Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OMBUDSMAN ACT 1976 - SECT 19G

                   In this Part:

"officer" means:

                     (a)  in relation to Australia Post:

                              (i)  a person who is employed in the service of, or is a member of the staff of, Australia Post, whether or not he or she is employed by Australia Post; or

                             (ii)  a person authorised by Australia Post to exercise any powers or perform any functions of Australia Post on behalf of Australia Post; or

                     (b)  in relation to a registered PPO:

                              (i)  if the registered PPO is an individual--the individual or an employee of the individual; or

                             (ii)  if the registered PPO is a body corporate--a director, the secretary or an employee of the registered PPO; or

                            (iii)  if the registered PPO is a partnership--a partner in, or an employee of, the partnership.

"principal officer" means:

                     (a)  in relation to Australia Post--the Managing Director of Australia Post; or

                     (b)  in relation to a registered PPO:

                              (i)  if the registered PPO is an individual--the individual; or

                             (ii)  in any other case--the individual primarily responsible for the management of the registered PPO.