4Definitions

4 Definitions

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act—

Advocate means the Advocate for Children and Young People appointed under the Advocate for Children and Young People Act 2014.

assisted boarding house has the same meaning as it has in the Boarding Houses Act 2012.

Child Death Review Team or Team means the Child Death Review Team established under Part 5A.

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

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

(b) for whom the Secretary of the Department of Family and Community Services or a designated agency has the care responsibility under section 49 of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, or

(c) who is a protected person within the meaning of section 135A 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 the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 or the Children’s Guardian Act 2019, or

(e) (Repealed)

(f) who is the subject of a sole parental responsibility order under section 149 of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, or

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

community service means—

(a) a service rendered under the community welfare legislation, or

(b) a service rendered by a person or organisation that is covered by an arrangement referred to in paragraph (f) of the definition of service provider in this section.

Community Services Commissioner means a Deputy Ombudsman appointed as Community Services Commissioner under the Ombudsman Act 1974, section 8(1A).