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)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2014-16a). > > > > 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015). > > > > functions includes powers, authorities and duties. > > > > law practice has the same meaning as in the [Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2014-16a). > > > > 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-008), 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-028). > > > > 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\[1\] \[2\].