3Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act—

acquire, in relation to an interest in land, means to acquire that interest—

(a) by compulsory process; or

(b) by agreement if the person acquiring that interest is empowered to acquire it by compulsory process.

S. 3(1) def. of Board repealed by No. 91/1994
s. 20(a).

S. 3(1) def. of building approval repealed by No. 126/1993 s. 264(Sch. 5 item 12.1).

S. 3(1) def. of building permit inserted by No. 126/1993 s. 264(Sch. 5 item 12.1).

building permit has the same meaning as it has in the Building Act 1993;

claimant means a person who makes or is entitled to make a claim for compensation under this Act;

compensation means compensation to which a person is entitled under this Act and includes the payment of money for land acquired by agreement;

S. 3(1) def. of Court amended by No. 57/1989
s. 3(Sch. item 110.1).

Court means the Supreme Court;

date of acquisition, in relation to an interest in land acquired pursuant to the procedures contained in this Act, means the date on which a notice of acquisition in relation to that interest is published in the Government Gazette or, if an interest is acquired by agreement, the date on which the interest vests in the Authority pursuant to the agreement;

S. 3(1) def. of domestic partner inserted by No. 27/2001 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 5.1), substituted by No. 12/2008 s. 73(1)(Sch. 1 item 32.1).

domestic partner of a person means—

(a) a person who is in a registered relationship with the person; or

(b) a person to whom the person is not married but with whom the person is living as a couple on a genuine domestic basis (irrespective of gender);

interest, in relation to land, means—

(a) a legal or equitable estate or interest in the land; or

(b) an easement, right, charge, power or privilege in, under, over, affecting or in connexion with land;

judge means a judge of the Supreme Court;

lease includes an agreement for a lease;