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#### 4 Definitions 4 Definitions > > (1) In this Act— > > > > Commission means the Mental Health Commission of New South Wales constituted by this Act. > > > > Commissioner means the Mental Health Commissioner appointed by the Governor under section 6. > > > > Deputy Commissioner means a Deputy Mental Health Commissioner appointed by the Governor under section 7. > > > > function includes a power, authority or duty, and exercise a function includes perform a duty. > > > > governing principles—see section 3A. > > > > non-government sector includes the private sector. > > > > public sector agency means any of the following— > > > > > (a) a Public Service agency, > > > > > (b) a NSW Government agency, > > > > > (c) the NSW Police Force, > > > > > (d) the Teaching Service, > > > > > (e) a local health district or statutory health corporation (within the meaning of the [Health Services Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-154)), > > > > > (f) a local council or other local authority, > > > > > (g) any other person or body prescribed by the regulations. > > > > 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) A reference in this Act to a public sector agency includes a reference to the person who is the chief executive officer (however described) of the agency. > > > (3) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act. > > **s 4:** Am 2015 No 15, Sch 3.42 \[1\]; 2018 No 73, Sch 5 \[3\].