3Definitions

3 Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act:

approved form means a form approved by the Minister.

certified debt, in relation to an unpaid person, means the amount specified in a debt certificate as being owed to the unpaid person.

contract means an express or implied contract, whether or not in writing.

debt certificate means a certificate issued under section 7.

defaulting contractor—see section 5.

discharge notice means a notice referred to in section 13.

notice of claim means a notice referred to in section 6.

principal—see section 5.

unpaid person—see section 5.

(2) This Act applies to a debt that is owed partially for work carried out and partially for materials supplied in the same way as it applies to a debt that is owed solely for work carried out or solely for materials supplied.

(3) A reference in this Act:

(a) to the carrying out of work includes a reference to construction work (within the meaning of the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999) carried out or undertaken to be carried out under a construction contract within the meaning of that Act, and

(b) to the supply of materials includes a reference to related goods and services (within the meaning of that Act) supplied or undertaken to be supplied under any such contract.

s 3: Am 2002 No 133, Sch 2 [1].