3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act –

complementary legislation means –

(a) the Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995 ; and

(b) the Hydro-Electric Corporation Act 1995 ; and

(c) the HEC Enterprises Corporation Act 1995 ;

construction Acts means the Acts referred to in Part 2 of Schedule 1 ;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 64 of 2000, s. 15, Applied:14 Nov 2000]

ESI Act means the Electricity Supply Industry Act 1995 ;

former Act means the Hydro-Electric Commission Act 1944 ;

HEC means the Hydro-Electric Corporation formerly known as the Hydro-Electric Commission;

land includes –

(a) an estate or interest in land (including an easement); and

(b) a right or power over or in respect of land;

owner of land means –

(a) if the land has been alienated from the Crown by the grant of an estate in fee simple or another estate or interest conferring a right to possession of the land, the person who holds the relevant estate or interest; or

(b) in any other case, the Minister, authority or person responsible for the management of the land;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 64 of 2000, s. 15, Applied:14 Nov 2000]