3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears –

Act means the Status of Children Act 1974 ;

bodily sample includes, but is not limited to, a sample of human blood;

child means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years;

DNA means deoxyribonucleic acid;

donor means the person in relation to whom an order is made;

guardian, in relation to a donor, means –

(a) a person who is a guardian, manager, administrator or attorney of the donor under a law of –

(i) the State that applies to the donor; or

(ii) another State or a Territory that applies to the donor; or

(b) a person who is responsible for the long-term care, welfare and development of the donor;

HLA means human leucocyte antigen;

laboratory means a laboratory that is accredited by NATA for the purpose of carrying out parentage testing procedures;

NATA means the National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia;

order means an order made under section 13 of the Act requiring a parentage testing procedure to be carried out;

parent, in relation to a child, means –

(a) a person who has parental responsibility for the child; or

(b) a guardian of the child; or