3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

access, land, means enter and cross over the land or enter and remain on the land;

adjoining land means land adjoining the rail network;

adjoining landholder means the owner or occupier of adjoining land;

administrative costs includes assessment, supervision and inspection costs;

carry out includes cause to be carried out;

commencement day means the day proclaimed under section 2 ;

deal, with a railway emergency, includes –

(a) assess, avert and lessen the railway emergency; and

(b) take any necessary or incidental remedial or follow-up action;

emergency railway works means railway works to deal with a railway emergency;

maintain, the rail network, includes –

(a) repair the rail network; and

(b) modify the rail network; and

(c) upgrade the rail network; and

(d) any dismantling or replacement of infrastructure carried out in connection with such a repair, modification or upgrade;

notice means notice in writing;

occupier, of land, means a person who has, or is entitled to, possession or control of the land;

owner, of land, means any one or more of the following: