3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1)  *[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ][Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 35 of 1952, s. 2 ][Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 51 of 1985, s. 4 and Sched. 2 ][Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 1987, s. 4 ][Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 20 of 1995, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]*In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 74 of 1999, Sched. 2, Applied:01 Jan 2000] bank means an authorised deposit-taking institution that is authorised under a law of the Commonwealth to carry on banking business and to call itself a bank;

Board has the same meaning as in the Government Business Enterprises Act 1995 ;

chief executive officer has the same meaning as in the Government Business Enterprises Act 1995 ;

common fund means the common fund of the Public Trustee created by this Act;

Court means the Supreme Court;

director has the same meaning as in the Government Business Enterprises Act 1995 ;

employee has the same meaning as in the Government Business Enterprises Act 1995 ;

estate means any property under administration or held, managed, or controlled by the Public Trustee in any capacity whatsoever;

executor or administrator includes administrator with the will annexed for general, special, or limited purposes;

function includes duty;