3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > > (1) In this Regulation— > > > > affiliated health organisation has the same meaning as it has in the [Health Services Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-154). > > > > approved means approved for the time being by the Chief Commissioner. > > > > associated person is defined in clause 4. > > > > dependent child of a person means anyone who is under the age of 18 years and is a child of the person or of the person’s spouse. > > > > financial interest, in relation to an officer of the Commission or an applicant for a position as an officer of the Commission, means— > > > > > (a) any pecuniary interest or other matter, referred to in section 110 (a) (i)–(xi) of the Act, that relates to the officer or applicant, or > > > > > (b) any such interest or other matter that relates to a person who is associated with the officer or applicant. > > > > spouse means— > > > > > (a) the person to whom a person is legally married (including the husband or wife of a person), or > > > > > (b) a de facto partner, > > > > but where more than one person would so qualify as a spouse, means only the last person so to qualify. > > > > Note. > > > > “De facto partner” is defined in section 21C of the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015). > > > > statutory health corporation has the same meaning as it has in the [Health Services Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1997-154). > > > > the Act means the [Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1988-035). > > > > Note. > > > > The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation. > > > (2) For the purposes of section 110 (a) (xii) of the Act, the pecuniary interests or other matters referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition of financial interest in subclause (1) are specified. > > > (3) The Appendix to this Regulation forms part of this Regulation, but notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation. > > **cl 3:** Am 2018 No 28, Sch 1.15.