South Australian Numbered Acts

CARERS RECOGNITION ACT 2005 (NO 55 OF 2005) - SECT 4

4—Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—

"applicable organisation" means—

            (a)         a reporting organisation; or

            (b)         a person or body providing relevant services under a contract with a reporting organisation (other than a contract of employment); or

            (c)         any other person or body declared by regulation to be an applicable organisation;

"carer"—see section 5;

"Carers Charter" means the South Australian Carers Charter set out in Schedule 1;

"public sector agency" means a public sector agency within the meaning of the Public Sector Management Act 1995 ;

"relevant services" means services relevant to carers and the persons they care for;

"reporting organisation" means—

            (a)         a public service administrative unit within the meaning of the Public Sector Management Act 1995 that provides relevant services; or

            (b)         any other person or body declared by regulation to be a reporting organisation.