3CMeaning of *out of home care service*

3C Meaning of *out of home care service* (1) In this Act, an ***out of home care service*** means a social service that— (a) is either— (i) a service (other than a secure welfare service) that is provided or funded by the Secretary specifically for, and that involves contact with, children in need of protection, or who are in, or are to be placed in, out of home care; or (ii) an out of home care service established under section 44(1)(a)(ia); and (b) is provided by a person who is registered under Part 3 of the **Social Services Regulation Act 2021** to provide that service. (2) Without limiting this section, an out of home care service includes an out of home care service established under section 44. Ss 4, 5 repealed by No. 61/2014 s. 5.