The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Actual address.” A residential address, school address or work address of an individual.

“Law enforcement agency.” A police department of a city, borough, incorporated town or township, the Pennsylvania State Police, district attorneys' offices and the Office of Attorney General.

“Office of Victim Advocate.” The office established under section 301 of the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L. 882, No. 111),¹ known as the Crime Victims Act, that is responsible for the address confidentiality program pursuant to this chapter.

“Program participant.” A person certified by the Office of Victim Advocate as eligible to participate in the address confidentiality program established by this chapter.

“Substitute address.” The official address of the Office of Victim Advocate or a confidential address designated by the Office of Victim Advocate.

“Victim of domestic violence.” A person who is a victim as defined by section 6102 (relating to definitions).

“Victim of human trafficking.” As defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3001 (relating to definitions).

“Victim of kidnapping.” A victim of an offense that is enumerated in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2901 (relating to kidnapping).

“Victim of sexual assault.” A victim of an offense enumerated in 18 Pa.C.S. §§ 3121 (relating to rape), 3133 (relating to sexual extortion), 4302 (relating to incest), 6312 (relating to sexual abuse of children), 6318 (relating to unlawful contact with minor) and 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children).

“Victim of stalking.” A victim of an offense enumerated in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709.1 (relating to stalking).