3Entities not necessarily prescribed authorities

3 Entities not necessarily prescribed authorities (1) For this Act, an unincorporated body established under an enactment for the purpose of assisting, or exercising functions connected with, a prescribed authority is not taken to be a prescribed authority but action taken by the body, or by a person for the body, is taken to be action by the prescribed authority. Examples of bodies A board, council and committee Note Body includes any group of people joined together for a common purpose (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). (2) For this Act, a person is not taken to be a prescribed authority only because the person holds or performs the duties of a specified office, but any action taken by or for the person is taken to have been taken by the agency or body concerned. Note Agency includes a prescribed authority (see dictionary).

specified office means— (a) an office the duties of which the person performs as employment duties as an officer of an agency; or (b) an office of a member of a body; or (c) an office established by an enactment for a prescribed authority; or (d) an office prescribed by regulation.