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#### 3 Definitions In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: > Commission means the Australian Law Reform Commission. > Commonwealth laws means: (a) laws (including Territory laws) made by, or by the authority of, the Parliament; and (b) any other laws (including Territory laws) that the Parliament has power to repeal or amend. > judicial office means: (a) an office of a judge, magistrate or justice of a federal court or a court of a State or Territory; or (b) an office whose holder has, under an Act of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory, the same status as a judge, magistrate or justice of a federal court or a court of a State or Territory. > laws includes common law and equity rules. > management advisory committee means the management advisory committee established under section 27. > management advisory committee member means a member of the management advisory committee. > member means a member of the Commission, and includes the President. > Parliamentary Committee means a Committee of either House, or of both Houses, of the Parliament. > President means the President of the Commission, and includes any person for the time being acting in the office of President. > reference means a reference to the Commission by the Attorney‑General under this Act.