4Interpretation

4 Interpretation

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

appointed Director means a Director other than the Managing Director.

Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes Norfolk Island, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands and the Territory of Christmas Island.

Australian permanent resident means a person in Australia whose presence in Australia is not subject to any limitation as to time imposed by law.

Authority means the authority, known as Australian Hearing Services, established by section 7.

Board means the Board of the Authority.

borrowing includes raising money or obtaining credit, whether by dealing in securities or otherwise, but does not include obtaining credit in a transaction forming part of the day‑to‑day operations of the Authority or a subsidiary of the Authority.

Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board.

Chief Officer means:

(a) in relation to a Commonwealth, State or Territory authority—the person who has the responsibility of Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer of the authority, whether the person is a member of the authority or not; and
(b) in relation to any other authority or body—the person who is responsible for the day‑to‑day management of the authority or body.

Director means a member of the Board.

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

hearing services has the same meaning as in the Hearing Services Administration Act 1997.

Managing Director means the Managing Director of the Authority.

reviewable decision means:

(a) a decision by the Authority refusing to provide hearing services to a person under paragraph 8(1)(aa), (ab), (ac) or (ad); or
(b) a decision by the Authority to impose a charge on a person (including a decision, or a refusal to make a decision, under subsection 62(2)) in respect of the provision of services by the Authority under paragraph 8(1)(aa), (ab), (ac) or (ad);

but does not include a decision as to the treatment that a person should receive for a hearing impairment.