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#### 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1990-008). > > > > 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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) 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 \[1\] \[2\].