Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

AGED CARE (CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS) ACT 1997 - SECT 3

             (1)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

"approved nursing home" has the same meaning as in the National Health Act 1953 .

"commencement day" means the day on which the Aged Care Act 1997 (other than Division 1 of that Act) commences.

"hostel" has the same meaning as in the Aged or Disabled Persons Care Act 1954 .

"new Act" means the Aged Care Act 1997 .

"organisation" means a person or group of individuals.

"Secretary" means the Secretary to the Department of Health and Family Services.

1953 Act means the National Health Act 1953 .

1954 Act means the Aged or Disabled Persons Care Act 1954 .

             (2)  Terms used in this Act have the same meaning as in the Aged Care Act 1997 unless the contrary intention appears.