Adventure Activities Standards Authority Act, 2001

Interpretation.

2.—(1) In this Act—

“adventure activities” has the meaning assigned to it by section 8 ;

“adventure activities operator” has the meaning assigned to it by section 9 ;

“the Authority” means the body established by section 11 ;

“the Director” means the chief officer of the Authority;

“the establishment day” means the day appointed by the Minister under section 10 ;

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

“inspector” means an inspector appointed under section 36 ;

“the Minister” means the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources;

“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister;

“superannuation benefits” means pensions, gratuities and other allowances payable on resignation, retirement or death.

(2) (a) In this Act, a reference to a section or schedule is a reference to a section of, or a Schedule to, this Act unless it is indicated that reference to some other enactment is intended.

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