Port Companies Act 1997
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3 Interpretation
In this Act –
appropriate company, in relation to a former board, means –
(a) the company that is formed to replace that former board; or
(b) a subsidiary of a company, being a subsidiary that is formed to replace that former board;
asset includes any business or property;
Board means the Board of Directors as constituted under section 11 or 12 ;
commencement day means the day proclaimed under section 2 ;
company means a company formed under section 5 ;
Crown land means land as defined in the Crown Lands Act 1976 ;
designated airport means an airport declared to be a designated airport under section 4 ;
director means –
(a) an initial director; and
(b) a subsequent director;
former Act means the Marine Act 1976 ;
former board means a marine board under the former Act;
incorporation day means the day on which a company is incorporated;
initial director means a director referred to in section 11 ;
liability includes any liability, duty and obligation, whether actual, contingent or prospective;