3Interpretation

##### 3 Interpretation (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: > APS employee has the same meaning as in the Public Service Act 1999. > Commissioner means the Commissioner of Police referred to in section 6 of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979. > Director means the Director of the Protective Service, being the person occupying the position in the Protective Service created under section 7. > police officer means: (a) a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police; or (b) a member, however described, of a police force of a State or Territory; or (c) a member, however described, of a police force of a foreign country. > Protective Service means the Australian Protective Service established by this Act. > protective service officer means the Director or a person occupying a position in the Protective Service created under section 8. > Special protective service officer means a person holding an appointment under subsection 9(1) as a special protective service officer. (2) A reference in this Act (other than in subsection (1) of this section, section 8 and subsection 9(3)) to a protective service officer includes a reference to a special protective service officer.