3Authority

3 Authority

This instrument is made under paragraph 8(11)(d) of the Social Security Act 1991.

4 Definitions

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

(a) adopted child;
(b) Australia;
(c) child;
(d) parent;
(e) sibling;
(f) step‑child;
(g) step‑parent;
(h) superannuation fund.

In this instrument:

Act means the Social Security Act 1991.

close relative, of a person, means:

(a) a partner; or
(b) a parent, including a step‑parent, foster parent or adoptive parent; or
(c) a child, including a step‑child, foster child or adopted child; or
(d) a sibling, including a foster‑brother or foster‑sister of the person.

misconduct means fraud, negligence, default, breach of trust, breach of duty or any other misconduct in the course of duty.

trustee has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.