New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 72B

72B Definitions

(1) In this Subdivision--

"authorised carer" has the same meaning as in the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 .

"close family member" has the same meaning as in section 78A.

"parent" means biological parent or adoptive parent.

"young person" means a person who is of or above the age of 16 years and under the age of 18 years.

(2) In this Subdivision, a reference to performing work at a school or performing work for an organisation is a reference to performing work at the school or for the organisation, whether as an employee (whether paid or unpaid), contractor, volunteer or otherwise.

Note--: For the purposes of this Subdivision, a person is under the authority of another person if the person is in the care, or under the supervision or authority, of the other person (see section 61H(2)).