3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

administrator means a person appointed by a magistrate to perform the functions specified in section 16 ;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 41 of 2010, s. 6, Applied:01 Jan 2011]

charitable purpose includes a benevolent, philanthropic or patriotic purpose and any purpose for the protection of the environment or the welfare of animals;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 16 of 2006, s. 6, Applied:01 Nov 2006] Commissioner means the Commissioner for Corporate Affairs holding office under section 4 of the Commissioner for Corporate Affairs Act 1980 , and includes any person holding that office in an acting capacity;

contravene includes fail to comply with;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:24 Jan 2002] [Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 16 of 2006, s. 6, Applied:01 Nov 2006]

donation includes money, goods or services, donated or bequeathed;

magistrate means a magistrate sitting in the small claims division of the Magistrates Court established under the Magistrates Court (Small Claims Division) Act 1989 ;

organisation means a group of persons or bodies formed for the purpose of achieving a common goal;

person includes an organisation and an association;

principal office means the primary place where the business of an organisation is conducted and where the officers of the organisation are ordinarily located or can be contacted;