4Definitions for whole Act

4 Definitions for whole Act

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

Assembly means the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory established by the Self‑Government Act.

Authority means the National Capital Authority established by this Act.

Chief Executive means the Chief Executive of the Authority referred to in section 45.

Commonwealth authority means:

(a) a body, whether corporate or not, established by or under a law of the Commonwealth other than the Self‑Government Act;
(b) any other body, whether corporate or not, established by the Commonwealth;
(c) an office established by, or appointment made under, a law of the Commonwealth other than the Self‑Government Act; or
(d) an appointment made by the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth Gazette means the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette.

Designated Area means an area of land specified in the Plan under section 10.

Note: Canberra Airport is not a Designated Area: see section 112A of the Airports Act 1996.

enactment has the same meaning as in the Self‑Government Act.

Executive has the same meaning as in the Self‑Government Act.

full‑time member means:

(a) if there is a full‑time Chairperson—the Chairperson; or
(b) if there is a part‑time Chairperson—the Chief Executive.

Lands Acquisition Act means the Act for the time being in force relating to the acquisition of land by the Commonwealth and associated matters.

land includes water.

liability includes obligation.

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

member means a member of the Authority.

National Land has the meaning given by section 27.

Plan means the National Capital Plan prepared by the Authority under Part III.

Self‑Government Act means the Australian Capital Territory (Self‑Government) Act 1988.