Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321:reg:1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1
Character Range: 3191–4538

1  Interpretation

     1.1 In this Deed, where the context requires or admits, a reference to the Deed shall include a reference to the Rules, as set out in the Schedule (in this Deed called "the Rules"), and the Rules shall form part of the Deed. In the case of an inconsistency between the Deed and the Rules, the Deed shall prevail.
     1.2 In this Deed, where the context requires or admits, words and expressions defined in the Act or the Rules have the same meanings when used in the Deed. The headings in this Deed and in the Rules are for the convenience of reference only and shall not affect their interpretation.

     1.3 In this Deed "Minister" means:

     (a) the Finance Minister;
         (b) if 2 or more Commonwealth Ministers administer Departments which have functions in relation to the administration of matters to which the Deed relates, the Minister who administers the Department which has the function in relation to each of those matters; or

         (c) a member of the Executive Council acting for the time being for and on behalf of any of those Ministers; or

         (d) a person, as defined in clause 13, to whom the Finance Minister has delegated his or her powers.

     1.3AA In this Deed "Finance Minister" means the Minister administering the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.