43Definitions

#### 43 Definitions 43 Definitions (cf LCA 1982, section 4) > In this Part— > > applicant means a person by whom application proceedings are commenced. > > application proceedings means proceedings to which this Part applies as referred to in section 44. > > authorised officer has the same meaning as in the [Criminal Procedure Act 1986](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1986-209). > > public officer means any of the following persons, but only when acting in an official capacity— > > > (a) an employee in the Public Service or the NSW Police Force, > > > (b) an officer or employee of a statutory body representing the Crown, > > > (c) an employee of a council within the meaning of the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030), > > > (d) a member of staff of Local Land Services, > > > (e) the Director of Public Prosecutions, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions or Solicitor for Public Prosecutions, > > > (f) an officer or employee of a body declared by the regulations to be a public body for the purposes of this definition. > > respondent means a person against whom application proceedings are commenced. > > **s 43:** Am 2008 No 112, Sch 6.17; 2013 No 51, Sch 7.27.