4Definitions

#### 4 Definitions 4 Definitions > > (1) In this Act— > > > > authorised officer means— > > > > > (a) the Secretary, or > > > > > (b) a person for the time being authorised in writing as an authorised officer by the Secretary, or > > > > > (c) a person appointed as an investigator under section 18 of the [Fair Trading Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-068), or > > > > > (d) a police officer. > > > > authority means an authority to conduct a permitted gaming activity granted under the regulations. > > > > body means an unincorporated body. > > > > Note. > > > > A reference to a person in this Act includes a reference to a corporation or other incorporated body (see [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015)). > > > > compliance notice—see section 30 (2). > > > > conduct a gaming activity—see section 6. > > > > Department means the Department of Customer Service. > > > > function includes a power, authority or duty, and exercise a function includes perform a duty. > > > > permitted gaming activity means a gaming activity permitted under section 10 and includes an activity taken under section 7 to be a permitted gaming activity. > > > > prize includes any property or services sold or otherwise disposed of by means of a gaming activity. > > > > property includes real or personal property. > > > > Secretary means— > > > > > (a) the Commissioner for Fair Trading, Department of Customer Service, or > > > > > (b) if there is no person employed as Commissioner for Fair Trading—the Secretary of the Department. > > > > Note. > > > > The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act. > > > (2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act. > > **s 4:** Am 2022 No 59, Sch 3.12; 2023 No 7, Sch 3.4.