New South Wales Consolidated Acts

INFANTS' CUSTODY AND SETTLEMENTS ACT 1899 - SECT 3

3 Definitions

In this Act, unless the context or subject matter otherwise indicates or requires:
"Parent" of a child includes the father and mother and any person at law liable to maintain such child or entitled to custody of the child.
"Person" includes any school or institution.
"Court" means the Supreme Court.
"Maintenance" includes education.
"Minor" means a person under the age of eighteen years.