CHILD PROTECTION (OFFENDERS PROHIBITION ORDERS) ACT 2004 - SECT 3 Definitions

CHILD PROTECTION (OFFENDERS PROHIBITION ORDERS) ACT 2004 - SECT 3

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act:


"child" means any person who is under the age of 18 years.


"conduct" includes an act or omission or a course of conduct.


"contact prohibition order" means a contact prohibition order made under section 16C.


"exercise" a function includes perform a duty.


"function" includes a power, authority or a duty.


"government agency" includes any public or local authority.


"interim prohibition order" means an interim child protection prohibition order granted under section 7.


"prohibition order" means a child protection prohibition order granted under section 5, and includes an interim prohibition order.


"registrable offence" has the same meaning as in the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 .


"registrable person" has the same meaning as in the Child Protection (Offenders Registration) Act 2000 .


"young registrable person" means a registrable person who is under the age of 18 years.

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

(2) For the purposes of this Act, a person poses a
"risk to the lives or sexual safety of one or more children or children generally" if there is a risk that the person will engage in conduct that may constitute a registrable offence against or in respect of a child or children.

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