7. DEFINITIONS

7.1 Award Definitions In this award unless the contrary intention appears:
'Award' means the Police Award.

'Classification' means assignment of a specified level or range of salary or status on a scale ascribing to a position in the Tasmania Police Service.

'Controlling Authority' means the Commissioner of Police.

'Day' means a calendar day, commencing at 12.01am and concluding at 12.00 midnight.

'De Facto Spouse' means a person of the opposite sex or same sex as a member and whol ives as the spouse of that member, although not legally married to that person.

'Dependent Relative' means a relative or other person who is primarily depedent on the member for support.

'Detective' means a member appointed as a detective as determined by the Controlling Authority.

'Expert' means any member who has had at least five years experience in the appropriate field of fingerprint, photography, ballistic or handwriting work, or who has qualifications and experience which, in the opinion of the Controlling Authority, are equivalent thereto, and who is recognised as an expert by the Controlling Authority and is employed as such.

'Member' means a person permanently or temporarily appointed under the provisions of the Police Service Act 2003 in the Tasmania Police Service appointed to a rank covered by this award, other than Officers appointed on fixed terms at or above the level of Commander.

'Normal salary' means the salary at subclause 8.1 of Clause 8 - Salaries, and inclusive of the allowance at subclause 9.2 - In Charge Allowance of Clause 9 - Allowances, where applicable, but excluding shift and penalty allowance at Clause 20 - Shift and Penalty Allowance.

'Officer' means a member who holds a Commission and has been appointed to the rank covered by this award of Inspector and Commander.

'Shift Worker' means a member who is required to undertake shiftwork.

'Spouse' means husband, wife or de facto spouse of the member.