Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00550:section:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00550
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 6452–9365

4  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
Australia means Australia in a geographical sense, and does not include the external territories.
Australian jurisdiction means a participating jurisdiction, other than New Zealand.
Australian Tribunal means the Administrative Review Tribunal.
conditions, when used in relation to occupations, means conditions, limitations or restrictions.
deemed registration means deemed registration as defined in section 24.
designated person means:
 (a) for New Zealand—a Minister of the Crown for New Zealand; or
 (b) for the Commonwealth—the Governor‑General of Australia; or
 (c) for a State (other than a Territory)—the Governor of the State or a Minister of the Crown for the State; or
 (d) for the Australian Capital Territory—the Chief Minister for the Territory; or
 (e) for the Northern Territory—the Administrator of the Territory.
equivalent, when used in relation to occupations, has a meaning affected by Division 4 of Part 3.
goods means goods of any kind, and includes:
 (a) animals or plants; or
 (b) material of microbial origin; or
 (c) a package containing goods; or
 (d) a label attached to goods.
grant, when used in relation to registration, means grant, issue or otherwise confer registration.
import into an Australian jurisdiction means import from outside Australia.
labelling of goods includes any means by which, at the point of sale, information is attached to goods or is displayed in relation to goods without being attached to them.
local registration authority of a participating jurisdiction for an occupation means the person or authority in the jurisdiction having the function conferred by legislation of registering persons in connection with their carrying on that occupation in the jurisdiction.
New Zealand has the meaning given by the Acts Interpretation Act 1924 of New Zealand, as in force from time to time.
New Zealand Act means the Act of the Parliament of New Zealand (as amended and in force from time to time) that deals with Trans‑Tasman mutual recognition and corresponds to this Act, and includes any Act replacing that Act (as amended and in force from time to time).
New Zealand Tribunal means the Trans‑Tasman Occupations Tribunal of New Zealand or a successor to that body.
occupation means an occupation, trade, profession or calling of any kind that may be carried on only by registered persons, where registration is wholly or partly dependent on the attainment or possession of some qualification (for example, training, education, examination, experience, character or being fit or proper), and includes a specialisation in any of the above in which registration may be granted.
participating jurisdiction has the meaning given by section 50.
produce includes to manufacture, and also includes to harvest or otherwise produce in the course of any form of primary production.
registration