Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C00719:section:3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C00719
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3
Character Range: 1783–2804

3  Interpretation

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

House means a House of the Parliament.

order means a standing or other order, and includes a rule or resolution.

Parliament House means the new Parliament House.

precincts means:
 (a) the Parliamentary precincts defined by section 4; and
 (b) any property to which section 5 applies.

Presiding Officer means the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

property means:
 (a) land; or
 (b) a building or part of a building.

protective service officer means:
 (a) a protective service officer; or
 (b) a special protective service officer;
within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979.

 (2) A reference in this Act to a Presiding Officer includes a reference to a person for the time being exercising powers, and performing functions, vested in a Presiding Officer apart from this Act.

 (3) A reference in this Act to the Presiding Officers is a reference to those Officers acting jointly.