4Definitions

4 Definitions

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires—

office includes position.

regulation means regulation under this Act.

Tribunal means the Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Tribunal established under this Act.

wages decision means a decision made by the Industrial Relations Commission under Part 3 of Chapter 2 of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 of—

(a) the amount, or

(b) the method by which an amount may be determined,

by which the rates of wages in awards under that Act will be varied following a National decision or State decision under that Part.

(2) A reference (however expressed) in this Act to the holding, or the holder, of an office includes a reference to the holding, or the holder, of an appointment to that office.

s 4: Am 1979 No 94, Sch 1 (1); 1984 No 62, Schs 1 (1), 2 (1); 1989 No 104, Sch 2 (2); 1996 No 121, Sch 4.51 [1].