3Definitions

3 Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this instrument, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires:

applicant means an applicant for compensation under the 1997 Compensation Arrangements.

application means an application for compensation under the 1997 Compensation Arrangements.

base date means the date on which coal vested in the Crown pursuant to section 5 of the Coal Acquisition Act 1981.

claim means a claim made under clause 10, 11 or 12 or purportedly made under clause 12 (as referred to in clause 9A (1) (b)).

claimant means a person who has made a claim or:

(a) where such a person has died—means the person’s legal personal representative,

(b) where such a person becomes a protected person or an incapable person within the meaning of the Mental Health Act 1958—means the committee or manager of the person’s estate,

(c) where such a person becomes an insolvent under administration—means the trustee in bankruptcy of the person’s estate,

(d) where such a person is the next friend of a minor who has, since the claim was made, attained the age of 18 years—means the second mentioned person, or

(e) where such a person was a body corporate, whether a company or not, which has been dissolved and the property of that body is, by law, vested in the National Companies and Securities Commission—means that Commission.

coal has the meaning ascribed to that expression by the Coal Acquisition Act 1981.

Coal Compensation Board funds means funds appropriated by Parliament from time to time for the purposes of the payment of compensation under these arrangements.

colliery holding has the meaning ascribed to that expression by the Coal Mining Act 1973.

Compensation Board or the Board means the New South Wales Coal Compensation Board established under this instrument.

Compensation Review Tribunal or the Tribunal means the New South Wales Coal Compensation Review Tribunal established under this instrument.

eligible person means a person who is eligible to make a claim for compensation under this instrument by virtue of clause 9 or: