Public Defenders Act 1995

In this Act:

community legal centre means an Aboriginal legal service or other community legal service within the meaning of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW).

exercise a function includes perform a duty.

function includes a power, authority or duty.

legally assisted person means a person who is a legally assisted person within the meaning of the Legal Aid Commission Act 1979 or who is receiving legal assistance through a community legal centre.

part-time Public Defender means a Public Defender exercising his or her functions as a Public Defender on a part-time basis, as provided by an agreement referred to in section 6 (2A).