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LEGAL AID COMMISSION ACT 1979 - SECT 4 Definitions

LEGAL AID COMMISSION ACT 1979 - SECT 4

Definitions

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires--


"approved panel policies and guidelines" means the policies and guidelines approved, from time to time, by the Board under section 55.


"associate" of a law practice has the same meaning as in the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) .


"Australian Legal Aid Office" means that part of the Community Affairs Division of the Attorney-General's Department of the Commonwealth that is designated the Australian Legal Aid Office and that operates in New South Wales.


"Bar Association" means the Council of the New South Wales Bar Association.


"Board" means the Board of the Commission constituted under section 14.


"Chief Executive Officer" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.


"Commission" means the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales constituted under this Act.


"de facto partner" of a person means the other party to a de facto relationship with the person.
Note : "De facto relationship" is defined in section 21C of the Interpretation Act 1987 .

"functions" includes powers, authorities and duties.


"law practice" has the same meaning as in the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) .


"Law Society" means the Council of the Law Society of New South Wales.


"legal aid" means legal aid under this Act and includes, in relation to a person who is a patient within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 2007 , aid provided to the patient in respect of any matter, whether of a legal nature or not.


"Legal Aid Review Panel" means a Legal Aid Review Panel established under section 54.


"legally assisted person" means a person to whom legal aid is provided.


"panel" means a Legal Aid Review Panel.


"Public Defender" means a person who holds office as a Public Defender under the Public Defenders Act 1995 .


"regulation" means a regulation made under this Act.
(2) A reference in this Act to the exercise of a function includes, where that function is a duty, the performance of that duty.