Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NATIONAL ROAD TRANSPORT COMMISSION ACT 1991 No. 8, 1992 - SECT 3

3. In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

"Agreement" means the agreement made on 30 July 1991 between the Commonwealth,
the States and the Australian Capital Territory, a copy of which is set out in
the Schedule;

"Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Commission;

"Chief Executive Officer" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission;

"Commission" means the National Road Transport Commission established by
section 4;

"Deputy Chairperson" means the Deputy Chairperson of the Commission;

"head of government", in relation to a party to the Agreement, means:

   (a)  in the case of the Commonwealth - the Prime Minister; or

   (b)  in the case of a State - the Premier of the State; or

   (c)  in the case of a Territory - the Chief Minister of the Territory;

"member" means a member of the Commission;

"Ministerial Council" means the Ministerial Council for Road Transport
established by the Agreement;

"staff member" means:

   (a)  the Chief Executive Officer; or

   (b)  a member of the staff referred to in section 31; or

   (c)  a person employed under section 32; or

   (d)  any of the officers, employees and persons who, under section 33, are
        to assist the Commission.