Transitional

17. A life company must report in accordance with this reporting standard for any reporting period ending on or after 1 January 2008. However, a life company must also report to APRA in accordance with the Prudential Rules which applied before the commencement of this reporting standard in respect of any reporting period ending before 1 January 2008.

Note: as an additional transitional measure, a life company must also report to APRA in accordance with Reporting Standard LRS 901 Transitional Arrangements 2008.

Interpretation

18. In this reporting standard:

business days means ordinary business days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays;

principal executive officer means the principal executive officer of the life company for the time being, by whatever name called, and whether or not he or she is a member of the governing board of the entity;

reporting period means a reporting period under paragraph 6 or, if applicable, paragraph 7.