2Interpretation

2 Interpretation

[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 30 of 1995, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]

(1)  *[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 99 of 1982, s. 3 and Sched. 2 ]*In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 46 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:11 Nov 1998] authorised officer means a person appointed as an authorised officer under section 70 ;

channel includes pipe and conduit;

clerk means a general manager within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993 ;

corporation means a council;

[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 36 of 2023, s. 4, Applied:11 Dec 2023] industrial use – see section 2A ;

[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 36 of 2023, s. 4, Applied:11 Dec 2023] industrial user means a person who requires a supply of water for industrial use;

irrigation includes any means of watering fields, gardens, and orchards;

[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 46 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:11 Nov 1998] irrigation infringement notice means an irrigation infringement notice in force under Part XI ;

[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 30 of 2005, s. 14, Applied:11 Jul 2005]

[Section 2 Subsection (1) amended by No. 30 of 2005, s. 14, Applied:11 Jul 2005] means the right to be supplied with water for irrigation referred to in or an irrigation right conferred by the Minister under ;