Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS RESOURCES REGULATIONS 2017 (F2017L01512) - REG 81

                   In this Division:

"applicant " means a person who is, or has been on or after 24 May 1990, a Minister.

"approving Minister " has the meaning given by section 83.

"ministerial duties " means duties or conduct arising from occupying the office of Minister.

"proceedings " means:

                     (a)  a claim for damages or compensation against an applicant; or

                     (b)  a prosecution of an applicant; or

                     (c)  proceedings, in which damages or compensation are not claimed, that are brought against an applicant before a court, tribunal, person or body that may award damages or compensation; or

                     (d)  a claim that an applicant has a legal liability and should take some resulting action; or

                     (e)  an inquiry into matters involving an applicant or the conduct of an applicant (but not a challenge to the validity or conduct of the inquiry); or

                      (f)  a threat to start proceedings mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c).

"Secretary " means the Secretary to the Attorney-General's Department.

"subpoena " includes a summons or other compulsory process to appear to give evidence or to produce documents.