143Definitions

143 Definitions

143 Definitions

In this Part—

child in care means a child under the age of 18 years—

(a) under the parental responsibility of the Minister administering the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, or

(b) for whom the Secretary or a designated agency has responsibility due to the operation of section 49 of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, or

(c) who is a protected person under section 135A(3) of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, or

(d) who is the subject of an out-of-home care arrangement under this Act or under the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, or

(d1) who is the subject of an arrangement for specialised substitute residential care, or

(e) who is the subject of a sole parental responsibility order made under section 149 of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, as in force immediately before its repeal by the Child Protection Legislation Amendment Act 2014, or

(f) who is otherwise in the care of a service provider.

service includes a statutory or other function, and providing a service includes exercising such a function.

service provider means—

(a) the Department, or

(b) an implementation company under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NSW Enabling) Act 2013 while the company is a public sector agency of the State under that Act, or

(c) the Minister, or

(d) an authorised carer or designated agency, or

(e) a person or organisation funded, authorised or licensed by the Children’s Guardian or the Minister to provide a service, or

(f) a person or organisation prescribed by the regulations.