Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 - SECT 74

Definitions

74. Definitions

In this Part- allegation means allegation in a report under section 81 or 82;
disqualified person means a person who is disqualified from registration under
this Part; out of home carer means-

   (a)  a person who acts as a foster carer for an out of home care service;
        or

   (b)  a person employed or engaged by an out of home care service-

   (i)  as a carer for children; or

   (ii) as a provider of services to children at an out of home care residence
        managed by the service; registered foster carer means a person
        registered as a foster carer under Division 3; registered out of home
        carer means a person registered as an out of home carer under Division
        3;

services to children means services provided to children where the provision
of the services usually involves or is likely to usually involve working in
close proximity to the children but does not include prescribed services.

Division 2-Approval, employment or engagement of out of home carers