3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > In this Act, unless the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires— > > Authorised work means any work the carrying out of which has been authorised in manner herein provided, and includes any work so authorised under any Act hereby repealed. > > Committee means the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works as constituted under the provisions of this Act, or of any Act hereby repealed. > > Constructing Authority means the Minister empowered to carry out any authorised work. > > Council means the council of an area under the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030). > > Court means the Supreme Court of New South Wales. > > Government debentures includes any Government stock issued by the Government of New South Wales pursuant to any statutory power. > > Prescribed means prescribed by this Act, or by regulations made pursuant hereto. > > **s 3:** Am 1941 No 54, sec 24 (a); 1970 No 52, Second Sch (am 1972 No 41, Second Sch); 1978 No 118, Sch 2 (1); 1986 No 205, Sch 2; 1988 No 114, Sch 4; 1993 No 32, Sch 2; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.176 \[1\].