4Definitions

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.

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.

Ministerial Corporation means the Water Administration Ministerial Corporation constituted by the Water Administration Act 1986.

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.

Western Division means that part of the State that is the Western Division within the meaning of the Crown Land Management Act 2016.

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].