4Interpretation

#### 4 Interpretation (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: > accountable authority has the meaning given by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. > appointed member means the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson or a member referred to in paragraph 9(1)(c). > approved form has the meaning given by section 32. > Australia has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. > Board means Industry Innovation and Science Australia, established by section 6. > Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board. > Commissioner has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. > committee means a committee appointed under section 22. > consolidated group has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. > constitutional corporation has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. > core R&D activities has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. > core technology has the meaning given by subsection 28E(2). > decision‑making principles has the meaning given by section 32A. > Deputy Chairperson means the Deputy Chairperson of the Board. > entity has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. > head company has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. > income year has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. > internal review decision has the meaning given by section 30D. > MEC group has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. > member means the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson or another member of the Board. > non‑corporate Commonwealth entity has the meaning given by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. > official has the meaning given by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. > PDF has the same meaning as in the Pooled Development Funds Act 1992. > R&D activities has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. > R&D entity has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. > research field means a research field specified in regulations made for the purposes of this definition. > research service provider means an entity registered under section 29A. > reviewable decision has the meaning given by section 30A. > significant scientific link has the meaning given by subsection 28D(3). > subsidiary member has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. > supporting R&D activities has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. (8) For the purposes of this Act, the Pooled Development Funds Act 1992, the Venture Capital Act 2002 and any other Act, a person gives information, or produces a document, to the Board if the person gives the information, or produces the document, to: (a) the Board; or (b) a member of the Board; or (c) a committee; or (d) a member of a committee; or (e) a member of the staff assisting the Board or a committee (see section 25); or (f) a consultant assisting the Board or a committee (see section 25). (9) A reference in this Act to research is a reference to research in any field.