4Definitions

4 Definitions

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act—

control order means an order made under section 33 (1) (g) of the Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987.

conviction means a conviction, whether summary or on indictment, for an offence and includes a finding or order which, under section 5, is treated as a conviction for the purposes of this Act.

court includes a tribunal.

intervention program has the same meaning as in the Criminal Procedure Act 1986.

public authority means a public or local authority constituted by or under any Act, a government department or a statutory body representing the Crown, and includes a person exercising functions on behalf of the authority, department or body.

Note.

The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.

(2) In this Act, a reference to a spent conviction includes a reference to—

(a) the charge to which the spent conviction relates, and

(b) any action taken in respect of a breach of prison discipline committed during a period of imprisonment imposed in relation to the conviction.

(2A) In this Act, a reference to an extinguished conviction includes a reference to the charge to which the extinguished conviction relates.

(3) In this Act—

(a) a reference to a function includes a reference to a power, authority and duty, and

(b) a reference to the exercise of a function includes, where the function is a duty, a reference to the performance of the duty.

(4) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.

s 4: Am 1999 No 94, Sch 4.99; 2002 No 100, Sch 4.2 [1]; 2014 No 69, Sch 1 [2] [3].