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38A Definitions

In this Division—
S. 38A inserted by No. 7/2022 s. 28.S. 38A def. of sex work repealed by No. 7/2022 s. 45(1)(b).
child means a person who is under 18 years of age;
S. 38A def. of child inserted by No. 7/2022 s. 45(2).
children's service has the same meaning as in the Children's Services Act 1996;
children's service premises means a place at which a children's service operates;
commercial sexual services has the same meaning as in section 35(1) of the Crimes Act 1958;
S. 38A def. of commercial sexual services inserted by No. 7/2022 s. 45(2).
education and care service has the same meaning as in the Education and Care Services National Law (Victoria);
education and care services premises means a place at which an education and care service (other than a family day care service) operates;
family day care service has the same meaning as in the Education and Care Services National Law (Victoria);
Government school has the same meaning as in the Education and Training Reform Act 2006;
non-Government school has the same meaning as in the Education and Training Reform Act 2006;
school premises means land on which a Government school or non-Government school is situated.
S. 38A def. of school premises amended by No. 7/2022 s. 45(1)(a).
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