3Definitions

3 Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Regulation:

governing body of a library means:

(a) in the case of the State Library—the Council, or

(b) in the case of a local library—the relevant local authority.

library means:

(a) the State Library or, depending on the context, the premises of the State Library, or

(b) a local library that is provided, controlled or managed by a local authority by which the Act is for the time being adopted or, depending on the context, the premises of any such library.

library staff member means:

(a) in the case of the State Library—a person employed in the Public Service to enable the State Library to exercise its functions, or

(b) in the case of a local library—any member of staff of the library.

local authority, in relation to a library or library service, means the council of the local government area in which the library is situated or in which the library service is conducted.

premises of the State Library includes any premises used by the Council from time to time as part of, or in connection with, the State Library.

the Act means the Library Act 1939.

Note.

The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.

(2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.