Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00533:clause:3_201a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00533
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 201A
Character Range: 385799–387324

201A  Definitions

  In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:

director, in relation to a representative body, means a member of the governing body of the representative body.

executive officer, in relation to a representative body, means:
 (a) a director of the representative body; or
 (b) any other person who is concerned in, or takes part in, the management of the representative body at a senior level.

exempt State body means a body established by a law of a State that confers functions or powers on the body to be performed or exercised in its capacity as a body representing the interests of, or acting on behalf of, Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders.

functions, in relation to a representative body, means the functions conferred on the body by this Act and includes the obligations imposed on the body by this Act, whether or not any of those functions or obligations are also conferred or imposed on the body under a law of a State or Territory.

governing body, in relation to a representative body, means the group of persons (by whatever name called) who are responsible for the executive decisions of the representative body.

powers, in relation to a representative body, means the powers conferred on the body by this Act, whether or not any of those powers are also conferred on the body under a law of a State or Territory.

transition period means the period:
 (a) beginning on the day on which Division 2 commences; and
 (b) ending immediately before Division 3 commences.