3Definitions

3 Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires—

approved scheme means an approved scheme referred to in section 15 or 16.

assets means any legal or equitable estate or interest (whether present or future, whether vested or contingent and whether personal or assignable) in real or personal property of any description (including money), and includes securities, choses in action and documents.

board governed development corporation means a development corporation that, as specified in Schedule 1, is governed by a board.

building includes any structure or any part thereof.

building site means land set apart as the site for a building under section 8 (1) (f).

Chairperson, in relation to a board governed development corporation, means the chairperson of the board of the development corporation.

chief executive means the chief executive of a development corporation within the meaning of section 6B.

chief executive governed development corporation means a development corporation that, as specified in Schedule 1, is governed by a chief executive.

corporation means a development corporation or the Ministerial Development Corporation.

council has the same meaning as it has in the Local Government Act 1993.

description, in relation to land, includes a description of land by reference—

(a) to land within a local government area,

(b) to land within a local government area, other than land specified or described as being excepted or excluded therefrom, and

(c) to plans or other matters, whether of the same or a different kind or nature.

development corporation means a corporation constituted under Part 2.

environmental planning instrument means an environmental planning instrument within the meaning of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

exercise a function includes perform a duty.

function includes a power, authority or duty.

growth centre means the land for the time being described in a Part of Schedule 1.

Infrastructure NSW means Infrastructure NSW constituted under the Infrastructure NSW Act 2011.

liabilities means any liabilities, debts or obligations (whether present or future, whether vested or contingent and whether personal or assignable).