2.1Definitions

2.1 Definitions

In these guidelines:

Act means the Native Title Act 1993.

agency has the same meaning as in the Public Service Act 1999.

applicant:

(a) in relation to an application for assistance relating to legal representation or disbursements—means an entity or group that applies for assistance, or on whose behalf an application for assistance is made, under section 213A of the Act; and
(b) in relation to an application for assistance under the Native Title Officer Funding Scheme—means a peak body or other organisation that employs, or is seeking to employ, a person as a native title officer to assist respondents to resolve native title claims.

applicant considerations: see section 4.8.

application means an application for assistance made under section 213A of the Act.

assessment of costs document means the document titled Commonwealth Legal Financial Assistance Schemes Assessment of Costs, dated July 2012.

Note: The document is available at: www.ag.gov.au.

assets: see section 4.12.

complete application: see section 3.3.

court includes any court or tribunal established by or under Commonwealth law.

decision maker means the Attorney‑General or a person delegated by the Attorney‑General to authorise the provision of assistance under section 213A of the Act.

disbursements has the meaning given by section 2.2.

entity means any of the following:

(a) an individual;
(b) a body corporate;
(c) a body politic;
(d) an incorporated body;
(e) an unincorporated body.

excluded costs: see section 2.3.

expenses: see section 4.14.

financially‑associated entity: see section 4.9.

financial circumstances: see subsection 4.8 (2).

group means 2 or more entities that:

(a) have similar interests in a matter in relation to which assistance is sought under section 213A of the Act; and
(b) make an application for assistance under section 213A of the Act together; and
(c) are all represented by the same legal representative.