3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

accredited course means –

(a) a degree (Undergraduate 1); or

(b) a tertiary qualification –

if the degree or qualification is approved by the Australian Property Institute or by any other organisation representing the professional interests of land valuers in Tasmania and includes any other course that is approved by that Institute or organisation as being of equivalent standard to any such degree or qualification;

Australian Property Institute means the incorporated association established to represent professional land valuers and other property professionals in Tasmania;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 41 of 2010, s. 15, Applied:01 Jan 2011] authorised officer means the Director or a person declared to be, or appointed as, an authorized officer under the Consumer Affairs Act 1988 ;

Board means the Valuers Registration Board established under the repealed Act;

commencement day means the day fixed under section 2(2) ;

court means the Magistrates Court;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:24 Jan 2002]

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:24 Jan 2002] Director means the Director of Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading;

director of a body corporate includes –

(a) a person occupying or acting in the position of director or member of the governing body of the body corporate, by whatever name called and whether or not validly appointed to occupy, or duly authorised to act in, the position; and