Social Service Professions Act, 1978 (Act No. 110 of 1978) 1. Definitions

 

In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates—

 

"associated profession"

[Definition deleted by section 1 of Act No. 48 of 1989]

 

"associated worker"

[Definition deleted by section 1 of Act No. 48 of 1989]

 

"committee"

means a committee established under section 9 or 10;

 

"council"

means the South African Council for Social Service Professions established by section 2;

[Definition substituted by section 1 of Act No. 102 of 1998]

 

"Director-General"

means the Director-General: Welfare;

[Definition substituted by section 1 of Act No. 52 of 1995]

 

"electorate"

[Definition deleted by section 1 of Act No. 102 of 1998]

 

"financial year"

means a year ending on 31 March;

 

"former council"

[Definition deleted by section 1 of Act No. 102 of 1998]

 

"legal representative"

means an advocate or an attorney;

 

"magistrate"

[Definition deleted by section 1 of Act No. 102 of 1998]

 

"Minister"

means the Minister for Welfare and Population Development in the national sphere of government;

[Definition substituted by section 1 of Act No. 102 of 1998]

 

"prescribed"

in relation to any matter referred to in section 27, means prescribed by rule made under that section, and in relation to any matter referred to in section 28, prescribed by regulation made under the last-mentioned section;

 

"professional board"

means a board established under section 14A(1);

[Definition inserted by section 1 of Act No. 102 of 1998]

 

"registrar"

means a registrar appointed under section 11;

 

"regulation"

means a regulation made under section 28;

 

"rule"

means a rule made under section 27;

 

"Secretary"

[Definition deleted by section 1 of Act No. 68 of 1995]

 

"social auxiliary worker"

means a person registered under section 18;

[Definition inserted by section 1 of Act No. 48 of 1989]

 

"social work"

[Definition deleted by section 1 of Act No. 48 of 1989]

 

"social worker"

means a person registered under section 17;

[Definition substituted by section 1 of Act No. 68 of 1995]

 

"student social worker"

means a person registered under section 17A;

[Definition substituted by section 1 of Act No. 22 of 1993]

 

"this Act"

includes the rules and regulations;

 

"training institution"

means a university, college or other institution where a qualification can be obtained which complies with the requirements of prescribed qualifications as contemplated in section 17;

[Definition inserted by section 1 of Act No. 48 of 1989]

 

"unprofessional or improper conduct"

includes conduct contemplated in section 27(1)(c).

[Definition substituted by section 1 of Act No. 48 of 1989]