6GOfficer of the Commonwealth, of a State or of a Territory

#### 6G Officer of the Commonwealth, of a State or of a Territory (1) A reference in this Act to an officer of the Commonwealth includes a reference to: (a) a person holding, or acting in, an office (including a judicial office) or appointment, or employed, under a law of the Commonwealth; (b) a person who is, or is a member of, an authority or body established for a public purpose by or under a law of the Commonwealth, or is an officer or employee of such an authority or body; and (c) an officer of the Australian Capital Territory; but does not include a reference to an officer of the Northern Territory or of an external Territory. (2) A reference in this Act to an officer of a State includes a reference to: (a) a person holding, or acting in, an office (including a judicial office) or appointment, or employed, under a law of the State; and (b) a person who is, or is a member of, an authority or body established for a public purpose by or under a law of the State, or is an officer or employee of such an authority or body. (3) A reference in this Act to an officer of a Territory includes a reference to: (a) a person holding, or acting in, an office (including a judicial office) or appointment, or employed, under a law of the Territory; and (b) a person who is, or is a member of, an authority or body established for a public purpose by or under a law of the Territory, or is an officer or employee of such an authority or body.