20.1Interpretation

#### 20.1 Interpretation In this Chapter: > AQF means the Australian Qualifications Framework. > Board Chair means the Chair of the Board mentioned in paragraph 227A(2A)(a) of the Act. > candidate means a person who proposes or proposed to sit, or has sat, for an examination. > NZQF means the New Zealand Qualifications Framework established under section 248 of the Education Act 1989 of New Zealand, as in force at the commencement of this definition. > professional misconduct has the meaning given by regulation 20.32. > serious offence means an offence that: (a) involves obtaining property or a financial advantage by deception or fraudulent conduct; and (b) is either: (i) an indictable offence against a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory (whether or not the offence may be dealt with summarily); or (ii) an offence against a law of a foreign country that would be an indictable offence against a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory if committed in Australia (whether or not the offence could be dealt with summarily if committed in Australia). > statement of skill has the meaning given by regulation 20.11. > unqualified, in relation to a particular time, means: (a) not holding one or more of the academic qualifications or knowledge requirements required for registration at that time by these Regulations; or (b) not holding a qualification required for registration at that time by the former attorneys Regulations. > unsatisfactory professional conduct has the meaning given by regulation 20.32.