3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

Aboriginal person means a person of the Aboriginal race of Australia.

appointed Councillor means a Councillor referred to in paragraph 12(1)(c).

Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute referred to in section 24.

Council means the Council of the Institute referred to in section 12.

Council Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Council appointed under subsection 14(1).

Councillor means a member of the Council.

elected Councillor means a Councillor referred to in paragraph 12(1)(a) or (b).

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

Institute means the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies established by section 4.

Institute rules means rules made by the Council under section 48.

Torres Strait Islander means a descendant of an indigenous inhabitant of the Torres Strait Islands.

TSRA means the Torres Strait Regional Authority established by Part 3A of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005.