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PUBLIC DEFENDERS ACT 1995 - SECT 3

Definitions

3 Definitions

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).



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