3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

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

ANSTO spent nuclear fuel means spent nuclear fuel that has been irradiated in, and permanently removed from, a nuclear reactor operated by the Organisation.

application and use means:

(a) nuclear application and use; or
(b) non‑nuclear application and use.

appoint includes re‑appoint.

appointed member means a member of the Board other than the Chief Executive Officer.

Board means the Board of Directors of the Organisation.

Chairperson means Chairperson of the Board.

Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer of the Organisation.

commencing day means the day of commencement of this Act.

Commonwealth contractor means:

(a) a person who is a party to a contract with the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth entity; or
(b) a person who is a subcontractor for a contract with the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth entity.

Commonwealth entity means:

(a) a body corporate established for a public purpose by or under an Act; or
(b) a company in which a controlling interest is held by any one of the following persons, or any 2 or more of the following persons together:
(i) the Commonwealth;
(ii) a body covered by paragraph (a).

Deputy Chairperson means Deputy Chairperson of the Board.

employee means an employee referred to in subsection 24(1).

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

Immigration and Border Protection Department means the Department administered by the Minister administering Part XII of the Customs Act 1901.

law enforcement agency means:

(a) the Australian Federal Police; or
(b) a police force of a State or Territory; or
(c) the Immigration and Border Protection Department; or
(d) any other authority or person responsible for the enforcement of the laws of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.