4Interpretation

4 Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

adjusted population, in relation to a State and a grant year, means the estimated population of the State on 31 December in that year (see subsection 8(1)) multiplied by the relativities factor for the State for that year.

Competition Agreement means the Agreement to Implement the National Competition Policy and Related Reforms executed at the Council of Australian Governments on 11 April 1995.

Commonwealth surcharge means the variation effected by a Surcharge Act in the rate of duty of customs or excise payable on specified goods or in the rate of sales tax applicable to specified taxable dealings (as the case may be).

Education Minister means the Minister for Employment, Education and Training.

grant year means:

(a) the financial year commencing on 1 July 1994; and

(b) each succeeding financial year.

grant year calculation quarter, in relation to a grant year, means a period of 3 months ending on 30 June immediately before the commencement of the grant year or on 30 September, 31 December or 31 March in the grant year.

Health Minister means the Minister for Health and Family Services.

index factor for a grant year means the factor worked out under section 6.

index number, for a grant year calculation quarter or a previous year calculation quarter, means the All Groups Consumer Price Index number, being the weighted average of the 8 capital cities, published by the Statistician in respect of that quarter.

population factor for a grant year means the factor worked out under section 7.

previous year, in relation to a grant year, has the meaning given by the applicable Schedule.

previous year calculation quarter, in relation to a grant year, means a period of 3 months ending on 30 June immediately before the commencement of the previous year or on 30 September, 31 December or 31 March in the previous year.

relativities factor for a State for a grant year is the factor set out in the applicable Schedule.

Sales Tax (Surcharge) Acts means the following Acts:

(a) the Sales Tax (Customs) (Alcoholic Beverages) Act 1997;