3Definitions

3 Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act—

essential service means a service that is an essential service by virtue of section 4.

industrial action has the same meaning as in the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

industrial matter has the same meaning as in the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

industrial organisation has the same meaning as in the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

Industrial Registrar means the Industrial Registrar appointed under the Industrial Relations Act 1996.

place includes land, road, building, structure, work, mine, vehicle and vessel.

property includes undertaking, equipment, goods, vehicles, vessels, articles and things of any kind.

(2) In this Act, a reference to the provision of an essential service includes a reference to the conduct, performance, maintenance, supply and distribution of an essential service.

(3) In this Act, a reference to the community includes a reference to any part of the community.

(4) In this Act—

(a) a reference to function includes a reference to a power, authority and duty, and

(b) a reference to the exercise of a function includes, where the function is a duty, a reference to the performance of the duty.

s 3: Am 1991 No 34, Sch 3; 1996 No 17, Sch 5.