"Agreement" means the Agreement between the Commonwealth, the States, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory entered into in relation to this Act, and includes that Agreement as amended from time to time.

"Australian Transport Council" means the council of Commonwealth, New Zealand, State, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory Ministers established on 11 June 1993 and known as the Australian Transport Council, but constituted so that it consists of only one Minister representing each of the Commonwealth, the States, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory, when dealing with matters with which this Act or the Agreement is concerned.

"Chair" means the Chair of the Commission.

"Chief Executive Officer" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.

"Commission" means the National Transport Commission established by section 5.

"Deputy Chair" means the Deputy Chair of the Commission.

"intermodal transport" means the interaction of operations between transport modes.

"member" means a member of the Commission.

"member of staff" means:

(a) the Chief Executive Officer; or
(b) a person employed under section 44; or
(c) a member of the staff referred to in section 45; or
(d) any of the officers, employees and persons who, under section 46, are to assist the Commission.