3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires:

Board means the Garvan Institute Board constituted by section 7.

by-law means by-law made under this Act.

director means a director referred to in section 7 (2).

Executive Director means the director elected in the manner prescribed by the by-laws.

Institute means the Garvan Institute of Medical Research constituted by section 4.

Sisters of Charity means the Congregation of the Religious Sisters of Charity of Australia.

(2) In this Act, a reference to:

(a) a function includes a reference to a power, authority and duty, and

(b) the exercise of a function includes, where the function is a duty, a reference to the performance of the duty.

(3) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.

s 3: Am 2001 No 34, Sch 2.22 [1].