48Interpretation of Part XI

#### 48 Interpretation of Part XI In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears: > Commonwealth land means land belonging to, or in the occupation of, the Commonwealth or a public authority under the Commonwealth but does not include land the subject of a lease from the Commonwealth unless that lease is subject to the condition that the land may be used by the Defence Force or an arm of the Defence Force for carrying out a defence operation or practice of a kind specified in a notice under subregulation 49(1). > constable means a member of the police force of a State or Territory. > defence operation or practice means a naval or military, or an air force, operation or practice. > defence practice area means any area of land, sea or air declared by the Minister under regulation 49. > equipment includes structure. > install includes construct, maintain and place. > private land means land that is not Commonwealth land. > public authority under the Commonwealth means a body, not being an incorporated company or association, constituted by or under a law of the Commonwealth or a Territory.