Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00597:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00597
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 8851–11243

6  Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) caring;
(b) entity;
(c) has not previously satisfied the work and income tests;
(d) law enforcement officer;
(e) parent;
(f) partner.
  In this instrument:
Act means the Paid Parental Leave Act 2010.
AFP Commissioner means the Commissioner within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979.
AFP officer means:
 (a) a member of the Australian Federal Police; or
 (b) a person appointed to a position for the purpose of being trained as a member of the Australian Federal Police; or
 (c) a person who has the powers and duties of a member of the Australian Federal Police;
and, without limiting paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), includes a police reservist, a police recruit, a police cadet, a junior constable, a police medical officer, a special constable, an ancillary constable or a protective services officer.
APS Code of Conduct means the rules in section 13 of the Public Service Act 1999.
Attorney‑General's Department means the Department administered by the Attorney‑General.
Chief of the Defence Force has the same meaning as in the Defence Act 1903.
child protection agency of a State or Territory means an agency of the State or Territory that has functions, powers or duties in relation to the care, protection or welfare of children.
Commissioner of Police of a State or Territory means the person holding the office of Commissioner of Police (however described) in relation to the police force or police service of that State or Territory.
Family Responsibilities Commission means the Family Responsibilities Commission established under the Family Responsibilities Commission Act 2008 (Qld).
incapable of caring for a child has the meaning given by section 7.
parenting plan has the meaning given by the Family Law Act 1975.
PPL payment has the meaning given by subsection 32(2) or paragraph 34(1)(a).
unreasonable: it would be unreasonable for a person to care for a child if:
 (a) there has been extreme family breakdown, or similar circumstances, in relation to the family situation in which the person has cared, or would care, for the child; or
 (b) there is a serious risk to the child's physical or mental wellbeing from violence, neglect or sexual abuse in the family situation in which the person has cared, or would care, for the child.