4Definitions

4 Definitions

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act—

appointed day means 20 October 1980.

Department means the Department of Education.

exercise a function includes perform a duty.

function includes a power, authority or duty.

officer means a person employed in the Teaching Service other than as a temporary employee.

position includes office.

school means a government school established under the Education Act 1990.

school principal means a person appointed to the position of principal of a school.

Secretary means the Secretary of the Department.

senior position means any position in the Teaching Service to which a person employed in the Teaching Service could be promoted.

Teaching Service means the Teaching Service of New South Wales referred to in section 44.

temporary employee means a person employed under section 50.

Note—

The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.

(2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.

s 4: Am 1982 No 118, Schs 1 (1), 2 (1); 1987 No 63, Sch 2; 1988 No 29, Sch 1 (5); 1989 No 105, Sch 1, 1996 No 121, Sch 4.58 [1]; 1999 No 31, Sch 3.19. Subst 2004 No 114, Sch 1 [4]. Am 2014 No 22, Sch 2 [1] [2]; 2017 No 22, Sch 4.46 [1]; 2018 No 3, Sch 1 [1] [2].