2Interpretation

2 Interpretation

(1)  *[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 36 of 1996, s. 4 ]*In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2003, s. 4, Applied:16 Apr 2003] applied provisions means the provisions of the Commonwealth Act as they apply under this Act as a law of this State;

Commonwealth Act means the Civil Aviation (Carriers' Liability) Act 1959 of the Commonwealth and, if that Act is amended, includes that Act as amended from time to time;

[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2003, s. 4, Applied:16 Apr 2003] Commonwealth authority means an authority or officer of the Commonwealth;

[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2003, s. 4, Applied:16 Apr 2003] Commonwealth Regulations means the regulations from time to time in force under the Commonwealth Act for the purposes of Part IV or IVA of that Act , other than regulations made for the purposes of section 41 of that Act;

[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2003, s. 4, Applied:16 Apr 2003] Commonwealth/State scheme means –

(a) the Commonwealth Act; or

(b) the provisions of the Commonwealth Act as applied by this Act and the corresponding legislation of other States;

[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2003, s. 4, Applied:16 Apr 2003] State includes a Territory;