3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

Aboriginal child has the same meaning as in the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 ;

Aboriginal organisation means a recognised Aboriginal organisation within the meaning of the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 ;

Administrator means the Administrator appointed under section 16 of the Magistrates Court Act 1987 ;

advocate means –

(a) a legal practitioner; and

(b) a person granted leave by the Court to represent a party;

Chief Magistrate means the Chief Magistrate appointed under section 5 of the Magistrates Court Act 1987 ;

child means a person under 18 years of age;

Court means the Magistrates Court (Children's Division);

district registrar means a district registrar appointed under section 16A of the Magistrates Court Act 1987 ;

family, in relation to a child, has the same meaning as in the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997 ;

guardian means –

(a) a parent of a child; and