EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT 1982 - SECT 4 Definitions

EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ACT 1982 - SECT 4

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires:


"agreement" means an agreement within the meaning of the Principal Act.


"apprentice" means an apprentice within the meaning of the Principal Act.


"award" means an award within the meaning of the Principal Act.


"Chief Commissioner" means the Chief Commissioner of the Commission.


"Commission" means the Industrial Relations Commission.


"conciliation commissioner" means a conciliation commissioner appointed under the Principal Act.


"employee" means a person employed by an employer, and includes an apprentice, but does not include an employee of the Crown within the meaning of the Principal Act.


"employer" means a person, firm, company or corporation employing persons working in any industry within the meaning of the Principal Act, whether on behalf of himself, herself or itself or any other persons, and includes a person employing an apprentice, but does not include the Crown or a public authority within the meaning of the Principal Act.


"group" means a group referred to in section 5.


"member" means a member of the Commission.


"Principal Act" means the Industrial Arbitration Act 1940 .


"Registrar" means the industrial registrar appointed under the Principal Act.


"regulations" means regulations under this Act.


"superannuation scheme" means a scheme, fund or arrangement under which any superannuation or retirement benefits are provided.


"union" means an industrial union registered as such under the Principal Act.

(2) A reference in this Act to an employee or employer includes a reference to a person who was an employee or employer before the employment concerned was terminated.