3Interpretation

### 3 Interpretation > In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears – > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 3 of 2016, s. 4, Applied:08 Apr 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-04-08/act-2016-003#GS4@Hpa@EN) ***adult*** means a person who has attained the age of 18 years; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 3 of 2016, s. 4, Applied:08 Apr 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-04-08/act-2016-003#GS4@Hpa@EN) ***appropriate treatment***, in relation to a sex offender prisoner, means a professional intervention to address the underlying causes of offending behaviour; > > > ***approved organisation*** means an organisation approved by the Director under [section 13](#GS13@EN) ; > > > ***Board*** means the Parole Board established under [section 62](#GS62@EN) ; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 69 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:17 Feb 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-02-17/act-2013-069#JS1@Ja9@GC1@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 4, Applied:25 Sep 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-09-25/act-2023-004#GS4@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 4, Applied:25 Sep 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-09-25/act-2023-004#GS4@EN) ***Chief Psychiatrist*** has the same meaning as in the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) ; > > > ***correctional officer*** means a person appointed as a correctional officer pursuant to [section 5](#GS5@EN) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 30 of 2016, Sched. 2, Applied:16 Nov 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-11-16/act-2016-030#JS2@Ja3@GC1@Hpa@EN) ***Custodial Inspector*** means the Custodial Inspector appointed under [section 5 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-030#GS5@EN) [Custodial Inspector Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-030) ; > > > ***custodian*** means a person referred to in [section 42(4)(a)](#GS42@Gs4@Hpa@EN) , [(b)](#GS42@Gs4@Hpb@EN) or [(c)](#GS42@Gs4@Hpc@EN) (other than the Director); > > > ***detainee*** means a person, other than a prisoner, who is subject to an order of a court by which he or she is remanded or otherwise committed to prison; > > > ***Director*** means the Director of Corrective Services appointed under [section 5](#GS5@EN) ; > > > ***disciplinary officer*** means a correctional officer – > > > > > > (a) nominated by the Director under [section 57](#GS57@EN) to be a disciplinary officer; or > > > > > > > (b) belonging to a class of correctional officers nominated by the Director under [section 57](#GS57@EN) to be disciplinary officers; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 76 of 2009, s. 5, Applied:11 Dec 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-12-11/act-2009-076#GS5@EN) ***eligible persons register*** means the register kept under [section 87A](#GS87A@EN) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 21 of 2022, s. 16, Applied:30 Jun 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-06-30/act-2022-021#GS16@EN) ***family violence offence*** means family violence offence within the meaning of the [Family Violence Act 2004](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2004-067) ; > > > ***hospital*** means a place approved as a hospital under [section 35](#GS35@EN) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 25 of 2002, s. 9, Applied:01 Sep 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-09-01/act-2002-025#GS9@Hpa@EN) ***immediate family***, in respect of a deceased victim, includes – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 45 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2004\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-01-01/act-2003-045#JS1@Ja18@GC1@Hpa@EN) the spouse of the deceased victim; and > > > > > > > (ab) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 45 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2004\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-01-01/act-2003-045#JS1@Ja18@GC1@Hpb@EN) the person who was in a significant relationship, within the meaning of the [Relationships Act 2003](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2003-044) , with the deceased victim at the time of the victim's death; and > > > > > > > (b) a parent, guardian or step-parent of the deceased victim; and > > > > > > > (c) a child or stepchild of the deceased victim; and > > > > > > > (d) a brother, sister, stepbrother or stepsister of the deceased victim; > > > ***imprisonment*** means imprisonment imposed as a result of a lawful sentence; > > > ***institution*** means a place approved as an institution under [section 35](#GS35@EN) ; > > > ***leave permit*** means a leave permit in force under [section 42](#GS42@EN) ; > > > ***legal member*** means the member of the Board referred to in [section 62(2)(a)](#GS62@Gs2@Hpa@EN) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 66 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2008\]*](/view/html/inforce/2008-12-31/act-2007-066#JS1@Ja18@GC1@EN) ***legal practitioner*** means an Australian legal practitioner; > > > ***life prisoner*** means a prisoner who is serving a sentence for the term of his or her natural life; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2010-003#JS1@Ja16@GC1@EN) ***medical officer*** means a medical practitioner who is engaged to examine, treat or care for a prisoner or detainee; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 69 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:17 Feb 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-02-17/act-2013-069#JS1@Ja9@GC1@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 56, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS56@Hpa@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 52 of 2016, s. 4, Applied:21 Dec 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-12-21/act-2016-052#GS4@EN) ***migration detainee*** – see [section 83D](#GS83D@EN) ; > > > ***non-parole period***, in relation to a sentence of imprisonment, means – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 25 of 2002, s. 9, Applied:01 Oct 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-10-01/act-2002-025#GS9@Hpb@EN) in a case to which [section 17(2)(a)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059#GS17@Gs2@Hpa@EN) , 17(3A) or [18(1)(a) of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059#GS18@Gs1@Hpa@EN) [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-059) applies, the whole of the period of the sentence; or > > > > > > > (b) in a case to which [section 17(2)(b) or 18(1)(b) of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-999#) [Sentencing Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-051) applies, the period specified in the order made under that section; or > > > > > > > (c) in any other case, the non-parole period specified in [section 68(1)](#GS68@Gs1@EN) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 30 of 2016, Sched. 2, Applied:16 Nov 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-11-16/act-2016-030#JS2@Ja3@GC1@Hpb@EN) ***officer of the Inspector*** means a person who is appointed or employed under [section 11 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-030#GS11@EN) [Custodial Inspector Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2016-030) ; > > > ***officer of the Ombudsman*** means a person who is appointed or employed pursuant to [section 9](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1978-082#GS9@EN) of the [Ombudsman Act 1978](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1978-082) ; > > > ***official visitor*** means a person appointed as an official visitor to a prison under [section 10](#GS10@EN) ; > > > ***operative sentence*** means such part of a sentence of imprisonment as has not been suspended; > > > ***parole order*** means a parole order under [section 72](#GS72@EN) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 7 of 2012, s. 16, Applied:01 Jul 2012\]*](/view/html/inforce/2012-07-01/act-2012-007#GS16@EN) ***Poisons List*** has the same meaning as in the [Poisons Act 1971](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1971-081) ; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 76 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2004\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-01-01/act-2003-076#JS1@Ja12@GC1@EN) > > > ***prison*** includes a place of detention irrespective of the title by which it is known, and includes the whole area, whether or not walled or fenced, established as a prison; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 37 of 2013, s. 4, Applied:01 May 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-05-01/act-2013-037#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 2 of 2021, Sched. 2, Applied:13 Dec 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-12-13/act-2021-002#JS2@Ja2@GC1@EN) ***prisoner*** means a person who is subject to an order of a court by which he or she is sentenced to a term of imprisonment and includes a person who is a dangerous criminal, within the meaning of the [Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-002) ; > > > ***prison offence*** means an offence specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) ; > > > ***probation officer*** means a person appointed as a probation officer pursuant to [section 5](#GS5@EN) and includes an honorary probation officer appointed under that section; > > > ***regulations*** means the regulations in force under this Act; > > > ***Secretary*** means the Secretary of the Department; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 80, Applied:20 Feb 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-02-20/act-2005-072#GS80@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 69 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:17 Feb 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-02-17/act-2013-069#JS1@Ja9@GC1@Hpc@EN) ***secure mental health unit*** has the same meaning as in the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) ; > > > ***sentence*** includes a sentence imposed by way of resentencing under [section 9(1)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-096#GS9@Gs1@EN) of the [Criminal Code Amendment (Life Prisoners and Dangerous Criminals) Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-096) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 3 of 2016, s. 4, Applied:08 Apr 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-04-08/act-2016-003#GS4@Hpb@EN) ***sex offender prisoner*** means a prisoner whose sentence of imprisonment was – > > > > > > (a) imposed on the prisoner as an adult; and > > > > > > > (b) imposed, either wholly or partially, for a sexual offence; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 3 of 2016, s. 4, Applied:08 Apr 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-04-08/act-2016-003#GS4@Hpb@EN) ***sexual offence*** means – > > > > > > (a) an offence under [section 72](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-105#GS72@EN) , [72A](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-105#GS72A@EN) , [73](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-105#GS73@EN) , [73A](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-105#GS73A@EN) , [74](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-105#GS74@EN) or [74A of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-105#GS74A@EN) [Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-105) ; or > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 2 of 2023, s. 11, Applied:20 Apr 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-04-20/act-2023-002#GS11@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 17 of 2024, s. 16, Applied:01 Nov 2024\]*](/view/html/inforce/2024-11-01/act-2024-017#GS16@EN) a crime under [section 122](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS122@EN) , [124](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS124@EN) , [124A](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS124A@EN) , [124B](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS124B@EN) , [124C](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS124C@EN) , [125](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS125@EN) , [125A](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS125A@EN) , [125B](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS125B@EN) , [125C](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS125C@EN) , [125D](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS125D@EN) , [126](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS126@EN) , [127](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS127@EN) , [127A](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS127A@EN) , [129](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS129@EN) , [130](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS130@EN) , [130A](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS130A@EN) , [130B](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS130B@EN) , [130C](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS130C@EN) , [130D](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS130D@EN) , [133](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS133@EN) , [137](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS137@EN) , [138](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS138@EN) , [185](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS185@EN) or [186 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS186@EN) [Criminal Code](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069) ; or > > > > > > > (c) a crime under [section 298](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS298@EN) , [299](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS299@EN) or [300 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069#JS1@GS300@EN) [Criminal Code](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1924-069) relating to a crime referred to in [paragraph (b)](#GS3@Nd1982015333410@Hpb@EN) of this definition; or > > > > > > > (d) an offence under [section 8(1A)](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-044#GS8@Gs1A@EN) , [13A](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-044#GS13A@EN) , [13B](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-044#GS13B@EN) , [13C](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-044#GS13C@EN) , [21](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-044#GS21@EN) or [35(3) of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-044#GS35@Gs3@EN) [Police Offences Act 1935](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1935-044) ; or > > > > > > > (e) an offence under [section 4](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-042#GS4@EN) , [5](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-042#GS5@EN) , [7](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-042#GS7@EN) , [8](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-042#GS8@EN) or [9 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-042#GS9@EN) [Sex Industry Offences Act 2005](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2005-042) ; or > > > > > > > (f) a crime or other offence prescribed by the regulations; or > > > > > > > (g) an offence against the law of a jurisdiction other than Tasmania which is of substantially the same nature as a crime or offence referred to in another paragraph of this definition; > > > ***standing orders*** means the standing orders made under [section 6(3)](#GS6@Gs3@EN) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 37 of 2013, s. 4, Applied:01 May 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-05-01/act-2013-037#GS4@Hpb@EN) ***State Service corrections employee*** means a person, other than a correctional officer or probation officer, appointed or employed pursuant to [section 5(2)](#GS5@Gs2@EN) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 25 of 2002, s. 9, Applied:01 Sep 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-09-01/act-2002-025#GS9@Hpc@EN) ***supervisor*** means a person appointed as a supervisor pursuant to [section 5](#GS5@EN) and includes an honorary supervisor appointed under that section; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 56, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS56@Hpb@EN) ***Tribunal*** means the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 25 of 2002, s. 9, Applied:01 Sep 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-09-01/act-2002-025#GS9@Hpd@EN) ***victim***, in respect of an offence, means – > > > > > > (a) a person who has suffered injury, loss or damage as a direct consequence of the offence; and > > > > > > > (b) a member of the immediate family of a deceased victim of the offence.