Corporations Act 2001
The Dictionary in section 9 includes a definition for each term that is defined in this Act, except: (a) a term that is defined for the purposes of a single section or part of a single section; and (b) a term that is defined for the purposes of Chapter 10 (transitional provisions) or Schedule 4 (transfer of financial institutions and friendly societies); and (c) a term that is defined for the purposes of Schedule 2 (the Insolvency Practice Schedule).
In some cases, the definition is a signpost to another provision or Act which defines the term.
Note 1: An example for paragraph (a) is a definition that is expressed as being for the purposes of a section or subsection.
Note 2: Schedule 2 also has its own Dictionary: see section 5-5 of Schedule 2 . Subject to Schedule 2 , the Dictionary in section 9 also has effect for the purposes of Schedule 2 .
Note 3: This Part, including the Dictionary in section 9 , also has effect for the purposes of the ASIC Act: see subsection 5(2) of that Act.
7(2)
Within a definition, the defined term is identified by bold italics .
Note: This Act also uses bold italics to " tag " a concept with a label for use as a narrative device.
7(3)
To the extent that a term used in a provision is not defined in this Act, it has its ordinary meaning.
Example 1: The definition of complaint in section 9 defines the term only in Part 7.8A . The term has it its ordinary meaning in all other Parts of this Act.
Example 2: The definition of participant in section 9 defines the term only in relation to a clearing and settlement facility and in relation to a financial market. The term has it its ordinary meaning when used in relation to all other persons and things.
View history note
Hide history note[ CCH Note: There is no section 8.]
Disclaimer and notice of copyright applicable to materials provided by CCH Australia Limited
CCH Australia Limited ("CCH") believes that all information which it has provided in this site is accurate and reliable, but gives no warranty of accuracy or reliability of such information to the reader or any third party. The information provided by CCH is not legal or professional advice. To the extent permitted by law, no responsibility for damages or loss arising in any way out of or in connection with or incidental to any errors or omissions in any information provided is accepted by CCH or by persons involved in the preparation and provision of the information, whether arising from negligence or otherwise, from the use of or results obtained from information supplied by CCH.
The information provided by CCH includes history notes and other value-added features which are subject to CCH copyright. No CCH material may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, except that you may download one copy for your personal use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. In particular, the reproduction of any part of the information for sale or incorporation in any product intended for sale is prohibited without CCH's prior consent.
