Holiday Parks (Long-term Casual Occupation) Act 2002
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3 Definitions
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(1) In this Act—
approved form means a form approved by the principal registrar of the Tribunal.
exercise a function includes perform a duty.
function includes a power, authority or duty.
holiday park means—
(a) a caravan park (that is, land, including a camping ground, on which caravans, or caravans and other moveable dwellings, have been, are or are to be placed, installed or erected), or
(b) a manufactured home estate (that is, land on which manufactured homes have been, are or are to be placed),
whether or not the caravan park or manufactured home estate is the subject of an approval under the Local Government Act 1993.
investigator means an investigator appointed under section 18 of the Fair Trading Act 1987.
long-term casual occupant means an occupant under an occupation agreement to which this Act applies.
manufactured home means a self-contained dwelling (that is, a dwelling that includes at least one kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living area and that also includes toilet and laundry facilities) that comprises one or more major sections, and is not a registrable moveable dwelling, and includes any associated structures that form part of the dwelling.
moveable dwelling means—
(a) any caravan or other van or other portable device (whether on wheels or not) other than a tent, used for human habitation, or
(b) a manufactured home, or
(c) any conveyance, structure or thing (other than a tent or similar structure) of a class or description prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition.
occupant means a person who has the right to occupy a site under an occupation agreement.
occupation agreement means any agreement under which a person grants to another person for value a right to occupy a site—
(a) whether or not the right is a right of exclusive occupation, and
(b) whether the agreement is express or implied, and
(c) whether the agreement is oral or in writing, or partly oral and partly in writing.
occupation fee means an amount payable under an occupation agreement by an occupant in respect of a period of the occupancy.