4Definitions

4 Definitions

In this Act:

access, in relation to an emergency call service, has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act 1997.

ACMA means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

administrative costs of TUSMA means:

(a) remuneration and allowances of TUSMA members; or
(b) remuneration and allowances of the CEO; or
(c) remuneration, and other employment‑related costs and expenses, in respect of members of the staff of TUSMA; or
(d) any other costs, expenses and other obligations incurred by TUSMA in connection with the performance of TUSMA’s functions or the exercise of TUSMA’s powers;

but does not include: (e) amounts incurred under contracts made under section 13; and (f) amounts incurred by way of grants made under section 13.

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

Australia, when used in a geographical sense, has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act 1997.

carriage service has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act 1997.

carriage service provider has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act 1997.

carrier has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act 1997.

CEO means the Chief Executive Officer of TUSMA.

Chair means the Chair of TUSMA.

constitutional corporation means a corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies.

contractor has the meaning given by section 13.

customer cabling has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act 1997.

customer equipment has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act 1997.

designated transitional contract has the meaning given by section 24, 25 or 26.

disability has the same meaning as in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

eligible levy period means:

(a) the 2012‑13 financial year; or
(b) a later financial year.