Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

GROWTH CENTRES (FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) ACT 1973 - SECT 3

                   In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

"appropriate Minister" , in relation to a State, means a Minister of the Crown of that State having functions relating to urban and regional development, and includes any other Minister of the Crown of that State for the time being acting for and on behalf of such a Minister.

"approved authority" means an authority approved by the Minister, with the concurrence of the Minister for Finance.

"approved program" means a program referred to in section 4.

"place" includes an area or region.

"urban and regional development" includes:

                     (a)  urban expansion;

                     (b)  the re‑development of existing urban areas; and

                     (c)  the setting aside of land, whether in its natural state or otherwise, for purposes of public recreation or of conservation.