5Interpretation

5 Interpretation (1) In this Act: Aboriginal means: (a) a descendant of the Aboriginal people of Australia; or (b) a descendant of the indigenous inhabitants of the Torres Strait Islands. Aboriginal customary law means: (a) customary law of the Aboriginal people of Australia; or

Youth Justice Act 2005 4 (b) customary law of the indigenous inhabitants of the Torres Strait Islands. Aboriginal experience report, for Part 5, Division 4, see section 80B. Aboriginal tradition means: (a) tradition of the Aboriginal people of Australia; or (b) tradition of the indigenous inhabitants of the Torres Strait Islands. alternative detention order means an order made under section 83(1)(j). appropriate authority, in relation to a youth, means: (a) for a youth sentenced to a term of imprisonment – the Commissioner of Correctional Services; or (b) otherwise – the CEO. approved member, for Part 5, Division 4, see section 80A. approved monitoring device means a monitoring device approved under section 140AB. approved project means a rehabilitation project or work, or both, approved under section 97. buccal swab means a procedure where a sample of saliva or mouth cells is taken from the inside of a person's cheek by use of a swab. CEO means the Chief Executive Officer. charge, in respect of an offence, includes: (a) an information in respect of an indictable offence; and (b) a complaint in respect of a summary offence. community court sentencing procedure, for Part 5, Division 4, see section 80A. community work order means an order made under section 83(1)(h).

Youth Justice Act 2005 5 community youth justice officer means a person who is appointed as a community youth justice officer under section 140AA. Court means the Youth Justice Court as mentioned in section 45 and, if the context requires, includes the Supreme Court exercising its jurisdiction under this Act. custodial correctional facility, see section 11(1)(a) of the Correctional Services Act 2014. detainee means a youth lawfully detained in a detention centre. detention centre means a youth detention centre approved under section 148. divert, for Part 3, see section 38. emergency situation includes a situation in which there is an imminent risk of a youth: (a) inflicting self-harm; or (b) harming another person; or (c) seriously damaging property. family responsibility agreement means an agreement under Part 6A, Division 2. Fines Recovery Unit means the Fines Recovery Unit established under the Fines and Penalties (Recovery) Act 2001. forensic procedure means an intimate procedure or non-intimate procedure. good behaviour order means an order made under section 83(1)(f). identifying procedure has the meaning in section 8(2). illicit drug or substance has the meaning in section 9. intimate procedure has the meaning in section 7. Law and Justice Group, for Part 5, Division 4, see section 107C(2) of the Sentencing Act 1995. midwife means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in the midwifery profession (other than as a student).