Human Rights Act 2004

Each of the following is a public authority:

an administrative unit;

a territory authority;

a territory instrumentality;

a Minister;

a police officer, when exercising a function under a Territory law;

a public employee;

an entity whose functions are or include functions of a public nature, when it is exercising those functions for the Territory or a public authority (whether under contract or otherwise).

A reference to an entity includes a reference to a person exercising a function of the entity, whether under a delegation, subdelegation or otherwise (see Legislation Act, s 184A (1)).

However, public authority does not include—

the Legislative Assembly, except when acting in an administrative capacity; or

a court, except when acting in an administrative capacity.