Definitions
5 Definitions
In this Act:
accountable authority has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
affected worker has the meaning given by subsection 6(2).
affected workplace has the meaning given by subsection 6(3).
authorised person has the meaning given by section 7.
Commonwealth entity has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
Commonwealth worker means:
a person that carries out work in any capacity for a Commonwealth entity or the High Court, including work as:
an employee; or
a contractor or subcontractor; or
an employee of a contractor or subcontractor; or
an employee of a labour hire company who has been assigned to carry out work for a Commonwealth entity or the High Court; or
an outworker; or
an apprentice or trainee; or
a student gaining work experience; or
a volunteer; or
a person who is employed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984.
Commonwealth workplace means a place where work as a Commonwealth worker is carried out and includes:
any place where a Commonwealth worker ordinarily goes while carrying out work as a Commonwealth worker; and
any place where a Commonwealth worker is likely to be while carrying out work as a Commonwealth worker;
but does not include a place that is owned or occupied by a court of a State or Territory.
Commonwealth workplace protection order means:
an interim order; or
an urgent interim order; or
a final order; or
a consent order.
consent order means an order made under Subdivision D of Division 2 of Part 2.
electoral representative, in relation to a person, means:
the member of the House of Representatives for the Division (within the meaning of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918) in which the person lives; or
a Senator for the State or Territory in which that Division is located.
final order means an order made under Subdivision C of Division 2 of Part 2.
harm has the same meaning as in Part 7.8 of the Criminal Code.
impaired decision‑making ability: see subsections 22(4) and (5).
interim order means an order made under Subdivision A of Division 2 of Part 2.
personal violence has the meaning given by subsection 6(1).
place includes:
a vehicle, vessel, aircraft or other mobile structure; and
an area of water; and
a fixed or floating structure or installation of any kind.
protective order, against a person, means an order (including an interim order) made under a law of the Commonwealth (other than this Act), a State or a Territory to prevent the person from causing harm to another person.
related application, in relation to an application for an interim order: see paragraph 13(1)(a).
respondent, in relation to a Commonwealth workplace protection order or an application for such an order, means the person against whom the order is made or sought.
urgent interim order means an order made under Subdivision B of Division 2 of Part 2.
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