69Definitions

#### 69 Definitions 69 Definitions > In this Division— > > approval means— > > > (a) an approval under Part 1 of Chapter 7 of the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030) for the erection of a building, or > > > (b) (Repealed) > > > (c) a development consent under Part 4 of the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203), or > > > (d) any similar approval, consent or other matter, prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition. > > compliance certificate means a certificate referred to in this Division. > > consent authority has the meaning given in the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203), and includes a council to which an application for approval for the erection of a building under Part 1 of Chapter 7 of the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030) may be made. > > developer means a person to whom an approval has been given. > > development, in relation to land, means any activity to which an approval relates. > > works has the meaning given by section 3, and includes— > > > (a) structures on or improvements to land that are designed to facilitate the carrying of water (including, for example, excavations along natural watercourses), or > > > (b) structures on or improvements to land that are designed to facilitate the operation of water and sewerage plants or waste water treatment plants (including, for example, artificial wetlands), or > > > (c) monitoring devices in, under, over or near any works referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), or > > > (d) any works ancillary or antecedent to any works referred to in paragraphs (a)–(c). > > **s 69:** Am 1997 No 152, Sch 4.45.