means the Minister administering the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 .

means the Registrar or a Deputy Registrar of Stock or the Registrar or a Deputy Registrar of securities or other documents issued under this Act.

means a Registry for the inscription of Stock and for the issue and registration of securities or other documents in relation to loans.

means any document made out and issued under this Act for defining or registering the indebtedness of the Commonwealth to lenders, and includes a Debenture to bearer, Bond to Bearer, and Treasury Bill, and any coupon in connexion therewith.

means Stock issued under this Act and a reference to Stock includes a reference to Stock included in a Stock Certificate to bearer and a reference to registered Stock.