Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00031:reg:4:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00031
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 6674–8036

partnerships or other non-incorporated combinations of registered attorneys, and any ancillary business, that would constitute "associated entities" as that term is defined in the Corporations Act 2001 if such entities were incorporated.

patent attorney director has the same meaning as in the Patents Act.

Patents Act means the Patents Act 1990 (Cth).

person has the meaning that it is given by the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth).

professions means:
(a)     the patent attorney profession; and
(b)     the trade marks attorney profession.

registered attorney means a person to whom this code applies.

registered patent attorney has the same meaning as in the Patents Act.

registered trade marks attorney has the same meaning as in the Trade Marks Act.

regulatory authority means a body:
(a)     established by or under a law; or
(b)     otherwise established by a government;
with which a registered attorney may deal with while doing work as a registered attorney.

staff attorney means:
(a)     an individual who is a registered patent attorney and employed by an incorporated patent attorney; or
(b)     an individual who is a registered trade marks attorney and employed by an incorporated trade marks attorney.

Trade Marks Act means the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth).

trade marks attorney director has the same meaning as in the Trade Marks Act.