(1) In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,—
advance means an advance for housing purposes made under this Act or under the Family Benefits (Home Ownership) Act 1958
applicant means any person who has applied for an advance
beneficiary, in relation to any family benefit, means the person to whom the family benefit was payable under the Social Security Act 1964, being a parent or step-parent of the child in respect of whom the benefit was payable
capitalised value, in relation to any family benefit, means the capitalised value of the benefit until the child in respect of whom it is payable attains the age of 16 years, or, where that value is calculated in respect of any earlier age, until the child attains that earlier age, determined under this Act
charge holder means the person in whose favour a charge is taken under section 13
chief executive means the chief executive of the department
child includes a stepchild in any case where the beneficiary is a step-parent of the child in respect of whom the family benefit was payable; and parent has a corresponding meaning
dwelling includes all necessary outbuildings and appurtenances in connection with a dwelling
family benefit means the benefit of that name that was, until 31 March 1991, payable under the Social Security Act 1964 in respect of a child under 16 years of age
land includes any estate or interest, whether freehold or chattel, in real property
Minister means the Minister who is, with the authority of the Prime Minister, for the time being responsible for the administration of this Act
pay period, in relation to any family benefit, means a period of 4 complete weeks for which pursuant to the Social Security Act 1964 the benefit was payable.
(2) Where a family benefit is payable in respect of 2 or more children, then, for the purposes of this Act, a separate benefit shall be deemed to be payable in respect of each child.
Compare: 1958 No 106 s 2; SR 1959/37 r 2; 1961 No 25 ss 2(2), 3(a)
Section 2(1) beneficiary: amended, on 1 April 1991, by section 2(1) of the Family Benefits (Home Ownership) Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 3).
Section 2(1) beneficiary: amended, on 1 April 1965, pursuant to section 135(1) of the Social Security Act 1964 (1964 No 136).
Section 2(1) chief executive: inserted, on 1 October 1998, by section 11 of the Employment Services and Income Support (Integrated Administration) Act 1998 (1998 No 96).
Section 2(1) child: amended, on 1 April 1991, by section 2(1) of the Family Benefits (Home Ownership) Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 3).
Section 2(1) Commission: repealed, on 1 October 1998, by section 11 of the Employment Services and Income Support (Integrated Administration) Act 1998 (1998 No 96).
Section 2(1) department: substituted, on 1 October 1998, by section 11 of the Employment Services and Income Support (Integrated Administration) Act 1998 (1998 No 96).
Section 2(1) family benefit: substituted, on 1 April 1991, by section 2(2) of the Family Benefits (Home Ownership) Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 3).
Section 2(1) Minister: inserted, on 1 October 1998, by section 11 of the Employment Services and Income Support (Integrated Administration) Act 1998 (1998 No 96).
Section 2(1) pay period: amended, on 1 April 1991, by section 2(1) of the Family Benefits (Home Ownership) Amendment Act 1991 (1991 No 3).
Section 2(1) pay period: amended, on 1 April 1965, pursuant to section 135(1) of the Social Security Act 1964 (1964 No 136).