ABORIGINAL LOANS COMMISSION ACT 1974 No. 103 of 1974 - SECT 5 Definitions.

ABORIGINAL LOANS COMMISSION ACT 1974 No. 103 of 1974 - SECT 5

5. In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears-



"Aboriginal" means an indigenous inhabitant of Australia, and includes an
indigenous inhabitant of the Torres Strait Islands;



"Aboriginal Advancement Trust Account" means the trust account of that name
maintained under section 62A of the Audit Act 1901-1973;



"Aboriginal Enterprises Fund" means the Fund established by section 18;



"Aboriginal Housing and Personal Loans Fund" means the Fund established by
section 23;



"approved bank" means the Commonwealth Trading Bank or another bank for the
time being approved by the Treasurer;



"approved body" means a body corporate-

   (a)  that is controlled by Aboriginals; and

   (b)  the principal objects of which are conducive to the advancement of
        Aboriginals;



"Chairman" means the Chairman of the Commission and a person appointed to act
in the office of the Chairman;



"Commission" means the Aboriginal Loans Commission established by this Act;



"Fund" means a Fund established by this Act;



"member" means a member of the Commission and a person appointed to act in the
office of a member, and includes the Chairman;



"spouse", in relation to an Aboriginal, means a person who, although not
legally married to the Aboriginal, is living with the Aboriginal as the
Aboriginal's spouse on a permanent and bona fide domestic basis.