Part I Preliminary
Section 3
(a) a person holding or performing the duties of an office
established by or under a law of that State;
(b) a person employed in the public service of that State; and
(c) a person employed by a body established for a purpose of
that State by or under a law of that State.
international instrument includes a declaration made by an
international organisation.
Judge means:
(a) a Judge of a court created by the Parliament or of a court of a
State; or
(b) a person who has the same designation and status as a Judge
of a court created by the Parliament.
law means a law of the Commonwealth, a law of a Territory or a
law of a State.
law of a State means a State enactment or any other law in force in
a State, other than a law of the Commonwealth.
law of a Territory means a Territory enactment or any other law in
force in a Territory, other than a law of the Commonwealth.
law of the Commonwealth means a Commonwealth enactment or
any other law in force throughout Australia.
member means a member of the Commission, and includes the
President.
Minister means:
(a) in relation to a State—a Minister of the Crown of that State;
and
(b) in relation to the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern
Territory—a Minister of that Territory.
National Children’s Commissioner means the National Children’s
Commissioner referred to in section 46MA.
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Compilation No. 48
Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
Compilation date: 20/12/18
Authorised Version C2019C00030 registered 14/01/2019
Registered: 14/1/19