3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > > (1) In this Act— > > > > cognitive impairment—see section 5. > > > > Commissioner of Victims Rights means the Commissioner of Victims Rights established under the [Victims Rights and Support Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-037). > > > > correctional centre has the same meaning as in the [Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-093). > > > > correctional patient—see section 73. > > > > defence of mental health impairment or cognitive impairment means the defence established under section 28(1). > > > > defendant includes an accused person and a person about whom a finding has been made at a special hearing. > > > > detention centre has the same meaning as in the [Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-057). > > > > extension order means an order for the extension of a person’s status as a forensic patient under section 121. > > > > Forensic Division of the Tribunal means the Forensic Division of the Tribunal established under Division 1 of Part 7. > > > > forensic patient—see section 72. > > > > high risk offender detention order means a continuing detention order or an interim detention order under the [Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2006-007) or the [Terrorism (High Risk Offenders) Act 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2017-068). > > > > inmate has the same meaning as in the [Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-093). > > > > inquiry means an inquiry conducted under Division 2 of Part 4 in order to determine whether a person is unfit to be tried for an offence. > > > > interim extension order means an order for the interim extension of a person’s status as a forensic patient under section 130. > > > > Judge of the Local Court means— > > > > > (a) a Judge of the Local Court, or > > > > > (b) a Children’s Judge of the Children’s Court. > > > > limiting term means a term nominated for a person under Division 3 of Part 4. > > > > mental health impairment—see section 4. > > > > registered victim means a victim registered on the Victims Register. > > > > Secretary means the Secretary of the Ministry of Health. > > > > special hearing—see section 54. > > > > special verdict of act proven but not criminally responsible means a special verdict of act proven but not criminally responsible entered at a trial or following a special hearing if the defence of mental health impairment or cognitive impairment is established. > > > > Tribunal means the Mental Health Review Tribunal constituted under the [Mental Health Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-008). > > > > victim of a forensic patient means a primary victim, or a family victim, of an act of violence (within the meaning of the [Victims Rights and Support Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-037)) committed by the forensic patient. > > > > Victims Register means the Register established under Part 8. > > > > Note. > > > > The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act. > > > (2) Words and expressions used in this Act have the same meanings as in the [Mental Health Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-008). > > > (3) For the purposes of the application of this Act to a person detained in, or transferred to or from, a detention centre— > > > > > (a) a reference to the Commissioner of Corrective Services is taken to be a reference to the Secretary of the Department of Communities and Justice, and > > > > > (b) a reference to a sentence of imprisonment is taken to include a reference to a term of detention under a detention order within the meaning of the [Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-057). > > > (4) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act. > > **s 3:** Am 2025 No 61, Sch 2.64\[1\].