4Definitions

#### 4 Definitions 4 Definitions > > (1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires— > > > > agreement means an agreement within the meaning of the Principal Act. > > > > apprentice means an apprentice within the meaning of the Principal Act. > > > > award means an award within the meaning of the Principal Act. > > > > Commission means the Industrial Relations Commission. > > > > conciliation commissioner means a conciliation commissioner appointed under the Principal Act. > > > > employee means a person employed by an employer, and includes an apprentice, but does not include an employee of the Crown within the meaning of the Principal Act. > > > > employer means a person, firm, company or corporation employing persons working in any industry within the meaning of the Principal Act, whether on behalf of himself, herself or itself or any other persons, and includes a person employing an apprentice, but does not include the Crown or a public authority within the meaning of the Principal Act. > > > > group means a group referred to in section 5. > > > > member means a judicial member of the Commission or a non-judicial member of the Commission. > > > > President means the President of the Commission. > > > > Principal Act means the [Industrial Arbitration Act 1940](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1940-2). > > > > Registrar means the industrial registrar appointed under the Principal Act. > > > > regulations means regulations under this Act. > > > > superannuation scheme means a scheme, fund or arrangement under which any superannuation or retirement benefits are provided. > > > > union means an industrial union registered as such under the Principal Act. > > > (2) A reference in this Act to an employee or employer includes a reference to a person who was an employee or employer before the employment concerned was terminated. > > **s 4:** Am 1990 No 113, Sch 2; 2016 No 48, Sch 2.16 \[1\]; 2023 No 41, Sch 2.15\[1\].