Taxation Administration Act 1997
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3 Interpretation
[Section 3 Amended by No. 60 of 2002, s. 33, Applied:19 Dec 2002] In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –
approval means an approval referred to in Division 2 of Part 6 ;
approved form means a form approved by the Commissioner;
assessment means –
(a) an assessment made under Part 3 of the tax liability of a person; and
(b) a reassessment; and
(c) a compromise assessment;
authorised officer means –
(a) the Commissioner; and
(b) a person appointed as an authorised officer under section 15 ;
[Section 3 Amended by No. 82 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:13 Dec 2000] business day means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a statutory holiday as defined in the Statutory Holidays Act 2000 ;
charge includes pass on;
commencement day means the day on which this Act commences;
Commissioner means the Commissioner of State Revenue referred to in section 7 ;
compromise assessment means an assessment under section 22 ;
function includes a duty;
interest means interest payable under of ;