5Definitions

5 Definitions

In this Ordinance:

Designated Area has the same meaning as in the Planning and Land Management Act.

drainage direction: see section 22.

emergency closure order: see section 42.

lake area has the same meaning as in the Australian Capital Territory National Land (Lakes) Ordinance 2022.

lessee, in relation to land, means a lessee of the land from the Commonwealth.

Note: The land could be either National Land or Territory Land.

licence means a licence granted, or continued in force, under this Ordinance.

Note: This Ordinance applies to licences of National Land in force immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance: see section 80.

licensee means a person to whom a licence has been granted.

management, in relation to land, includes care, control and maintenance.

Minister means:

(a) in relation to an area of National Land designated, in writing, under paragraph 6(1)(g) of the Planning and Land Management Act as land required for the special purposes of Canberra as the National Capital—the Minister administering Part II of the Planning and Land Management Act; or
(b) in relation to any other area of National Land—the Minister administering section 27 of the Planning and Land Management Act in so far as it relates to the declaration of land as National Land where the land is required for Commonwealth purposes other than for the special purposes of Canberra as the National Capital.

National Capital Plan means the plan prepared by the NCA under Part III of the Planning and Land Management Act.

National Land has the same meaning as in the Planning and Land Management Act.

NCA means the National Capital Authority.

Note: The National Capital Authority is established under the Planning and Land Management Act.

NCA chief executive means the Chief Executive of the NCA.

object includes any substance, material or thing.