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Youth Justice Act 2005
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140A Definitions
appropriate Agency means an Agency to which the Minister has
assigned the administrative responsibilities of an appropriate
Agency under this Part.
authorised officer means:
(a) the person for the time being responsible for administering an
appropriate Agency (whether described as the chief executive
officer or in some other way); or
(b) any other person authorised by an appropriate Agency to act
on behalf of the Agency under this Part.
parent, of a youth, includes a person who is, in relation to the
youth, a responsible adult.
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