4Definitions

4 Definitions

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

Australia does not include an external Territory.

commercial purpose means a purpose relating to the derivation of financial gain or reward, whether as a board member, an office‑holder, an employee, a self‑employed person or otherwise.

convicted, when used in relation to a corruption offence, has the same meaning as in the Crimes (Superannuation Benefits) Act 1989.

corruption offence has the same meaning as in the Crimes (Superannuation Benefits) Act 1989.

de facto partner of a person has the meaning given by the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

domestic return trip means a return trip that:

(a) is wholly within Australia; and
(b) satisfies the purpose test specified in section 4AA; and
(c) is on a scheduled transport service or on a combination of scheduled transport services.

Note: See also sections 7 and 8.

DPP means the Director of Public Prosecutions.

end of a Parliament: a Parliament ends when the House of Representatives is dissolved or expires.

former member means a person who has retired from the Parliament.

holder of a Parliamentary Retirement Travel Entitlement means a former member who, on retirement from the Parliament, was qualified to hold a Parliamentary Retirement Travel Entitlement, but does not include a former member who cannot be, or who has ceased to be, a holder of a Parliamentary Retirement Travel Entitlement because of section 4A, 4B or 4C.

Note: A person who has retired from Parliament may be qualified to hold a Parliamentary Retirement Travel Entitlement under a determination of the Remuneration Tribunal (see section 30).

member means a member of either House of the Parliament.

nominal expiry time for a Parliamentary Retirement Travel Entitlement: see subsection 18(4).

parliamentary allowance has the same meaning as in the Parliamentary Superannuation Act 2004.

Parliamentary Retirement Travel Entitlement: see section 3A.