111AInterpretation

111A Interpretation

(1) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:

first quarter, in relation to a half‑year, means:

(a) for a half‑year beginning on 1 January in a year—the March quarter of the year; and
(b) for a half‑year beginning on 1 July in a year—the September quarter of the year.

half‑year means a period of 6 months beginning on 1 January or 1 July in any year.

pension means a pension other than a pension payable:

(a) in respect of a child;
(b) in pursuance of subregulation 125(4A) to a person to whom a pension is payable under the Superannuation Act 1922; or
(c) in pursuance of regulation 42 on the death of a person who was, immediately before his death, entitled to:
(i) a pension payable in pursuance of subregulation 125(4A); and
(ii) a pension payable under the Superannuation Act 1922.

prescribed half‑year means the half‑year commencing on 1 January 2002 or a subsequent half‑year.

Statistician means the Australian Statistician.

(2) Subject to subregulation (3), if at any time, whether before or after the commencement of this regulation, the Statistician has published in respect of a particular March quarter or September quarter an all groups consumer price index number for the weighted average of the 8 capital cities in substitution for an index number previously published by him in respect of that quarter, the publication of the later index number shall be disregarded for the purposes of this Part. (3) If at any time, whether before or after the commencement of this regulation, the Statistician has changed or changes the reference base for the Consumer Price Index, then, for the purposes of the application of this Part after the change took place or takes place, regard shall be had only to index numbers published in terms of the new reference base. (4) If the prescribed percentage for the purposes of regulation 111B is or includes a fraction of one‑tenth of 1 per centum: (a) where that fraction is less than one‑half of one‑tenth—that fraction shall be disregarded; and (b) where that fraction is not less than one‑half of one‑tenth—that fraction shall be treated as one‑tenth.