Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act 2001
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In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
affected council means a council, established under the Local Government Act 1993 of New South Wales, of the area in which:
(a) land mentioned in Schedule 1 or 2; or
(b) any other Trust land;
is situated.
Chair means the Chair of the Trust.
Commonwealth body includes a Department of State, or authority, of the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth member means a member who was appointed by the Minister under section 12, other than on the recommendation of New South Wales.
Commonwealth place means a place referred to in paragraph 52(i) of the Constitution, other than the seat of government.
Executive Director means the Executive Director of the Trust.
Finance Minister means the Minister administering the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
Harbour land means land in the Sydney Harbour region and includes Sydney Harbour’s river systems, catchment area and North and South Head.
interest, in relation to land, means:
(a) a legal or equitable estate or interest in the land; or
(b) a right, power or privilege over, or in relation to, the land.
interim Trust means the advisory body known as the interim Trust and established by the Commonwealth to commence planning and public consultation in respect of certain Harbour land.
land includes buildings and improvements on the land.
member includes the Chair.
plan means a plan prepared under Part 5 of this Act.
plan area means the land covered by a plan under section 27.
public employee means a person who is a full‑time member, officer or employee of:
(a) the Australian Public Service; or
(b) the Public Service of a State or a Territory; or
(c) an authority of the Commonwealth or a State or a Territory; or
(d) local government.
public notice means a notice published: