Words starting with G

general terms and conditions

Defined in Postal Services Act 2012, s 2

“means the general terms and conditions of a licensee referred to in section 32. Delivery”

generally accepted name

Defined in Poisons Act 1952, s 2

“means the name by which a substance is generally known in the trade”

generating station

Defined in Akta Bekalan Elektrik 1990, s 2

“means any station for generating electricity, including any building and plant used for the purpose, and the site thereof, and includes a site intended to be used for a generating station, but does not include any station for transforming …”

Also defined in 1 other Act

generator

Defined in Akta Bekalan Elektrik 1990, s 2

“means a rotating machine of any type for changing mechanical energy into electrical energy”

genetic resource

Defined in Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Act 2017, s 4

“means any material of plant, animal, microorganism, fungi or other origin that contains functional units of heredity and that has actual or potential value for humanity”

geodesic

Defined in Akta Garis Pangkal Zon Maritim 2006, s 2

“means a curve giving the shortest distance between two points on a given surface”

geographical indication

Defined in Geographical Indications Act 2000, s 2

“means an indication which identifies any goods as originating in a country or territory, or a region or locality in that country or territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the goods is essentially …”

Also defined in 2 other Acts

geological formation

Defined in Akta Pemerangkapan, Penggunaan dan Penyimpanan Karbon 2025, s 4

“means a lithostratigraphical subdivision within which distinct rock layers can be found and mapped”

geological services

Defined in Akta Ahli Geologi 2008, s 2

“means the provision of geological advice and services pertaining to all or any of the following: (a) feasibility studies; (b) planning; (c) geological surveying; (d) implementation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and management of …”

geological survey

Defined in Geological Survey Act 1974, s 2

“means any systematic investigation of the surface, or content of the earth with or without the aid of any physical or chemical measurement”

Geological Survey Officer

Defined in Geological Survey Act 1974, s 2

“means any person appointed under section 3”

geotechnical

Defined in Akta Jalan, Parit dan Bangunan 1974, s 3

“means an engineering field in relation to the behavior of soil and rock which includes the types, conditions, profiles, structural design, slope stabilization and other monitoring works related to the behavior of the soil and rock”

gig worker

Defined in Akta Pekerja Gig 2025, s 2

“means an individual who— (a) is a citizen or a permanent resident of Malaysia; Gig Workers 11 (b) enters into a service agreement with a contracting entity for the performance of— (i) any service with any contracting entity who is a …”

giro service

Defined in Bank Simpanan Nasional Act 1974, s 2

“means a current account service which permits account holders to issue payment instructions to the Bank and which permits the Bank to accept payments into the account of an account holder from any party”

GloBE Implementation Framework

Defined in Akta Kewangan (No. 2) 2023, s 157

“means the procedures to be developed by the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting in order to develop administrative rules, guidance, and procedures that will facilitate the coordinated implementation of this Part”

GloBE Income of all Constituent Entities

Defined in Akta Kewangan (No. 2) 2023, s 157

“means the sum of the GloBE Income of all Constituent Entities located in the jurisdiction determined in accordance with Chapter 5 of this Part for the Financial Year”

GloBE Income or Loss

Defined in Akta Kewangan (No. 2) 2023, s 157

“means the Financial Accounting Net Income or Loss determined for the Constituent Entity for the Financial Year adjusted for the items described in sections 165 to 168 of each Constituent Entity”

GloBE Loss Deferred Tax Asset

Defined in Akta Kewangan (No. 2) 2023, s 157

“means the amount computed in accordance with section 172”

GloBE Losses of all Constituent Entities

Defined in Akta Kewangan (No. 2) 2023, s 157

“means the sum of the GloBE Losses of all Constituent Entities located in the jurisdiction determined in accordance with Chapter 5 of this Part for the Financial Year”

GloBE Model Rules

Defined in Akta Kewangan (No. 2) 2023, s 157

“means the model rules published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development/ G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting as “Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy – Global Anti-Base …”

GloBE Reorganisation

Defined in Akta Kewangan (No. 2) 2023, s 157

“means a transformation or transfer of assets and liabilities such as in a merger, demerger, liquidation, or similar transaction where— (a) the consideration for the transfer is, in whole or in significant part, equity interests issued by …”

GloBE Rules

Defined in Akta Kewangan (No. 2) 2023, s 157

“means— (a) the GloBE Model Rules; (b) the GloBE Rules Commentary and any further commentaries published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting that are …”

GloBE Rules Commentary

Defined in Akta Kewangan (No. 2) 2023, s 157

“means— (a) the commentary on the GloBE Model Rules published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting as “Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of …”

goods

Defined in Sale of Goods Act 1957, s 2

“means every kind of movable property other than actionable claims and money; and includes stock and shares, growing crops, grass and things attached to or forming part of the land which are agreed to be severed before sale or under the …”

Also defined in 27 other Acts

goods vehicle

Defined in Akta Lembaga Pelesenan Kenderaan Perdagangan 1987, s 2

“means— (a) any motor vehicle constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of goods; or (b) any motor vehicle not so constructed or adapted when used for the carriage of goods solely or in addition to passengers, but does not include a …”

Also defined in 3 other Acts

Governing Board

Defined in Akta Perbadanan Pengurusan Likuiditi Islam Antarabangsa 2011, s 2

“means the Governing Board of the Corporation”

Government

Defined in Government Proceedings Act 1956, s 2

“includes the Federal Government and the Governments of the States”

Also defined in 25 other Acts

Government aerodrome

Defined in Civil Aviation Act 1969, s 2

“means any aerodrome under the control of the Minister and includes any aerodrome of the Armed Forces or any visiting force”

government community mental health centre

Defined in Akta Kesihatan Mental 2001, s 2

“means any premises appointed to be a government community mental health centre under section 33”

government educational institution

Defined in Akta Pendidikan 1996, s 2

“means a school or an educational institution established and fully maintained by the Minister under Part IV”