6Definitions

6 Definitions

(1) In this instrument:

Act means the Defence Act 1903.

air turbulence means a movement of air with an upward vertical velocity of 4.3 metres per second.

Australian court means a federal court or a court of a State or Territory.

Australian Government officer means:

(a) a person who holds an office or appointment under a law of the Commonwealth; or
(b) an APS employee; or
(c) a person employed by a body corporate incorporated for a public purpose under a law of the Commonwealth; or
(d) a contractor engaged by the Commonwealth or by a body corporate mentioned in paragraph (c).

Australian tribunal means a tribunal of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory.

authorised application officer: see subsection 37B(2).

authorised complaint recipient: see subsection 39(2).

change a period of service: see subsection 18(3).

committee of management of an unincorporated association or body of persons means the body (however described) that governs, manages or conducts the affairs of the association or body.

Commonwealth land means land owned or occupied by the Commonwealth, but does not include land leased from the Commonwealth unless the lease is subject to a condition that the land may be used by the Defence Force for carrying out a defence operation or practice.

competent officer: see section 52.

covered service: see paragraph 25(1)(c).

death certificate means a death certificate or a corrected death certificate issued under Part 10.

decision has the same meaning as in the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.

defence area: see subsection 58(1).

defence award: see section 36.

defence honour: see section 35.

defence materiel means goods for use for defence purposes, and includes the following:

(a) goods being developed for defence purposes;
(b) goods being tested for use for defence purposes;
(c) goods being tested for the use of similar goods for defence purposes.