Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00095:section:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00095
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 7100–10183

3  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
Agency means the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
appoint includes re‑appoint.
CEO, when used in relation to a relevant employer, means the Chief Executive Officer (however described) of the relevant employer.
CEO, except when used in relation to a relevant employer, means the Chief Executive Officer of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.
Commonwealth company has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
Commonwealth entity has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
discrimination means discrimination as defined in section 5, 6, 7, 7AA or 7A of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.
employee organisation has the same meaning as in the Fair Work Act 2009.
employer means an individual, or a body or association (whether incorporated or not), that employs an individual:
 (a) under a contract of service, whether on a full‑time, part‑time, casual or temporary basis; or
 (b) under a contract for services; or
 (c) as described in subsection (5) or (6).
employment matters includes the following:
 (a) the recruitment procedure, and selection criteria, for appointment or engagement of persons as employees;
 (b) the promotion, transfer and termination of employment of employees;
 (c) training and development for employees;
 (d) work organisation, including flexible working arrangements;
 (e) conditions of service of employees, including equal remuneration between women and men;
 (f) arrangements for dealing with sexual harassment, or harassment on the ground of sex, of employees in the workplace, or discrimination against employees in the workplace;
 (g) arrangements for dealing with pregnant, or potentially pregnant employees and employees who are breastfeeding their children;
 (h) arrangements relating to employees with family or caring responsibilities.
executive summary report, for a relevant employer for a reporting period, means a report that:
 (a) is given by the Agency to the relevant employer; and
 (b) contains a summary of the information contained in a public report prepared by the relevant employer in respect of the reporting period.
gender equality indicators means the following:
 (a) gender composition of the workforce;
 (b) gender composition of governing bodies of relevant employers;
 (c) equal remuneration between women and men;
 (d) availability and utility of employment terms, conditions and practices relating to flexible working arrangements for employees and to working arrangements supporting employees with family or caring responsibilities;
 (e) consultation with employees on issues concerning gender equality in the workplace;
 (ea) sexual harassment, harassment on the ground of sex or discrimination;
 (f) any other matters specified in an instrument under subsection (1A).
gender equality standard: see subsection 19(1A).
governing body of a relevant employer means the body, or group of members of the employer, with primary responsibility for the governance