7Meaning of generic terms in Education and Care Services National Law for the purposes of this jurisdiction

7 Meaning of generic terms in Education and Care Services National Law for the purposes of this jurisdiction

In the Education and Care Services National Law (Tasmania) –

child protection law means the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 ;

de facto relationship means a significant relationship within the meaning of the Relationships Act 2003 ;

local authority means a council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993 ;

magistrate means a magistrate appointed under the Magistrates Court Act 1987 ;

public authority means a body or authority, whether incorporated or not, which is established or constituted by or under an Act or under the royal prerogative, being a body or authority which, or of which the governing authority, wholly or partly comprises a person or persons appointed by the Governor, a Minister or another public authority and includes –

(a) a company incorporated under the Corporations Act which is controlled by –

(i) the Crown in right of Tasmania; or

(ii) a Government Business Enterprise within the meaning of the Government Business Enterprises Act 1995 ; or

(iii) a public authority; or

(iv) another company which is so controlled; and

(b) the governing authority of a public authority –

but does not include a council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993 ;

registered teacher means a registered teacher within the meaning of the Teachers Registration Act 2000 ;