3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

accountable authority has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

Agency means the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

appoint includes re‑appoint.

baseline report, in relation to a target cycle; see subsection 13(3AB).

CEO, when used in relation to a relevant employer, means the Chief Executive Officer (however described) of the relevant employer.

CEO, except when used in relation to a relevant employer, means the Chief Executive Officer of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

Commonwealth company has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

Commonwealth entity has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

designated relevant employer means an employer that has become a designated relevant employer under subsection 4A(1) and has not ceased to be a designated relevant employer under subsection 4A(2).

discrimination means discrimination as defined in section 5, 6, 7, 7AA or 7A of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984.

employee organisation has the same meaning as in the Fair Work Act 2009.

employer means an individual, or a body or association (whether incorporated or not), that employs an individual:

(a) under a contract of service, whether on a full‑time, part‑time, casual or temporary basis; or
(b) under a contract for services; or
(c) as described in subsection (5) or (6).

employment matters includes the following:

(a) the recruitment procedure, and selection criteria, for appointment or engagement of persons as employees;
(b) the promotion, transfer and termination of employment of employees;
(c) training and development for employees;
(d) work organisation, including flexible working arrangements;
(e) conditions of service of employees, including equal remuneration between women and men;
(f) arrangements for dealing with sexual harassment, or harassment on the ground of sex, of employees in the workplace, or discrimination against employees in the workplace;
(g) arrangements for dealing with pregnant, or potentially pregnant employees and employees who are breastfeeding their children;
(h) arrangements relating to employees with family or caring responsibilities.