3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

accounts has the same meaning as in the Audit Act 2008 ;

applicable, in relation to a direction, statement or plan mentioned in any provision, means the particular direction, statement or plan in effect at or during the time or period to which the provision applies or is being considered;

Authority means Brand Tasmania established by section 6 ;

Authority’s staff means the persons for the time being appointed or employed under section 24 ;

Board means the Board of the Authority constituted under section 10 ;

chairperson, in relation to the Board, means the chairperson of the Board appointed under section 10(2) ;

chief executive officer means the chief executive officer of the Authority appointed in accordance with section 21 ;

commencement day means the day on which section 29 and Schedule 4 commence;

Committee means a Committee established in accordance with section 15 ;

contract includes an agreement or arrangement;

corporate plan means a corporate plan referred to in section 20 ;

financial year means –

(a) a period of 12 months ending on 30 June in any year; or

(b) any other period of 12 months in respect of which the Authority is required by any written law to maintain accounts;