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GROWTH CENTRES (DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS) ACT 1974 - SECT 3
Definitions
3 Definitions
(1) In this Act, except in so far as the context or subject-matter otherwise
indicates or requires--
"approved scheme" means an approved scheme referred to in section 15 or 16.
"assets" means any legal or equitable estate or interest (whether present or
future, whether vested or contingent and whether personal or assignable) in
real or personal property of any description (including money), and includes
securities, choses in action and documents.
"board governed development corporation" means a development corporation that,
as specified in Schedule 1, is governed by a board.
"building" includes any structure or any part thereof.
"building site" means land set apart as the site for a building under
section 8 (1) (f).
"Chairperson" , in relation to a board governed development corporation, means
the chairperson of the board of the development corporation.
"chief executive" means the chief executive of a development corporation
within the meaning of section 6B.
"chief executive governed development corporation" means a
development corporation that, as specified in Schedule 1, is governed by a
chief executive.
"corporation" means a development corporation or the
Ministerial Development Corporation.
"council" has the same meaning as it has in the Local Government Act 1993 .
"description" , in relation to land, includes a description of land by
reference-- (a) to land within a local government area,
(b) to land within a
local government area, other than land specified or described as being
excepted or excluded therefrom, and
(c) to plans or other matters, whether of
the same or a different kind or nature.
"development corporation" means a corporation constituted under Part 2.
"environmental planning instrument" means an environmental planning instrument
within the meaning of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 .
"exercise" a function includes perform a duty.
"function" includes a power, authority or duty.
"growth centre" means the land for the time being described in a Part of
Schedule 1.
"Infrastructure NSW" means Infrastructure NSW constituted under the
Infrastructure NSW Act 2011 .
"liabilities" means any liabilities, debts or obligations (whether present or
future, whether vested or contingent and whether personal or assignable).
"member" , in relation to a board governed development corporation, means a
member of the board of the development corporation, and includes the
chief executive.
"Ministerial Development Corporation" means the
Ministerial Development Corporation constituted by Part 3A.
"public authority" means any public or local authority constituted by or under
an Act other than this Act, and includes Landcom.
"regulations" means regulations made under this Act.
"rights" means any rights, powers, privileges or immunities (whether present
or future, whether vested or contingent and whether personal or assignable).
Note : The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions
that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.
(2) The
responsibilities, powers, authorities, duties and functions conferred or
imposed on a corporation shall be exercised or discharged-- (a) in the case of
a development corporation--by the development corporation for the purposes of,
or in connection with, the growth centre in respect of which the
development corporation is constituted, or
(3) Notes included in this Act do
not form part of this Act.
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