24GADefinitions

#### 24GA Definitions 24GA Definitions > In this Part— > > competitive neutrality principles means— > > > (a) the competitive neutrality principles referred to in the Competition Principles Agreement, and > > > (b) any policies adopted by the State for the purpose of complying with or giving effect to those principles. > > complaint includes any part or aspect of a complaint. > > local authority means a council, county council or joint organisation within the meaning of the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030) or any person exercising all or any of the functions of such a council, county council or joint organisation. > > public authority means a public or local authority of the State, and includes any government agency. > > public trading activities of a public authority means significant business activities relating to goods or services in which the authority is engaged. > > public trading agency means a public authority that is engaged in public trading activities (whether or not it is also engaged in other activities), and includes a public authority prescribed by the regulations as a public trading agency, but does not include a public authority prescribed by the regulations as not being a public trading agency. > > State includes the Government or a Minister. > > **s 24GA:** Ins 2000 No 60, Sch 2.1 \[2\]. Am 2017 No 65, Sch 2.14.