4Definitions

#### 4 Definitions In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: > CEO or Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer appointed in accordance with section 25. > Chair means the Chair of the NWC. > COAG means the Council of Australian Governments, and includes any subcommittee (however described) of COAG that deals with matters relating to water. > COAG Water Reform Framework means the agreement, executed by COAG in 1994 to reform the management and regulation of Australia’s water resources, as incorporated into the Agreement to Implement National Competition Policy and Related Reforms, and as amended from time to time. > Commissioner means a Commissioner of the NWC appointed in accordance with section 11 and includes the Chair. > full‑time CEO means a CEO appointed on a full‑time basis. > full‑time Commissioner means a Commissioner appointed on a full‑time basis. > NWC or National Water Commission means the National Water Commission established by section 6. > NWI or National Water Initiative means the Intergovernmental Agreement on a National Water Initiative between the Commonwealth of Australia and the Governments of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory, signed on 25 June 2004, and as amended from time to time. > part‑time CEO means a CEO appointed on a part‑time basis. > part‑time Commissioner means a Commissioner appointed on a part‑time basis.