When you read laws, you might see words that talk about a specific gender, like male or female. You should know that these words include all other genders too. This means that the law is talking about everyone, no matter what gender they are.

When laws use words like "he" or "she", or words like "someone" or "people", they are not just talking about individuals. They are also talking about companies and organisations, as long as it makes sense to do so. This includes all types of companies and groups.

Sometimes, laws talk about companies and organisations, but they can also be talking about individual people. This happens when it is possible for the words to refer to a person. You can find more information about this by looking at the Legislation Act 1986.