3Interpretation

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.