Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00175:section:4:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00175
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 7/11)
Character Range: 31724–34596

present.
principal officer, in relation to a licensed corporation, means the principal executive officer of the corporation.
principal officer, in relation to an Entity, means:
 (a) if the Entity is an Agency that is not a Commonwealth authority—the Agency Head within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999; or
 (b) if the Entity is a Parliamentary Department—the Secretary of the Parliamentary Department within the meaning of the Parliamentary Service Act 1999; or
 (c) if the Entity is a person, body, organisation or group of persons prescribed for paragraph (c) of the definition of Entity—the person prescribed as the principal officer.
proceeding under Part VI has the meaning given in subsection (12).
property used by an employee means an artificial limb or other artificial substitute, or a medical, surgical or other similar aid or appliance, used by the employee.
rehabilitation authority, in relation to an employee, means:
 (a) where the employee is employed by an exempt authority—Comcare; and
 (b) where the employee is employed by a licensed authority—the principal officer of that authority; and
 (ba) if the employee is employed by a licensed corporation—the principal officer of that corporation; and
 (c) if the employee is employed by an Entity or a Commonwealth authority, other than an exempt authority—the principal officer of the Entity or the Commonwealth authority in which the employee is employed.
rehabilitation program includes medical, dental, psychiatric and hospital services (whether on an in‑patient or out‑patient basis), physical training and exercise, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and vocational training.
relevant authority means:
 (a) in relation to an employee who is employed by a licensee—the licensee; and
 (b) in relation to any other employee—Comcare.
relevant money has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
relevant period means the period calculated under section 9.
retirement savings account means a retirement savings account within the meaning of the Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997.
significant degree has the meaning given by subsection 5B(3).
special premium, in respect of an Entity or Commonwealth authority and the financial year starting on 1 July 1999, 1 July 2000 or 1 July 2001, means the amount paid or payable as a result of a determination under section 97B as a special premium in respect of that Entity or authority and that financial year.
spouse includes:
 (a) in relation to an employee or a deceased employee—a person who is, or immediately before the employee's death was, a de facto partner of the employee; and
 (b) in relation to an employee or a deceased employee who is or was a member of the Aboriginal race of Australia or a descendant of indigenous inhabitants of the Torres Strait Islands—a person who is or was recognised