91JDefinitions

91J Definitions

91J Definitions

In this Division—

damage—

(a) in relation to land reserved under this Act or acquired under Part 11, includes—

(i) harming an animal, or picking a plant, that is in or on that land, or

(ii) damming, diverting or polluting any waters on that land, or

(iii) damage to anything in or on the land (such as a building, structure, pipe, sign, gate, fence etc or any object or place of cultural value), or

(iv) removal of anything, or part of anything, in or on the land, and

(b) in relation to a plant, includes picking the plant, and

(c) in relation to an animal, includes harming the animal.

landholder means a person who owns land or who, whether by reason of ownership or otherwise, is in lawful occupation or possession, or has lawful management or control, of land.

pollute waters has the same meaning as in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.

waters includes a stream, creek, river, estuary, dam, lake or reservoir.

ss 91J–91P: Ins 2010 No 38, Sch 1 [41].