3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

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

advertising includes any activity calculated or intended to promote or increase the sale or use of any goods or services;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 86 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:01 May 2001] Agency has the meaning assigned to that expression in the State Service Act 2000 ;

authorized officer means the Director or a person declared to be or appointed as an authorized officer under this Act;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 32 of 2006, s. 4, Applied:18 Dec 2006]

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 32 of 2006, s. 4, Applied:18 Dec 2006] chairperson means the chairperson of the Committee;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 32 of 2006, s. 4, Applied:18 Dec 2006] Committee means the Tasmanian Consumer Advisory Committee established under this Act;

consumer includes any person using, or taking advantage of, any service;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 61 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:24 Nov 1999] Consumer Affairs Officer means an employee employed in the Office of Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 32 of 2006, s. 4, Applied:18 Dec 2006]

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 61 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:24 Nov 1999] means the Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading appointed under this Act;