Part I Preliminary Section 3 Age Discrimination Commissioner means the Age Discrimination Commissioner appointed under the Age Discrimination Act 2004. alleged acts, omissions or practices, in relation to a complaint, means the acts, omissions or practices that are alleged in the complaint. Note: See also paragraph 23(b) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. appointed member means the President or the Human Rights Commissioner. Australia includes the external Territories. Australian Capital Territory enactment means an enactment of the Australian Capital Territory within the meaning of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988, or an instrument made under such an enactment. authority means: (a) in relation to the Commonwealth: (i) a body (whether incorporated or unincorporated) established for a purpose of the Commonwealth by or under a Commonwealth enactment; (ii) an incorporated company over which the Commonwealth is in a position to exercise control; (iii) a person holding or performing the duties of an office or appointment established or made under a Commonwealth enactment or by the Governor-General or a Minister of the Commonwealth (not being an office or appointment referred to in subparagraph (c)(iii)); (iv) a body, or a person holding or performing the duties of an office or appointment, that is declared by the regulations to be an authority of the Commonwealth for the purposes of this Act; (b) in relation to a State: (i) a body (whether incorporated or unincorporated) established for a purpose of the State by or under a law of the State; 2 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