140Definitions

140 Definitions

In this Part:

application law means:

(a) a law of a participating jurisdiction that applies the applied Australian Consumer Law, either with or without modifications, as a law of the participating jurisdiction; or

(b) any regulations or other legislative instrument made under a law described in paragraph (a); or

(c) the applied Australian Consumer Law, applying as a law of the participating jurisdiction, either with or without modifications.

applied Australian Consumer Law means (according to the context):

(a) the text described in section 140B; or

(b) that text, applying as a law of a participating jurisdiction, either with or without modifications.

apply, in relation to the applied Australian Consumer Law, means apply the applied Australian Consumer Law by reference:

(a) as in force from time to time; or

(b) as in force at a particular time.

Commonwealth entity means:

(a) an authority of the Commonwealth; or

(b) an officer of the Commonwealth.

imposes a duty has the meaning given by section 140G.

modifications includes additions, omissions and substitutions.

officer, in relation to the Commonwealth, includes the following:

(a) a Minister;

(b) a person who holds:

(i) an office established by or under an Act; or

(ii) an appointment made under an Act; or

(iii) an appointment made by the Governor‑General or a Minister but not under an Act;

(c) a person who is a member or officer of an authority of the Commonwealth;

(d) a person who is:

(i) in the service or employment of the Commonwealth, or of an authority of the Commonwealth; or

(ii) employed or engaged under an Act.

participating jurisdiction means a participating State or participating Territory.

participating State means a State that is a party to the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Australian Consumer Law and applies the applied Australian Consumer Law as a law of the State, either with or without modifications.

participating Territory means a Territory that is a party to the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Australian Consumer Law and applies the applied Australian Consumer Law as a law of the Territory, either with or without modifications.

Territory means the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory.