150ADefinitions

150A Definitions

In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:

application law means:

(a) a law of a participating jurisdiction that applies the Competition Code, 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 Competition Code, applying as a law of the participating jurisdiction, either with or without modifications.

apply, in relation to the Competition Code, means apply the Competition Code 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.

Competition Code means (according to the context):

(a) the text described in section 150C; or

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

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;

(ii) an appointment made under an Act;

(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 in the service or employment of the Commonwealth, or of an authority of the Commonwealth, or is employed or engaged under an Act.

participating jurisdiction means a participating State or Territory.

participating State means a State that is a party to the National Competition Policy Agreement and applies the Competition Code as a law of the State, either with or without modifications.

participating Territory means a Territory that is a party to the National Competition Policy Agreement and applies the Competition Code as a law of the Territory, either with or without modifications.

Schedule version of Part IV means the text that is set out in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this Act.

Territory means the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory.