3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

attachment of earnings order means an order under the law of a State or Territory referred to in that law as an attachment of earnings order.

Commonwealth authority means a body corporate (not being an incorporated company, society or association) incorporated for a public purpose by or under a law of the Commonwealth or of a Territory.

maintenance order means an order (whether made before or after the commencement of this Act) for the payment of money made under, or enforceable under, a law of a State or Territory that makes provision in relation to the maintenance of wives, husbands, spouses, children or other persons, including an order for payment of expenses of any kind or for payment of costs and an order for the recoupment of moneys spent in, or provided for, the maintenance of a person or meeting expenses of any kind.

Territory means a Territory that forms part of the Commonwealth or to which this Act extends.

the Commonwealth includes the Administration of a Territory.