2Definitions

2 Definitions

2 Definitions

(1) In this Act, unless the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires—

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

Council means the Library Council of New South Wales constituted under section 3.

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

Function includes a power, authority or duty, and exercise a function includes perform a duty.

Information service means an information service provided, controlled or managed in conjunction with a library or library service.

Investment pool means an investment pool established by the Council under section 5C (1).

Library material includes book, periodical, newspaper and any other printed matter and also includes map, music, manuscript, picture, photographic plate and film and any other matter or thing on or by which words, sounds or images are recorded or reproduced.

Local authority means a council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993.

Local library means a library in an area provided, controlled or managed by a local authority and includes a library provided, controlled or managed pursuant to section 12 or 12A and a library provided, controlled or managed by a local authority in conjunction with any other person.

Member means a member of the Council.

Prescribed means prescribed by this Act or the regulations.

Regulations means regulations made under this Act.

State Librarian means the person employed in the Public Service as the State Librarian.

State Library means the State Library of New South Wales.

(2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.

s 2: Am 1948 No 30, sec 32 (2) (b); 1975 No 41, sec 5 (d); 1977 No 81, Sch 1 (1); 1995 No 11, Sch 1.72 [1]; 2005 No 64, Sch 1.15 [1]–[3]; 2006 No 2, Sch 4.34 [1]; 2007 No 27, Sch 2.31; 2011 No 9, Sch 1 [1]; 2012 No 95, Sch 2.20; 2015 No 15, Sch 3.40 [1]; 2019 No 2, Sch 1 [1].