means a Director other than the Managing Director.

, when used in a geographical sense,

includes Norfolk Island, the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands and the Territory of Christmas Island.

means a person in Australia whose presence in Australia is not subject to any limitation as to time imposed by law.

means the authority, known as Australian Hearing Services, established by section 7.

means the of the Authority.

includes raising money or obtaining credit, whether by dealing in securities or otherwise, but does not include obtaining credit in a transaction forming part of the day‐to‐day operations of the Authority or a subsidiary of the Authority.

means the of the Board.

means:

(a) in relation to a Commonwealth, State or Territory authority—the person who has the responsibility of Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer of the authority, whether the person is a member of the authority or not; and

means a member of the Board.

means the Minister who administers this Act.

means:

(a) services for purposes in connection with:

(i) hearing rehabilitation; or

(ii) assessment of hearing; or

(iii) hearing loss prevention; or

means the of the Authority.

means:

(a) a decision by the Authority refusing to provide hearing services to a person under paragraph 8(1)(aa), (ab), (ac) or (ad); or

means a Director appointed under paragraph 15(1)(d).

means the of the Authority.

means money received and held by the Authority on trust.

means a participant in the voucher system who holds a voucher.