Western Development Commission Act, 1998

Interpretation.

2.—(1) In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—

“the Commission” means the Western Development Commission established by section 7 ;

“establishment day” means the day appointed under section 6 to be the establishment day for the purposes of this Act;

“functions” includes powers and duties and references to the performance of functions includes, as respects powers and duties, references to the exercise of the powers and the performance of the duties;

“the Fund” means the fund established by section 20 ;

“the Minister” means the Minister for Agriculture and Food;

“superannuation benefit” means a pension, gratuity or other allowance payable on resignation, retirement or death.

(2) A reference in this Act to a section is a reference to a section of this Act, unless it is indicated that a reference to some other enactment is intended.

(3) A reference in this Act to a subsection or paragraph is a reference to the subsection or paragraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that a reference to some other provision is intended.