3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > > (1) In this Act— > > > > agency has the same meaning as in the GIPA Act. > > > > Commissioner means the Information Commissioner appointed under this Act. > > > > exercise a function includes perform a duty. > > > > function includes a power, authority or duty. > > > > GIPA Act means the [Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2009-052). > > > > Information Act means the GIPA Act and any other Act that is declared by the regulations to be an Information Act for the purposes of this Act. > > > > Joint Committee means the Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission constituted under the [Ombudsman Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-068) or such other joint committee of members of Parliament as may be appointed to exercise the functions of the Joint Committee under this Act. > > > > person has the same meaning as in the GIPA Act. > > > > Privacy Commissioner means the Privacy Commissioner under the [Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-133). > > > (2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act. > > **s 3:** Am 2010 No 71, Sch 2 \[1\]; 2016 No 61, Sch 6.21 \[1\].