3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

Assembly means the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory established by section 8.

Attorney‑General of the Territory means the Minister who has the responsibility for the administration of justice in the Territory.

casual vacancy means a vacancy in the membership of the Assembly occurring otherwise than because of section 10 or 16.

Chief Magistrate means the Chief Magistrate appointed under the Magistrates Court Act 1930 of the Territory.

Chief Minister means the Chief Minister elected under section 40.

commencing day means the day on which section 22 commences.

Commissioner means a Commissioner appointed under section 16.

Commonwealth Gazette means the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette.

Commonwealth Minister means the Minister of State administering this Act, and has the additional meaning given by section 19 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Deputy Chief Minister means the Deputy Chief Minister appointed under section 44.

Deputy Presiding Officer means the person (if any) elected under subsection 21(2).

elector of the Territory means a person who is entitled to vote at a general election.

enactment means:

(a) a law (however described or entitled) made by the Assembly under this Act; or
(b) a law, or part of a law, that is an enactment because of section 34.

Executive means the Australian Capital Territory Executive established by section 36.

Finance Minister means the Minister administering the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

general election means a general election of members of the Assembly.

judicial commission means a body or authority established by the Assembly having the function (whether alone or together with another body or authority of the Territory) of investigating, and reporting to the Attorney‑General of the Territory on, complaints concerning the conduct or the physical or mental capacity of a judicial officer.