3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

act includes an omission or failure to act;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 4 of 2021, s. 9, Applied:01 Mar 2021] adverse finding means a finding of a Commission under section 19 that is adverse to the interests of a person;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 54 of 2013, s. 4, Applied:04 Mar 2013] authorised Commissioner hearing means a hearing of a Commission that is held as referred to in section 5A(1) ;

Commission means a Commission established under section 4 ;

Commissioner means a member of a Commission;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 54 of 2013, s. 4, Applied:04 Mar 2013] counsel means an Australian legal practitioner;

function includes duty;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 4 of 2021, s. 9, Applied:01 Mar 2021]

[Section 3 Amended by No. 4 of 2021, s. 9, Applied:01 Mar 2021] misconduct means conduct by a person that could reasonably be considered likely to result in a criminal charge, civil liability, disciplinary proceedings, or other legal proceedings, being brought against that person in respect of the conduct;

officer of the Commission includes any person appointed under section 6 to assist a Commission and any person whose services are made available to a Commission under section 7 ;

, in relation to an act by a person, means –