Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00100:section:3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2013A00100
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3
Character Range: 2089–3209

3  Definitions
 (1) In this Act:
advancing includes protecting, maintaining, supporting, researching and improving.
disqualifying purpose has the meaning given by section 11.
entity has the meaning given by the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission Act 2012.
government entity has the meaning given by section 4.
human rights has the meaning given by the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011.
Indigenous individual means an individual who is:
 (a) a member of the Aboriginal race of Australia; or
 (b) a descendant of an Indigenous inhabitant of the Torres Strait Islands.
public benefit, in relation to a purpose, has the meaning given by section 6.
purpose of advancing culture has a meaning affected by section 16.
purpose of advancing health has a meaning affected by section 14.
purpose of advancing social or public welfare has a meaning affected by section 15.
purpose of advancing the security or safety of Australia or the Australian public has a meaning affected by section 17.
 (2) To avoid doubt, the definitions of terms in this section do not apply in any Act other than this Act.