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](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-017). > > > > industrial matter has the same meaning as in the [Industrial Relations Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-017). > > > > industrial organisation has the same meaning as in the [Industrial Relations Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-017). > > > > Industrial Registrar means the Industrial Registrar appointed under the [Industrial Relations Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-017). > > > > 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.