6References to members and the Prime Minister’s spouse

6  References to members and the Prime Minister’s spouse

 (1) A reference to a member (including a reference to a covered person who is a member) in a provision of this instrument that applies to a member at a time after the Commonwealth has incurred a liability in relation to the member in accordance with this instrument includes, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to a person who has ceased to be a member.

Note: Member is defined in the Act as a member of either House of Parliament (see section 3 of the Act).

 (2) A reference to the Prime Minister’s spouse (including a reference to a covered person who is the Prime Minister’s spouse) in a provision of this instrument that applies to the Prime Minister’s spouse at a time after the Commonwealth has incurred a liability in relation to the Prime Minister’s spouse in accordance with this instrument includes, unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to a person who has been the Prime Minister’s spouse.