3Interpretation

### 3 Interpretation > In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears – > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 90, Applied:20 Feb 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-02-20/act-2005-072#GS90@Hpa@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@Ja11@GC2@Hpa@EN) ***approved hospital*** has the same meaning as in the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 90, Applied:20 Feb 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-02-20/act-2005-072#GS90@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 12, Applied:25 Sep 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-09-25/act-2023-004#GS12@Hpa@EN) ***authorised person*** means a person authorised by the Chief Psychiatrist to exercise the powers of an authorised person under this Act; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 90, Applied:20 Feb 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-02-20/act-2005-072#GS90@Hpc@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@Ja11@GC2@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 12, Applied:25 Sep 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-09-25/act-2023-004#GS12@Hpb@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 12, Applied:25 Sep 2023\]*](/view/html/inforce/2023-09-25/act-2023-004#GS12@Hpb@EN) ***Chief Psychiatrist*** has the same meaning as in the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) ; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 90, Applied:20 Feb 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-02-20/act-2005-072#GS90@Hpc@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@Ja11@GC2@Hpc@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 90, Applied:20 Feb 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-02-20/act-2005-072#GS90@Hpc@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@Ja11@GC2@Hpc@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 21 of 2016, s. 6, Applied:11 Jul 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-07-11/act-2016-021#GS6@EN) ***controlling authority*** has the same meaning as in the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) ; > > > ***Director*** means the Director of Corrective Services; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 90, Applied:20 Feb 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-02-20/act-2005-072#GS90@Hpd@EN) ***forensic order*** means a restriction order or supervision order; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 90, Applied:20 Feb 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-02-20/act-2005-072#GS90@Hpd@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@Ja11@GC2@Hpd@EN) > > > ***immediate family***, in relation to a deceased victim, includes – > > > > > > (a) the spouse of the deceased victim; 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; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 69 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:17 Feb 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-02-17/act-2013-069#JS1@Ja11@GC2@Hpe@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 62, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS62@Hpa@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 45 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2004\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-01-01/act-2003-045#JS1@Ja20@GC1@Hpa@EN) ***next of kin*** of a person means a person's spouse, parents, children, any other person who is the primary carer of the person, a person who is in a caring relationship, within the meaning of the [Relationships Act 2003](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2003-044) , with the person or any other class of person prescribed by the regulations as the next of kin of a person; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2010-003#JS1@Ja18@GC1@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2010-003#JS1@Ja18@GC1@EN) ***psychiatrist*** means a medical practitioner who – > > > > > > (a) is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists; or > > > > > > > (b) holds specialist registration in the speciality of psychiatry; or > > > > > > > (c) holds limited registration which enables the person to practise the speciality of psychiatry; > > > ***regulations*** means regulations made and in force under this Act; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 90, Applied:20 Feb 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-02-20/act-2005-072#GS90@Hpe@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 90, Applied:20 Feb 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-02-20/act-2005-072#GS90@Hpe@EN) ***restriction order*** has the meaning given by [section 24](#GS24@EN) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 90, Applied:20 Feb 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-02-20/act-2005-072#GS90@Hpe@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@Ja11@GC2@Hpf@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) ; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 45 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2004\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-01-01/act-2003-045#JS1@Ja20@GC1@Hpb@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 45 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2004\]*](/view/html/inforce/2004-01-01/act-2003-045#JS1@Ja20@GC1@Hpb@EN) ***spouse***, in relation to a person, includes the person who is in a significant relationship, within the meaning of the [Relationships Act 2003](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2003-044) , with that person; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 90, Applied:20 Feb 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-02-20/act-2005-072#GS90@Hpf@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 72 of 2005, s. 90, Applied:20 Feb 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-02-20/act-2005-072#GS90@Hpf@EN) ***supervision order*** has the meaning given by [section 29A](#GS29A@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@Ja11@GC2@Hpg@EN) ***treatment order*** has the same meaning as in the [Mental Health Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2013-002) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 62, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS62@Hpb@EN) ***Tribunal*** means the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal; > > > ***victim***, in relation to an offence or conduct that would, but for the fact that the perpetrator has been found not guilty of the offence by reason of insanity or the fact that a finding to that effect has been made, have constituted an offence, means a person who has suffered significant mental or physical injury as a direct consequence of the offence or conduct and includes the immediate family of a deceased victim.