Higher Education Support Act 2003

Chapter 1 - Introduction  

Division 1 - Preliminary  

SECTION 1-10   Identifying defined terms  

1-10(1)    
Many of the terms in this Act are defined in the Dictionary in Schedule 1.

1-10(2)    
Most of the terms that are defined in the Dictionary in Schedule 1 are identified by an asterisk appearing at the start of the term: as in ``*accredited course''. The footnote with the asterisk contains a signpost to the Dictionary.

1-10(3)    
An asterisk usually identifies the first occurrence of a term in a section (if not divided into subsections), subsection or definition. Later occurrences of the term in the same provision are not usually asterisked.

1-10(4)    
Terms are not asterisked in headings, notes, examples, explanatory tables, guides, outline provisions or diagrams.

1-10(5)    
If a term is not identified by an asterisk, disregard that fact in deciding whether or not to apply to that term a definition or other interpretation provision.

1-10(6)    
The following basic terms used throughout the Act are not identified with an asterisk: