National Library Regulations 2018
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5 Definitions
(1) In this instrument:
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) Council;
(b) Director‑General;
(c) Library;
(d) library material.
Act means the National Library Act 1960.
assistance animal has the same meaning as in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.
authorised liquor supplier means a person authorised under subsection 8(1) to sell liquor.
authorised officer means:
(a) the Director‑General; or
(b) a person appointed under subsection 12(1) to be an authorised officer.
Classification Act means the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995.
Director‑General notice has the meaning given by subsection 20(1).
electronic Library material means library material that forms part of the Library collection and is in electronic form.
high classification means:
(a) for a publication (within the meaning of the Classification Act)—a classification of Category 1 restricted, Category 2 restricted or RC; or
(b) for a film (within the meaning of that Act)—a classification of MA 15+, R 18+, X 18+ or RC; or
(c) for a computer game (within the meaning of that Act)—a classification of MA 15+, R 18+ or RC.
Library building means a building owned by or under the control of the Library.
Library collection material means library material that forms part of the Library collection and that is on or in Library property.
Library premises means premises in the Australian Capital Territory owned by or under the control of the Library.
Library property means land and buildings owned by or under the control of the Library.
liquor has the same meaning as in subsection 27A(3) of the Act.
loan record, in relation to an item of library material, means a record, held by the Library, of:
(a) the identity of the item; and
(b) the full name and address of the person to whom the item has been lent; and
(c) the date on which the item was lent; and
(d) the date on which the item is to be returned to the Library.