Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00575:section:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00575
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 8133–11032

4  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
activity means an activity authorised to be carried on under an occupation that requires registration.
automatic deemed registration has the meaning given by subsection 42D(3).
commencement day, for a State, means:
 (a) the day this definition commences (unless paragraph (b) applies); or
 (b) for a State that is a pre‑adoption State on the day this definition commences—the day the State adopts this Act, as amended by the Mutual Recognition Amendment Act 2021.
conditions, when used in relation to occupations or registration, means conditions, limitations or restrictions.
covers: an occupation covers an activity if a person must be registered for the occupation to carry on the activity.
equivalent, when used in relation to occupations, has a meaning affected by Division 4 of Part 3.
first State:
 (a) in, and in relation to, Part 2—has the meaning given by subsection 8(2); and
 (b) in, and in relation to, Part 3—has the meaning given by subsection 16(2).
goods means goods of any kind, and includes:
 (a) animals; or
 (b) a package containing goods; or
 (c) a label attached to goods.
grant, when used in relation to registration, means grant, issue or otherwise confer registration.
home State has the meaning given by subsections 42A(3) and (4).
home State registration has the meaning given by paragraph 42D(1)(b).
import means import from outside Australia.
interim deemed registration has the meaning given by subsection 25(2).
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 State for an occupation means the person or authority in the State having the function conferred by legislation of registering persons in connection with their carrying on that occupation in the State.
Note: Local registration authorities are given additional functions under this Act.
mutual recognition matters has the same meaning as in the Mutual Recognition (New South Wales) Act 1992 (NSW).
mutual recognition principle:
 (a) as applying to goods—has the meaning given by subsection 8(1); and
 (b) as applying to occupations that are equivalent—has the meaning given by subsection 16(1); and
 (c) as applying to activities covered by occupations—has the meaning given by subsection 42A(1).
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 subsection 5(4).