Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183:clause:1_4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 4 (pt 1/9)
Character Range: 10371–13238

4  Definitions

 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

A.C.T. Consequential Provisions Act means the A.C.T. Self‑Government (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988.

AFPC has the meaning given by section 7F.

allowable award matters means the matters referred to in subsection 116(1).

Note: The matters referred to in subsection 116(1) have a meaning that is affected by section 116B.

alternative dispute resolution process has the meaning given by section 176A.

Anti‑Discrimination Conventions means:
 (a) the Equal Remuneration Convention; and
 (b) the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, a copy of the English text of which is set out in the Schedule to the Sex Discrimination Act 1984; and
 (c) the Convention concerning Discrimination in respect of Employment and Occupation, a copy of the English text of which is set out in Schedule 1 to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986; and
 (d) Articles 3 and 7 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

APCS has the meaning given by section 90B.

applies to employment generally: a law of a State or Territory applies to employment generally if it applies (subject to constitutional limitations) to:
 (a) all employers and employees in the State or Territory; or
 (b) all employers and employees in the State or Territory except those identified (by reference to a class or otherwise) by a law of the State or Territory.
For this purpose, it does not matter whether or not the law also applies to other persons, or whether or not an exercise of a power under the law affects all the persons to whom the law applies.

arbitration powers means the powers of the Commission in relation to arbitration.

Australian‑based employee means:
 (a) an employee whose primary place of work is in Australia, in Australia's exclusive economic zone or in, on, or over Australia's continental shelf; or
 (b) an employee who is employed by the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority, except an employee engaged outside Australia and the external Territories to perform duties outside Australia and the external Territories; or
 (c) an employee who is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition.

Note: Subsection 4AA(1) defines employee.

Australian Capital Territory Government Service means the service established by the Public Sector Management Act 1994 of the Australian Capital Territory.

Australian employer means:
 (a) an employer that is a trading corporation formed within the limits of the Commonwealth (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution); or
 (b) an employer that is a financial corporation formed within the limits of the Commonwealth (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution); or
 (c) an employer that is the Commonwealth; or
 (d) an employer