4Definitions

#### 4 Definitions 4 Definitions > > (1) In this Act— > > > > adult means a person who is not a child. > > > > aggregate sentence of imprisonment has the same meaning as in the [Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-092). > > > > Assessment Committee means the High Risk Offenders Assessment Committee established by section 24AB. > > > > business day means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday. > > > > child means a person who is under the age of 16 years. > > > > continuing detention order means an order for the detention of an offender made under section 5C. > > > > correctional centre has the same meaning as it has in the [Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-093). > > > > Corrective Services NSW has the same meaning it has in the [Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-093). > > > > corrective services officer means a correctional officer or community corrections officer within the meaning of the [Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-093). > > > > cumulative sentence of imprisonment means 2 or more sentences of imprisonment in which each sentence of imprisonment is served concurrently or consecutively, or partly concurrently and partly consecutively, with 1 or more of the other sentences of imprisonment. > > > > emergency detention order means an emergency order for the detention of an offender made under section 18CB. > > > > extended supervision order means an order for the supervision of an offender made under section 5B. > > > > interim detention order means an interim order for the detention of an offender made under section 18A. > > > > interim supervision order means an interim order for the supervision of an offender made under section 10A. > > > > Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network means the statutory health corporation of that name specified in Schedule 2 to the [Health Services Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-154). > > > > offence of a sexual nature—see section 5 (2). > > > > offender—see section 4A. > > > > qualified psychiatrist means a registered medical practitioner who is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. > > > > sentencing court, in relation to an offender serving a sentence of imprisonment, means— > > > > > (a) the court by which the sentence was imposed, and > > > > > (b) any court that heard an appeal in respect of that sentence. > > > > serious offence means— > > > > > (a) a serious sex offence, or > > > > > (b) a serious violence offence. > > > > serious sex offence—see section 5 (1). > > > > serious violence offence—see section 5A. > > > > supporting documentation, in relation to proceedings under Part 2 or 3, means the documentation referred to in section 6 (3) or 14 (3), as the case requires. > > > (2) A reference in this Act to an offender in lawful custody includes, where used in relation to an offender who is subject to an extended supervision order or interim supervision order, a reference to the offender being in lawful custody during a period for which the offender is on remand for any offence. > > **s 4:** Am 2010 No 34, Sch 2.10; 2010 No 137, Sch 1 \[1\] \[2\]; 2013 No 4, Sch 1 \[4\]; 2014 No 58, Sch 1 \[1\]; 2017 No 54, Sch 1 \[1\]–\[9\]; 2024 No 6, Sch 1\[1\].