Section 140 — Competition and Consumer Act 2010: Definitions

In this Part: application law means: (a) a law of a participating jurisdiction that applies the applied Australian Consumer Law, either with or without modifications, as a law of the participating jurisdiction; or (b) any regulations or other legislative instrument made under a law described in paragraph (a); or (c) the applied Australian Consumer Law, applying as a law of the participating jurisdiction, either with or without modifications. applied Australian Consumer Law means (according to the context): (a) the text described in section 140B; or (b) that text, applying as a law of a participating jurisdiction, either with or without modifications. apply, in relation to the applied Australian Consumer Law, means apply the applied Australian Consumer Law by reference: (a) as in force from time to time; or (b) as in force at a particular time. Commonwealth entity means: (a) an authority of the Commonwealth; or (b) an officer of the Commonwealth. imposes a duty has the meaning given by section 140G. modifications includes additions, omissions and substitutions. officer, in relation to the Commonwealth, includes the following: (a) a Minister; (b) a person who holds: (i) an office established by or under an Act; or (ii) an appointment made under an Act; or (iii) an appointment made by the Governor-General or a Minister but not under an Act; (c) a person who is a member or officer of an authority of the Commonwealth; (d) a person who is: (i) in the service or employment of the Commonwealth, or of an authority of the Commonwealth; or (ii) employed or engaged under an Act. participating jurisdiction means a participating State or participating Territory. participating State means a State that is a party to the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Australian Consumer Law and applies the applied Australian Consumer Law as a law of the State, either with or without modifications. participating Territory means a Territory that is a party to the Intergovernmental Agreement for the Australian Consumer Law and applies the applied Australian Consumer Law as a law of the Territory, either with or without modifications. Territory means the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory.