7Definitions

7 Definitions

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

absent on defence service has the meaning given by section 24A and subsections 28(3) and (4).

ADI (authorised deposit‑taking institution) means a corporation that is an ADI for the purposes of the Banking Act 1959.

Australian education institution means an education institution (within the meaning of the Student Assistance Act 1973) in Australia.

body administering an Australian education institution means:

(a) the institution (if it is a body corporate); or
(b) in any other case—the body or other person (including the Crown) who has ultimate responsibility for administering the institution.

call out means an order under section 28, 33, 34, 35 or 36 of the Defence Act 1903.

civil penalty provision has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act.

commission agent means a person who:

(a) works for another person as the agent of that other person; and
(b) is wholly or partly remunerated by commission.

company title interest, in relation to land, means a right:

(a) to occupy the land; or
(b) to occupy a building or part of a building erected on the land;

arising out of the holding of shares, or out of a contract to purchase shares, in a company that owns the land or building.

contract of employment has the meaning given by section 10.

contractor means a person who contracts to perform work for another person under a contract for services (other than as an employee).

defence service means service (including training) as a member of the Reserves.

dependant has the meaning given by section 9.

employment includes:

(a) appointment or employment by the Commonwealth, a State or Territory; and
(b) appointment or employment by an authority of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory (including a local government body); and
(c) an apprenticeship; and
(d) a traineeship arrangement; and
(e) full‑time, part‑time and casual work;

but does not include: (f) work under a contract for services; or (g) work as a commission agent.