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### sec.25 Definitions for chapter
In this chapter—
chapter 2 special commissioner means a person appointed as a special commissioner under section 230 whose area of public sector administration stated in the person’s instrument of appointment relates to promoting equity, diversity, respect and inclusion in employment.
chief executive , of a prescribed entity—
for a prescribed entity that is a public sector entity—see section 16 ; or
otherwise—the individual responsible for the day-to-day management of the entity or the entity’s affairs, whether or not the individual is subject to the direction of, or reports to, a governing body of the entity.
culture of respect and inclusion , in relation to a prescribed entity’s workforce, see section 32 .
diversity target group means any of the following groups—
Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
people with disability;
women;
a group prescribed by regulation for this definition.
employee includes an individual appointed under a statutory appointment.
equity and diversity audit see section 29 (1) .
equity and diversity plan see section 28 (1) .
equity and diversity report see section 29 (3) .
prescribed entity means—
a public sector entity; or
the police service; or
an entity prescribed by another Act for this definition; or
an entity prescribed by regulation for this definition.
unlawful discrimination means discrimination that is unlawful under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 .
- (a) for a prescribed entity that is a public sector entity—see section 16 ; or
- (b) otherwise—the individual responsible for the day-to-day management of the entity or the entity’s affairs, whether or not the individual is subject to the direction of, or reports to, a governing body of the entity.
- (a) Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
- (b) people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
- (c) people with disability;
- (d) women;
- (e) a group prescribed by regulation for this definition.
- (a) a public sector entity; or
- (b) the police service; or
- (c) an entity prescribed by another Act for this definition; or
- (d) an entity prescribed by regulation for this definition.