3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > > (1) In this Act— > > > > administrative employee means a member of the NSW Police Force other than a police officer. > > > > Assistant Commissioner means a member of the NSW Police Force whose position is determined by the Minister under Part 5 as that of an Assistant Commissioner. > > > > commissioned police officer means a police officer of or above the rank of inspector. > > > > Commissioner means the Commissioner of Police. > > > > Deputy Commissioner means a member of the NSW Police Force whose position is determined by the Minister under Part 5 as that of a Deputy Commissioner. > > > > LECC means the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission constituted under the [Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-061). > > > > LECC Chief Commissioner means the Chief Commissioner of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission. > > > > medical practitioner has the same meaning as in the [Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2009-86a). > > > > merit, in relation to a decision of the Commissioner to appoint or recommend for appointment a person to a position in the NSW Police Force or rank or grade within a rank of police officer, means— > > > > > (a) the possession by the person of qualifications determined in respect of the position or rank or grade by the Commissioner, and > > > > > (b) the aptitude of the person for the discharge of the duties of the position or rank or grade, and > > > > > (c) the integrity, diligence and good conduct of the person. > > > > non-commissioned police officer means a police officer under the rank of inspector. > > > > non-executive administrative employee means a member of the NSW Police Force, other than a police officer or a NSW Police Force senior executive. > > > > non-executive police officer—see Part 6. > > > > NSW Police Force means the NSW Police Force established by this Act. > > > > NSW Police Force senior executive—see section 32. > > > > Personal Injury Commission or Commission, for Part 9B—see section 199A. > > > > police education course means a course of education determined by the Commissioner to be a police education course for the purposes of one or more provisions of this Act or the regulations. > > > > police officer means a member of the NSW Police Force holding a position which is designated under this Act as a position to be held by a police officer. > > > > police officer support scheme, for Part 9B—see section 199B. > > > > position, in relation to NSW Police Force senior executives or non-executive administrative employees, includes role. > > > > psychologist has the same meaning as in the [Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW)](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2009-86a). > > > > recognised law enforcement officer means a person appointed as a recognised law enforcement officer under Part 10B whose appointment is in force. > > > > role of a NSW Police Force senior executive or a non-executive administrative employee means the duties and responsibilities of any such executive or employee. > > > > student of policing means a person (other than a police officer) who is undergoing a police education course. > > > > 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) In this Act— > > > > > (a) a reference to a function includes a reference to a power, authority and duty, and > > > > > (b) a reference to the exercise of a function includes, where the function is a duty, a reference to the performance of the duty. > > > (3) Notes in the text of this Act do not form part of the Act. > > > (4) In this Act, a reference to a Presiding Officer of a House of Parliament is a reference to the President of the Legislative Council or the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. > > > (5) If there is a vacancy in the office of President, the reference to the President is taken to be a reference to the Clerk of the Legislative Council. > > > (6) If there is a vacancy in the office of Speaker, the reference to the Speaker is taken to be a reference to the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. > > **s 3:** Am 1993 No 37, Sch 2; 1993 No 38, Schs 1 (1), 3 (1); 1996 No 29, Sch 1 (1) (2); 1996 No 108, Sch 1 (1)–(4); 1998 No 123, Sch 1 \[1\]; 2002 No 51, Sch 1 \[4\]; 2006 No 63, Sch 1 \[1\]–\[3\]; 2006 No 94, Sch 2 \[4\]–\[6\]; 2010 No 54, Sch 3.9 \[1\]; 2010 No 58, Sch 1 \[1\]; 2016 No 2, Sch 3 \[1\]–\[5\]; 2016 No 61, Sch 5.1 \[1\] \[2\]; 2020 No 23, Sch 1\[1\]; 2022 No 14, Sch 7.1\[1\]; 2024 No 60, Sch 1\[1\].