75Interpretation of Part III

75 Interpretation of Part III

In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:

action has the same meaning as in subsection 46 (1) of the Merit Protection Act.

Agency means the Merit Protection and Review Agency established by the Merit Protection Act.

authorised person, in relation to a decision made under the Act, these regulations or a determination, means an officer who is authorised under the Act, these regulations or that determination to make that decision.

decision has the same meaning as in section 38 of the Merit Protection Act.

determination means a determination made by the Board under section 82D of the Act.

Director means the Director of the Agency.

Merit Protection Act means the Merit Protection (Australian Government Employees) Act 1984.

officer includes employee.

relevant authority means:

(a) in the case of a decision or action for which the relevant Secretary has a responsibility — that relevant Secretary; or

(b) in any other case — the authority responsible for the decision or action the review or investigation of which is sought or that is under review or investigation.

Division 2 Review of certain decisions