3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

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

Average Weekly Earnings means the Average Weekly Earnings published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics;

AWOTE means the dollar figure for full-time adult ordinary time earnings for persons set out in that part of the Average Weekly Earnings that is under the heading “AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS Australia: Original”;

Board means the Motor Accidents Insurance Board;

class means a class specified in Schedule 1 ;

commencement day means the day on which this order takes effect;

escalator index means the escalator index calculated in accordance with clause 4 ;

first year means the period of 12 months commencing on the commencement day;

fourth year means the period of 12 months commencing at the end of the third year;

heavy vehicle has the same meaning as in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Tasmania) Act 2013 ;

hire and drive passenger service has the same meaning as in the Passenger Transport Services Act 2011 ;

luxury hire car has the same meaning as in the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008 ;

luxury hire car service has the same meaning as in the Taxi and Hire Vehicle Industries Act 2008 ;

pensioner means a person who is –