27Definitions

27 Definitions

27 Definitions

In this part—

Authority means the Hunter-Central Rivers Catchment Management Authority established by the repealed Act, as in force immediately before the repeal date.

catchment contribution area means the following—

(a) an area that was, immediately before the repeal date—

(i) a catchment contribution area, within the meaning of the repealed Act, Schedule 4, and

(ii) within the area of operations of the Authority,

(b) an area declared by an order made under section 28 to be a catchment contribution area.

charging year means the period declared to be the charging year for the Authority under the repealed Act, Schedule 4, as in force immediately before the repeal date.

owner has the same meaning as in the Water Management Act 2000.

repeal date means the date of repeal of the repealed Act.

repealed Act means the Catchment Management Authorities Act 2003.