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#### 4 Definitions In these Regulations: > Act means the Human Services (Centrelink) Act 1997. > Commonwealth body means: (a) an Agency within the meaning of section 5 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997; or (b) a Commonwealth authority within the meaning of section 7 of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997; or (c) a Commonwealth company within the meaning of section 34 of the Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. > emergency means an emergency or disaster that occurs in Australia, or that affects one or more Australian citizens or permanent residents, and includes: (a) an emergency or disaster that has been the subject of a declaration under section 80J or 80K of the Privacy Act 1988; or (b) any circumstance in relation to which the Australian Government has decided that a program of special assistance involving the provision of a service, benefit, program or facility is to be implemented. > Note: Examples > Note: 1 A natural disaster. > Note: 2 A terrorist act. > person affected by an emergency has a meaning affected by regulation 5. > personal information has the meaning given by subsection 6 (1) of the Privacy Act 1988. > State or Territory body means: (a) a State or Territory Minister; or (b) a Department of a State or Territory; or (c) a body (whether incorporated or not) established for a public purpose under a law of a State or Territory.