3Interpretation

##### 3 Interpretation In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: > Authority means the Australian Stevedoring Industry Authority established by the Stevedoring Industry Act and constituted in accordance with section 6A of the Stevedoring Industry (Temporary Provisions) Act. > Commission means the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission. > Committee means the Stevedoring Industry Finance Committee established by the Stevedoring Industry Finance Committee Act 1977. > Stevedoring Industry Act means the Stevedoring Industry Act 1956 and includes regulations under that Act. > Stevedoring Industry Acts means: (a) the Stevedoring Industry Act; (b) the Stevedoring Industry Act 1963; (c) Part III of the Stevedoring Industry Act 1965; and (d) the Stevedoring Industry (Temporary Provisions) Act. > Stevedoring Industry (Temporary Provisions) Act means the Stevedoring Industry (Temporary Provisions) Act 1967 and includes regulations under that Act. > transitional period means the period commencing immediately after the commencement of this Act and ending on such day as is fixed by the Minister, by notice in the Gazette, as the terminating day for the purposes of this definition.