Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00563:section:4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00563
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4
Character Range: 11852–13428

4  Definitions
  In this Act:
action has a meaning affected by section 7.
advocacy function: see sections 13 and 14.
agency: see section 8.
alternative dispute resolution processes means procedures and services for the resolution of disputes, and includes:
 (a) conferencing; and
 (b) mediation; and
 (c) neutral evaluation; and
 (d) case appraisal; and
 (e) conciliation; and
 (f) prescribed procedures or services;
but does not include:
 (g) arbitration; or
 (h) court procedures or services.
Paragraphs (b) to (f) of this definition do not limit paragraph (a) of this definition.
assistance function: see sections 13 and 15.
Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes the external Territories.
confidential: see section 9.
constitutional corporation means a corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies.
enterprise includes a business, activity, project, undertaking or arrangement.
family enterprise: see section 6.
formal request: see subsection 66(5).
Ombudsman means the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman.
paid work means work for financial gain or reward (whether as an employee, a self‑employed person or otherwise).
person assisting small business/family enterprise: see section 81.
prescribed means prescribed by legislative instrument under section 96.
protected information: see section 80.
quarter means a period of 3 months starting on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October.
relevant action: see section 65.
relevant legislation, policies and practices: see section 35.
small business: see section 5.