Public Works and Procurement Act 1912
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3 Definitions
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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out of which has been authorised in manner herein provided, and includes any work so authorised under any Act hereby repealed.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Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works as constituted under the provisions of this Act, or of any Act hereby repealed.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.
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].