Interpretation
35 Interpretation
In this Division—
appropriate authority of another State means a person who is vested with authority under a corresponding law—
to authorise or arrange for the transfer of a young offender to this
State; or
to authorise or arrange for the transfer of a young offender from this
State to that State;
correctional order means an order under a law of this State or any other State for dealing with youths who commit offences, being an order—
for the detention (other than remand) of such a youth; or
requiring such a youth to perform community service; or
providing for the conditional release of such a youth; or
placing such a youth on probation or parole or under any form of supervision;
correctional system, in relation to a State, means the system of law, judicial and administrative authorities, correctional and other institutions under which youths who commit offences are dealt with in that State;
corresponding law means a law of another State declared by regulation to be a law corresponding to this Division;
escort means a person in whose custody a young offender is placed for the purpose of bringing the young offender into the State, or taking the young offender out of the State, pursuant to arrangements made under this Division;
State includes the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern
Territory;
young offender means a person—
who has been found guilty of an offence committed while under the age of
18 years; and
who is subject to a correctional order.
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