189Meaning of *relevant agency*

189 Meaning of *relevant agency*

In this Act—

S. 189 def. of relevant agency amended by No. 58/2025 s. 14.

relevant agency means the following—

(a) the Regulator;

(b) a Victorian government entity or Victorian public authority that—

(i) has a function, power or duty in relation to dealing with complaints about the conduct of a registered social service provider or a WCES worker or carer regulated by this Act; or

(ii) has a function, power or duty in relation to the oversight or regulation of a registered social service provider or a WCES worker or carer regulated by this Act; or

(iii) funds or contracts for the provision of social services that are regulated under this Act;

(c) a Victorian government entity that provides education or training to registered social service providers or WCES workers or carers regulated by this Act;

(d) the Secretary;

(e) the Secretary within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005;

(ea) the Regulatory Authority within the meaning of the Education and Care Services National Law (Victoria);

(eb) the Regulatory Authority within the meaning of the Children's Services Act 1996;

(f) the Chief Commissioner of Police appointed under section 17 of the Victoria Police Act 2013;

(g) a law enforcement agency;

(h) a prescribed entity.