In this constitution any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Skills Development Act No. 97 of 1998 shall bear that meaning, and unless the context otherwise indicates:

"AgriSETA"

means the Agriculture Sector Education and Training Authority;

"Alternate"

means an alternate to a member as contemplated in clause 12.7 of this constitution;

"Chairperson"

means the chairperson of the Governing Board;

"Clause"

means a clause in this constitution;

"Department"

means the Department of Labour;

"Deputy chairperson"

means the deputy chairperson of the Governing Board;

"Director-General"

means the Director-General of Labour:

"Executive officer"

means the executive officer appointed in terms of this constitution;

"Governing Board"

means the Governing Board contemplated in clause 12.2 of this constitution;

"Member"

means a natural person who is a member of the Governing Board as contemplated in clause 12.2 of this constitution; or a member of the Executive Committee as contemplated in clause 27.1 of this constitution;

"Minister"

means the Minister of Labour;

"Organised employers"

means employers organised for the purpose of furthering their interests as employers;

"Organised labour"

means trade unions registered in terms of the Labour Relations Act No. 66 of 1995;

"Public Finance Management Act"

means the Public Finance Management Act No. 1 of 1999;

"Representative"

means a natural person representing organized labour or organised employers on a standing committee of AgriSETA;

"Skills Development Levies Act"

means the Skills Development Levies Act No. 9 of 1999;

"South African Qualifications Authority Act"

means the South African Qualifications Authority Act No. 58 of 1995;

"The Act"

means the Skills Development Act No. 97 of 1998; and

"Trade union"

means a trade union registered in terms of the Labour Relations Act, 1995.