6Definitions of *public body*, *public officer* and *public sector*

6 Definitions of *public body*, *public officer* and *public sector*

(1) For the purposes of this Act—

public body means, subject to this section—

(a) a public sector body within the meaning of section 4(1) of the Public Administration Act 2004;

(b) a body, whether corporate or unincorporated, established by or under an Act for a public purpose, including a university;

(c) the Electoral Boundaries Commission constituted under the Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 1982;

(d) a Council;

(e) a body that is performing a public function on behalf of the State or a public body or public officer (whether under contract or otherwise);

(f) any other body or entity prescribed for the purposes of this definition;

S. 6(1) def. of public officer amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 85.3), 16/2016 s. 162(1), 27/2017 s. 58, 9/2020 s. 390(Sch. 1 item 56.2).

public officer means, subject to this section—

(a) a person employed in any capacity or holding any office in the public sector within the meaning of section 4(1) of the Public Administration Act 2004;

(b) a person to whom a provision of the Public Administration Act 2004 applies as a result of the application of Part 7 of that Act;

(c) an ongoing employee or temporary employee in the teaching service under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006;

(d) a judicial employee employed under Division 3 of Part 6 of the Public Administration Act 2004;

(e) a Ministerial officer employed under Division 1 of Part 6 of the Public Administration Act 2004;

(f) an electorate officer within the meaning of the Parliamentary Administration Act 2005;

(g) a Parliamentary adviser employed under Division 2 of Part 6 of the Public Administration Act 2004;

(h) a Parliamentary officer within the meaning of the Parliamentary Administration Act 2005;

(i) a member of Victoria Police personnel;

(j) a responsible Minister of the Crown;

(k) a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council;

(l) a Councillor within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2020;

(m) a member of Council staff employed under the ;