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#### 4 Definitions 4 Definitions > In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires— > > Crown land has the same meaning as in the [Crown Land Management Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-058). > > environment includes any one or more of the following— > > > (a) land, air and water, > > > (b) any organic or inorganic matter and any living organism, > > > (c) human-made or modified structures and areas, > > > (d) interacting natural ecosystems that include components referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b). > > exercise a function includes perform a duty. > > function includes a power, authority or duty. > > Judge means a Judge of the Local Court. > > Land district means land district proclaimed under the [Crown Lands Consolidation Act 1913](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1913-7). > > Ministerial Corporation means the Water Administration Ministerial Corporation constituted by the [Water Administration Act 1986](/view/pdf/asmade/act-1986-195). > > Prescribed means prescribed by any Part of this Act in which the expression occurs, or by any regulations under that Part. > > Secretary has the same meaning as in the [Crown Land Management Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-058). > > Western Division means that part of the State that is the Western Division within the meaning of the [Crown Land Management Act 2016](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2016-058). > > **s 4:** Am 1924 No 4, sec 2 (a); 1937 No 35, Second Sch; 1976 No 34, Sch 6; 1983 No 142, Sch 3 (1); 1984 No 66, Sch 4 (2); 1986 No 196, Sch 1 (2); 1989 No 226, Sch 1; 1997 No 63, Sch 1 \[1\]; 1999 No 87, Sch 1 \[1\]; 2007 No 94, Sch 1.103 \[1\]; 2009 No 9, Sch 3.16; 2013 No 95, Sch 8.20 \[1\] \[2\]; 2017 No 17, Sch 4.104 \[2\] \[3\]; 2025 No 61, Sch 2.89\[1\].