3Interpretation

### 3 Interpretation > In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –[*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 33 of 2006, s. 4, Applied:18 Dec 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-12-18/act-2006-033#GS4@Hpa@EN) > > > ***authorised person*** means – > > > > > > (a) the Recorder; or > > > > > > > (b) a person authorised by the Recorder to exercise the powers of an authorised person under this Act; > > > ***body corporate*** means a body corporate formed under this Act; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 33 of 2006, s. 4, Applied:18 Dec 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-12-18/act-2006-033#GS4@Hpb@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 33 of 2006, s. 4, Applied:18 Dec 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-12-18/act-2006-033#GS4@Hpb@EN) ***boundary structure*** means a wall, floor, ceiling or fence (with or without a gate) if the wall, floor, ceiling or fence separates a lot from another lot or common property; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 33 of 2006, s. 4, Applied:18 Dec 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-12-18/act-2006-033#GS4@Hpb@EN) ***common property*** has the meaning given by [section 3A](#GS3A@EN) ; > > > ***community development scheme*** means the scheme for the development of land created on registration of a plan under [Part 4](#HP4@EN) ; > > > ***developer*** means the person by or on whose behalf a plan or scheme is lodged for registration; > > > ***exclusive use by-law*** means a by-law giving the owner of a lot exclusive rights to the use and enjoyment of, or other special rights in relation to, the common property or part of the common property; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 30 of 2005, s. 20, Applied:11 Jul 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-07-11/act-2005-030#GS20@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 30 of 2005, s. 20, Applied:11 Jul 2005\]*](/view/html/inforce/2005-07-11/act-2005-030#GS20@EN) ***lot***, in respect of a site, means a part of the site – > > > > > > (a) allocated for separate occupation by the owner of the lot or a person deriving rights of occupation from the owner; or > > > > > > > (b) consisting of land that, by virtue of a certificate under [section 9A of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2003-018#GS9A@EN) [Meander Dam Project Act 2003](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2003-018) , is to be treated as a lot; > > > ***mortgage*** means a mortgage, charge or other encumbrance securing a monetary obligation; > > > ***ordinary resolution*** of a body corporate means a resolution passed at a duly convened meeting of the members of the body corporate by a majority of the votes of members present and voting at the meeting; > > > ***original proprietor*** means the person registered as the proprietor of the site immediately before the registration of a plan relating to the site; > > > ***plan*** means – > > > > > > (a) a strata plan; or > > > > > > > (b) the master plan for a staged development scheme; or > > > > > > > (c) the master plan for a community development scheme; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 33 of 2006, s. 4, Applied:18 Dec 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-12-18/act-2006-033#GS4@Hpc@EN) ***policy of insurance*** means an insurance policy required to be taken out and maintained under this Act; > > > ***prospective owner*** of a lot in a scheme means a person who has entered into a contract to purchase an existing or future lot in the scheme; > > > ***Recorder*** means the Recorder of Titles under the [Land Titles Act 1980](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1980-019) ; > > > ***repealed legislation*** means [Part XIA of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1884-019#HPXIA@EN) [Conveyancing and Law of Property Act 1884](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1884-019) repealed by this Act; > > > ***scheme*** means – > > > > > > (a) a strata scheme; or > > > > > > > (b) a staged development scheme; or > > > > > > > (c) a community development scheme; > > > ***sealed plan*** means a final plan approved and sealed under [Part 3 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-096#HP3@EN) [Local Government (Building and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-096) ; > > > ***service infrastructure*** means cables, wires, pipes, sewers, drains, ducts, plant and equipment by which – > > > > > > (a) water, gas, electricity, heating or conditioned or unconditioned air is supplied to a lot or the common property; or > > > > > > > (b) a lot or part of the common property is connected to a telephone, fax, cable television or other telecommunication service; or > > > > > > > (c) a lot or part of the common property is connected to a sewerage or drainage system; or > > > > > > > (d) a system for the removal or disposal of waste is provided; or > > > > > > > (da) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 10 of 2000, s. 20, Applied:28 Apr 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-04-28/act-2000-010#GS20@EN) a system designed for fire safety for more than one lot or for the common property is provided; or > > > > > > > (e) other systems or services designed to improve the amenity, or enhance the enjoyment, of the lots or common property are provided; > > > ***site*** means the whole of the land included in a plan (including lots and common property); > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 33 of 2006, s. 4, Applied:18 Dec 2006\]*](/view/html/inforce/2006-12-18/act-2006-033#GS4@Hpd@EN) > > > ***staged development scheme*** means the scheme for the development of land by the registration of a series of strata plans; > > > ***statutory easement*** means an easement under [section 13](#GS13@EN) ; > > > ***strata scheme*** means the complex of lots and common property (together with the system of administration and management) created on the registration of a strata plan; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 331, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS331@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 331, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS331@EN) ***Tribunal*** means the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal; > > > ***unanimous resolution*** of a body corporate means a resolution passed at a duly convened meeting of the members of the body corporate against which no member of the body corporate casts a dissentient vote (at the meeting or later as allowed by this Act); > > > ***unit entitlement*** has the meaning given in [section 16](#GS16@EN) .