94Definitions

94 Definitions

94 Definitions

(1) In this Division—

child means a person under the age of 18 years.

conviction includes a finding that the charge for an offence is proven, or that a person is guilty of an offence, even though the court does not proceed to a conviction, but does not include a conviction that is quashed by any court.

current application, in relation to a working with children check clearance, has the same meaning as it has in the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

Presiding Officer means the President of the Legislative Council or Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

relevant apprehended violence order means (subject to subsection (2)) a final apprehended violence order made under the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007, or a final order made under Part 15A of the Crimes Act 1900 before its repeal, being an order made on the application of a police officer or other public official for the protection of a child from sexual activity or sexual touching or a sexual act within the meaning of Division 10 of Part 3 of the Crimes Act 1900.

working with children check clearance has the same meaning as it has in the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

(2) The following are not relevant apprehended violence orders—

(a) an apprehended violence order made by a court before 3 July 1995 under Part 15A of the Crimes Act 1900,

(b) an external protection order (within the meaning of section 562RA of the Crimes Act 1900) made before 3 July 1995,

(c) an external protection order (within the meaning of Part 13 of the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007) that is not registered under that Part.

s 94: Am 2018 No 33, Sch 5.7 [1].