Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts In this Part —
child means a person under 18 years of age;
mental illness has the same meaning as in The
Criminal Code ;
mental impairment has the same meaning as in The
Criminal Code ;
public interest includes the interests of national
security, public safety, the economic well-being of Australia, the protection
of public health and morals and the protection of the rights and freedoms of
citizens.