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Census and Statistics Act 1905
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#### 3 Interpretation
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
> Agency has the meaning given by section 19A.
> Archives means the National Archives of Australia mentioned in subsection 5(1) of the Archives Act 1983.
> authorized officer means an officer who, by virtue of an appointment under section 16, is an authorized officer for the purposes of this Act.
> Bureau means the Australian Bureau of Statistics established by the Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975.
> Census day has the meaning given by section 19A.
> determination means a determination made under section 13.
> form means a form prepared by the Statistician under subsection 10(1).
> officer means:
(a) a member of the staff of the Bureau referred to in subsection 16(1) of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975; or
(b) a person engaged in accordance with the regulations to assist in the carrying out of the functions of the Statistician; or
(c) a person who performs services in accordance with an arrangement made under section 16A of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975.
> Statistician means the Australian Statistician referred to in subsection 5(2) of the Australian Bureau of Statistics Act 1975.