Cap. 640 Art. 2Interpretation.  Cap. 490.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Authority" means the Older Persons Standards Authority;

"Board" means the Board of Governors appointed in terms of article 6(2);

"Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Authority; "Chief Executive Officer" means the Chief Executive Officer appointed in terms of article 16;

"Code of Practice" means a standard, specification or any other written or illustrated form of practical guidance, instruction or control;

"Inspectorate Office" means the Inspectorate Office within the Authority to conduct the monitoring, assessment, evaluation and enforcement required by this Act;

"financial year" means any period of twelve (12) months ending on the 31st December of any calendar year:

Provided that the financial year commencing upon the date of entry into force of this Act shall terminate on st the 31 December of the same year;

"legally responsible person" means any person who is providing the service in terms of this Act;

"licensed service provider" means any person or organisation that has been granted a valid licence by the Authority in terms of this Act;

"Minister" means the Minister responsible for older persons;

"prospective service provider" means any person or organisation who applies for a licence to provide a service under this Act;

"public officer" has the same meaning as that assigned to it by article 124 of the Constitution;

"service" means residential services, any other geriatric facility and any other service of a geriatric nature provided to older persons in terms of this Act;

"service provider" means the person or organisation who is providing the service in terms of this Act;

"service user" means any older person who is using a service that is regulated by this Act;

"standard" means those mandatory requirements that are issued by the Authority to service providers in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

"Tribunal" means the Administrative Review Tribunal established by article 5 of the Administrative Justice Act.