5Definitions

5 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) Commonwealth authority;
(b) injury;
(c) licence;
(d) licensed authority;
(e) licensed corporation;
(f) licensee;
(g) normal weekly earnings.

In this instrument:

Act means the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.

final licence:

(a) in relation to a licensed authority—has the meaning given by subsection 21(1); and
(b) in relation to a licensed corporation—has the meaning given by subsection 27(1).

former licensed authority has the meaning given by subsection 21(1).

former licensed corporation has the meaning given by subsection 27(1).

guarantee means a guarantee for the due discharge of a licensee’s liability to pay compensation and other amounts under the Act that is given by a bank or other body.

Note: Former licensed authorities and former licensed corporations are, during the preservation period, taken to hold a licence that is in force for the purposes of the Act: see paragraphs 22(1)(a) and (b) and 28(1)(a) and (b).

indexation date has the meaning given by subsection 8(9C) of the Act.

manage has the meaning given by section 99 of the Act.

preservation period:

(a) in relation to a licensed authority—has the meaning given by subsection 22(2); and
(b) in relation to a licensed corporation—has the meaning given by subsection 28(2).

preservation period end day:

(a) in relation to a licensed authority—has the meaning given by subsection 22(2); and
(b) in relation to a licensed corporation—has the meaning given by subsection 28(2).

preserved licence:

(a) in relation to a licensed authority—has the meaning given by paragraph 22(1)(a); and
(b) in relation to a licensed corporation—has the meaning given by paragraph 28(1)(a).

quarter means a period of 3 months beginning on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July or 1 October.