Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00723:section:7:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00723
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 7 (pt 1/7)
Character Range: 23065–25907

7  Definitions
 (1) In this Act:
administrative affairs:
 (a) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), has a meaning affected by subsection 78(2); and
 (b) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), has a meaning affected by subsection 245(2).
Agency has the same meaning as in the Public Service Act 1999.
Agency Head has the same meaning as in the Public Service Act 1999.
audio link means facilities (for example, telephone facilities) that enable audio communication between persons in different places.
Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes every external Territory.
Australian court means a federal court or a court of a State or Territory.
Australian court or tribunal means a court or tribunal of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.
beneficiary, in respect of a payment under section 125, has the meaning given by subsection 125(4).
Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).
Chief Judge means the Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).
Chief Justice means the Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1).
Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 includes regulations made under that Act.
Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 includes regulations made under that Act.
civil practice and procedure provisions:
 (a) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1)—has the meaning given by subsection 67(4); and
 (b) in relation to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2)—has the meaning given by subsection 190(4).
commencement day means the day this Act commences.
Commonwealth officer or employee means a person who:
 (a) is appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999; or
 (b) is appointed under another law of the Commonwealth; or
 (c) holds an office established by a law of the Commonwealth; or
 (d) is employed by a public authority of the Commonwealth; or
 (e) is a member of the Australian Defence Force; or
 (f) is the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, a Deputy Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, an AFP employee or a special member of the Australian Federal Police (all within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979).
Commonwealth superannuation contribution, in respect of a Judge or retired disabled Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), means a Commonwealth contribution to the Judge's choice of:
 (a) a complying superannuation fund (within the meaning of section 45 of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993); or
 (b) a retirement savings account (within the meaning of section 8