3Interpretation

#### 3 Interpretation 3 Interpretation > > (1) In this Act— > > > > accused detainee means a person who is being held in custody in a correctional centre, detention centre, police station or other place of detention and includes, in relation to a proceeding for a summary offence, a defendant who is so being held. > > > > audio link means facilities (including telephone) that enable audio communication between persons at different places. > > > > audio visual link means facilities (including closed-circuit television) that enable audio and visual communication between persons at different places. > > > > designated government agency means the following— > > > > > (a) the Department of Corrective Services, > > > > > (b) the Department of Juvenile Justice, > > > > > (c) any other government agency prescribed by the regulations. > > > > detention centre has the same meaning it has in the [Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-057). > > > > government agency means any person, department or body exercising executive or administrative functions on behalf of the Government. > > > > NSW court means— > > > > > (a) a NSW court within the meaning of the [Evidence Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-025), or > > > > > (b) a coroner, or > > > > > (c) a tribunal prescribed by the regulations as a NSW court for the purposes of this Act, or > > > > > (d) a Children’s Registrar exercising any function of the Children’s Court conferred or imposed on the Registrar by or under the [Children’s Court Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-053). > > > > Note. > > > > In the [Evidence Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-025)NSW court means— > > > > > (a) the Supreme Court, or > > > > > (b) any other court created by Parliament, > > > > (including such a court exercising federal jurisdiction) and includes any person or body (other than a court) that, in exercising a function under the law of the State, is required to apply the laws of evidence. > > > > participating State means another State in which provisions of a law in terms substantially corresponding to Parts 2 and 3 are in force. > > > > physical appearance proceeding means the following— > > > > > (a) a trial, including an arraignment on the day appointed for the trial, > > > > > (b) a hearing of charges, > > > > > (c) an inquiry into a person’s fitness to be tried for an offence. > > > > recognised court means a court or tribunal of a participating State that is authorised by the provisions of a law of that State in terms substantially corresponding to Parts 2 and 3 to direct that evidence be taken or submissions made by audio link or audio visual link from New South Wales. > > > > State includes Territory. > > > > tribunal of a State means a person or body authorised by or under a law of the State to take evidence on oath or affirmation. > > > > 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) A reference in this Act (other than Part 1B) to making a submission to a court includes a reference to making an appearance before the court. > > > (3) (Repealed) > > **s 3:** Am 2000 No 16, Sch 1 \[1\]; 2001 No 46, Sch 1 \[1\]–\[3\]; 2003 No 57, Sch 1 \[1\]–\[3\]; 2007 No 75, Sch 1 \[1\]–\[4\]; 2025 No 34, Sch 1\[1\].