3Definitions

3 Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act:

administrator—see clause 2 of Schedule 2.

annual general meeting means the annual general meeting of the federation held under section 12E.

board means the board of management of the federation.

constitution means the document, as amended from time to time in accordance with this Act, declared to be the constitution of the federation under section 9.

councillor means a person holding office as a councillor elected under Part 3A.

delegate means a person holding office as a delegate elected under Part 3A.

Department means the Department of Education.

executive committee means the executive committee of the federation.

federation—see section 2 (a).

function includes a power, authority or duty, and exercise a function includes perform a duty.

government school means a government school established under the Education Act 1990.

parent of a student includes a guardian or other person having the custody or care of the student.

parents and citizens association means a parents and citizens association constituted under the Education Act 1990.

president means the president of the executive committee.

secretary means the secretary of the executive committee.

transition period means the period starting on the day the administrator is appointed by the Minister under Schedule 2 and ending on the day that is 3 years after that day.

Note—

The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.

(2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.

s 3: Subst 2014 No 12, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2017 No 22, Sch 4.29.