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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-055). > > > > 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-209). > > > > 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) 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 \[2\] \[3\].