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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-046)) 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 \[1\].