40Interpretation of Part 3

40 Interpretation of Part 3

(1)  In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears –

assessment order has the same meaning as in the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 ;

commencement day means the day on which the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 commences;

employee of the Department has the same meaning as in the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 ;

repealed Act means the Child Protection Act 1974 ;

Secretary means the Secretary of the Department.

(2)  In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears, the following expressions have the same meaning as they had in the repealed Act immediately before the commencement day:

(a) Board;

(b) child;

(c) child protection order;

(d) maltreatment.