5Definitions

5 Definitions

(1) Unless the contrary intention appears, expressions used in this Act and in the Telecommunications Act 1997 have the same meaning in this Act as they have in that Act. (2) In this Act:

Appropriation Act means an Act appropriating money for expenditure out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund in relation to a particular financial year.

Custodian means the Triple Zero Custodian established under section 151J.

data call has the meaning generally accepted within the telecommunications industry.

ECS direction means a direction in force under section 151A.

ECS information has the meaning given by subsection 151F(1).

ECS matter has the meaning given by subsection 151A(1).

ECS outage event has the meaning given by subsection 151A(4).

eligible administrative costs of the Commonwealth means:

(a) remuneration, and other employment‑related costs and expenses, in respect of APS employees whose duties relate to the following (the eligible matters):
(i) the performance of the Secretary’s functions, or the exercise of the Secretary’s powers, under Division 3 of Part 2 (public interest telecommunications service contracts and grants);
(ii) the performance of the Custodian’s functions, or the exercise of the Custodian’s powers, under Divisions 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Part 8 (Triple Zero Custodian); or
(b) any other costs, expenses and other obligations incurred by the Commonwealth in connection with the eligible matters;

but does not include: (c) amounts incurred under contracts made under section 14; and (d) amounts incurred by way of grants made under section 14.

eligible levy period means:

(a) the 2014‑15 financial year; or
(b) a later financial year.

eligible revenue for an eligible levy period has the meaning given by section 45.

eligible revenue period means:

(a) the 2013‑14 financial year; or
(b) a later financial year.

eligible revenue return means a return under section 43.

engage in conduct means:

(a) do an act; or
(b) omit to perform an act.