4Definitions

4 Definitions

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires—

approved panel policies and guidelines means the policies and guidelines approved, from time to time, by the Board under section 55.

associate of a law practice has the same meaning as in the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW).

Australian Legal Aid Office means that part of the Community Affairs Division of the Attorney-General’s Department of the Commonwealth that is designated the Australian Legal Aid Office and that operates in New South Wales.

Bar Association means the Council of the New South Wales Bar Association.

Board means the Board of the Commission constituted under section 14.

Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.

Commission means the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales constituted under this Act.

de facto partner of a person means the other party to a de facto relationship with the person.

Note—

“De facto relationship” is defined in section 21C of the Interpretation Act 1987.

functions includes powers, authorities and duties.

law practice has the same meaning as in the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW).

Law Society means the Council of the Law Society of New South Wales.

legal aid means legal aid under this Act and includes, in relation to a person who is a patient within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 2007, aid provided to the patient in respect of any matter, whether of a legal nature or not.

Legal Aid Review Panel means a Legal Aid Review Panel established under section 54.

legally assisted person means a person to whom legal aid is provided.

panel means a Legal Aid Review Panel.

Public Defender means a person who holds office as a Public Defender under the Public Defenders Act 1995.

regulation means a regulation made under this Act.

(2) A reference in this Act to the exercise of a function includes, where that function is a duty, the performance of that duty.

s 4: Am 1983 No 181, Sch 2; 1985 No 86, Sch 1 (4); 1987 No 9, Schs 1 (1), 2 (1); 1987 No 111, Sch 1; 1990 No 11, Sch 2; 1992 No 91, Sch 1 (1); 1995 No 28, Sch 2; 1999 No 4, Sch 2.17 [1]; 2000 No 98, Sch 1 [2] [3]; 2006 No 2, Sch 4.33 [1]; 2008 No 62, Sch 2.32 [1]; 2010 No 19, Sch 3.57 [1] [2]; 2011 No 27, Sch 2.24 [1]; 2015 No 7, Sch 2.28 [1]; 2019 No 20, Sch 1.15[1]; 2024 No 7, Sch 1[1] [2].