3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

*[Section 3 Amended by No. 68 of 1994, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]*In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

assisted person means a person to whom legal aid is provided under this Act;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 36 of 2017, s. 10, Applied:19 Sep 2017]

chairperson means the chairperson of the Commission and includes a person appointed to act in the office of chairperson;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 2 of 2022, Sched. 1, Applied:18 Mar 2022]

[Section 3 Amended by No. 2 of 2022, Sched. 1, Applied:18 Mar 2022] Commission means Tasmania Legal Aid constituted under section 4 ;

Commissioner means a Commissioner of the Commission and includes the chairperson;

court includes a tribunal or person entitled to receive evidence on oath;

current practising certificate means a practising certificate in force under the Legal Profession Act 1993 ;

Director means the Director of the Commission appointed under section 8 and includes a person appointed to act in the office of the Director;

Fund means the Legal Aid Fund established under section 35 ;

guidelines means guidelines issued by the Commission under section 27 ;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 66 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2008] Law Society means The Law Society of Tasmania continued under the ;