3Definitions

3 Definitions

(1) In this Act—

application order means an order under section 8;

building includes—

(a) a structure and part of a building or a structure; and

(b) fences, walls, out-buildings, service installations and other appurtenances of a building; and

(c) a boat or a pontoon which is permanently moored or fixed to land;

S. 3(1) def. of declared Department inserted by No. 30/2020 s. 4(a).

declared Department means a Department declared under section 5AA;

S. 3(1) def. of department substituted by No. 46/1998
s. 7(Sch. 1), amended by Nos 108/2004 s. 117(1) (Sch. 3 item 163.1), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 133), substituted as Department by No. 30/2020 s. 4(b).

Department means—

(a) a Department within the meaning of section 4(1) of the Public Administration Act 2004; or

(b) an office or body specified in section 16(1) of that Act;

S. 3(1) def. of Department Head inserted by No. 30/2020 s. 4(a).

Department Head means a Department Head within the meaning of section 4(1) of the Public Administration Act 2004;

development includes—

(a) the construction or carrying out, extension, demolition or removal of a building or works;

(b) the decoration or alteration of the inside or outside of a building or the alteration of works;

(c) the subdivision or consolidation of land, airspace or buildings;

(d) the installation or provision or operation of facilities or services;

(e) the relocation, deepening or widening of a waterway;

directions mean directions issued under section 30;

enactment means a rule, regulation, by-law, order, Order in Council, proclamation or other instrument of a legislative character;

facilitating agency in relation to a nominated project means the public statutory corporation specified in the nomination order as the facilitating agency for that project;

function includes power, discretion, authority and duty;