Dictionary
Schedule 2 Dictionary
section 2
accepted nomination, for a child, means a nomination made by the child under section 11A and accepted by the chief executive under section 11B.
accredited media entity, for part 5, division 1, see section 43J.
approved restraints see section 18(1).
body search, of a child—
means a search of the child’s body; and
includes an examination of an orifice or cavity of the child’s body.
child includes a person in relation to whom, under section 142 of the Act, an order made under the Act continues to have effect.
Childrens Court hearing, for part 5, division 1, see section 43J.
condition, for part 4A, division 2, see section 43D.
confidential information see section 284 of the Act.
dispose includes destroy.
health practitioner means—
a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise a health profession, other than as a student; or
a counsellor; or
a dietician; or
a social worker.
imaging search, of a child, means a search of the child using electronic imaging produced by a method of scanning the child, including, for example, using ionising or non-ionising radiation.
proper officer of a court, for part 4A, division 2, see section 43D.
property register see section 31.
public guardian means the public guardian under the Public Guardian Act 2014.
relevant officer, for part 4A, division 2, see section 43C.
relevant power, for part 4A, division 2, see section 43D.
security includes safety.
separate, in relation to a child, means to separate the child from all other persons in a detention centre.
staff member means—
a detention centre employee; or
another person employed by the department in a capacity that involves supervising children in the chief executive’s custody.
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