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#### 3 Definitions In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: > Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes Norfolk Island, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands and the Territory of Christmas Island. > benefit includes: (a) a pension, allowance, concession or payment; and (b) a card entitling its holder to a concession or a payment of any kind. > centrelink program has the meaning given by section 40. > Chief Executive Centrelink means the Chief Executive Centrelink referred to in section 7. > Chief Executive Medicare has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973. > Departmental employee means an APS employee in Services Australia. > Note: APS employee is defined in the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. > enactment means: (a) an Act; or (b) an instrument (including rules, regulations and by‑laws) made under an Act. > function includes power. > medicare program has the same meaning as in the Human Services (Medicare) Act 1973. > perform includes exercise. > Secretary means the Chief Executive Officer of Services Australia. > service delivery functions, in relation to the Chief Executive Centrelink, has the meaning given by section 8A.