2Interpretation

2 Interpretation

(1)  *[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 15 of 1993, s. 4 ]*In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

award means an award of compensation under this Act;

[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 10 of 2001, s. 4, Applied:24 Oct 2001] Commissioner means  –

(a) a person appointed as a Criminal Injuries Compensation Commissioner under section 2A(1) ; or

(b) a person referred to in section 2A(3) ;

criminal conduct means –

(a) [Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 23 of 2005, s. 5, Applied:24 Jun 2005] an act referred to in section 4 (1) (a) ; or

(b) [Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 23 of 2005, s. 5, Applied:24 Jun 2005] any act of a person referred to in section 4 (1) (b) as a result of which an award may be made;

dependant, in relation to a victim dying as the result of criminal conduct, means any person who at the time of the death was wholly or mainly dependent upon the victim or would have been so dependent but for the total or partial incapacity suffered by the victim since the injury from which the death resulted, and includes any child of the victim born after his death;

[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 10 of 2001, s. 4, Applied:24 Oct 2001] Deputy Registrar means Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court;

means the Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund continued under ;