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.

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,

(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.