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Coal Acquisition Act 1981
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> In this Act—
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> appointed day means the day appointed and notified under section 2 (2).
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> coal means coal within the meaning of the [Mining Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-029) that is in a natural state on or below the surface of any land to which the legislative power of the State extends.
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> Coal Compensation Board means the New South Wales Coal Compensation Board established under the [Coal Acquisition (Compensation) Arrangements 1985](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-1985-0236).
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> relevant proceedings means proceedings held in accordance with arrangements made under section 6 for the purpose of determining a case to which subsection (1) of that section applies, and includes the hearing of an appeal from original proceedings held for that purpose.
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> **s 3:** Am 1990 No 20, Sch 1 (1); 1992 No 29, Sch 5; 2005 No 24, Sch 1 \[1\].