Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00630:section:4:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00630
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 2/7)
Character Range: 11468–14190

of Commonwealth employee.
Commonwealth agency means an agency within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988.
Commonwealth employee means a person who:
 (a) is appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999;
 (b) holds a Commonwealth administrative office;
 (c) is employed by a public authority of the Commonwealth;
 (d) holds an office or appointment in the Commonwealth Teaching Service or is employed as a temporary employee under the Commonwealth Teaching Service Act 1972;
 (e) is employed under the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 or the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918; or
 (f) is a member of the Defence Force; or
 (g) is a member of either House of the Parliament; or
 (h) is a person employed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984; or
 (i) is a person who holds a Commonwealth judicial office.
Note: See also section 108.
Commonwealth‑funded aged care means:
 (a) aged care, within the meaning of the Aged Care Act 1997:
 (i) that is provided by an approved provider, within the meaning of that Act; and
 (ii) in relation to which the approved provider has responsibilities under that Act; or
 (b) care or services in relation to which a grant has been paid under Chapter 5 of the Aged Care Act 1997; or
 (c) care or services of a class prescribed by the regulations for the purpose of this paragraph.
Commonwealth judicial office means:
 (a) an office of a Justice of the High Court; or
 (b) an office of a judge or justice of a court created by the Parliament.
Commonwealth law means:
 (a) an Act, or a regulation, rule, by‑law or determination made under or pursuant to an Act;
 (b) an Ordinance of a Territory, or a regulation, rule, by‑law or determination made under or pursuant to an Ordinance of a Territory; or
 (c) an order or award made under or pursuant to a law referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).
Commonwealth program means a program conducted by or on behalf of the Commonwealth government.
contract worker means a person who does work for another person pursuant to a contract between the employer of the first‑mentioned person and that other person.
de facto partner has the meaning given by the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
Department means an Agency within the meaning of the Public Service Act 1999.
disability has the same meaning as in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
educational authority means a body or person administering an educational institution.
educational institution means a school, college, university or other institution at which education or training is provided.
employment includes:
 (a) part‑time and temporary employment;
 (b) work under a contract for services; and
 (c) work as a Commonwealth employee; and
 (d) work as