includes a contractor.

, in relation to a public service care agency,

means an relating to the activities of the agency that is required by a provision of the

Public Service Act 1999

has the meaning given by subsection (2).

means policies, programs or services directed to carers or the persons for whom they care.

:

see section 5.

means an Agency within the meaning of the

Public Service Act 1999

.

means a public service agency that is responsible for the development, implementation, provision or evaluation of care supports.

, in relation to a public service care agency, means a period of 12 months to which an annual report of the agency relates.

: see section 6.

(2) If a public service care agency enters into a contract or funding arrangement with another person or body (the

first

entity