South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated ActsIn this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—
"the Commission" means the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs
Commission established under Part 2;
"ethnic affairs" means any matter relating to the language, traditions and
culture of an ethnic group;
"ethnic group" means any group of persons within the South Australian
community who share a common language, traditions or culture;
"government department" means—
(a) an
administrative unit of the Public Service of the State; or
(b) a
prescribed instrumentality of the Crown;
"multiculturalism" means policies and practices that recognise and respond to
the ethnic diversity of the South Australian community and have as their
primary objects the creation of conditions under which all groups and members
of the community may—
(a) live
and work together harmoniously; and
(b)
fully and effectively participate in, and employ their skills and talents for
the benefit of, the economic, social and cultural life of the community; and
(c)
maintain and give expression to their distinctive cultural heritages;
"public authority" means—
(a) an
administrative unit of the Public Service of the State; or
(b) an
instrumentality of the Crown; or
(c) a
council or other local authority.