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 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.