3Definitions

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.