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NATURE CONSERVATION TRUST ACT 2001 - SECT 3

Definitions

3 Definitions

In this Act:
"Aboriginal person" means a person who:

(a) is a member of the Aboriginal race of Australia, and
(b) identifies as an Aboriginal person, and
(c) is accepted by the Aboriginal community as an Aboriginal person,
and the expression "Aboriginal people" has a corresponding meaning.
"Board" means the Board of the Trust established by this Act.
"Commonwealth Native Title Act" means the Native Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth.
"conservation priorities" -see section 6.
"cultural heritage", in relation to land, means places, objects and features of cultural value in the landscape, including (but not limited to) places, objects and features of significance to Aboriginal people.
"exercise" a function includes perform a duty.
"function" includes a power, authority or duty.
"landholder", in relation to particular land, means a person (other than the Crown or a statutory body representing the Crown):
(a) who owns the land, or
(b) who, whether by reason of ownership or otherwise, is in lawful occupation or possession, or has lawful management or control, of the land.
"native title holder" has the same meaning as it has in the Commonwealth Native Title Act.
"natural heritage" includes (but is not limited to) the following:
(a) ecosystems and ecosystem processes,
(b) biological diversity (within the meaning of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 ),
(c) landforms of significance (for example, caves of scientific significance), including geological features and processes.
"registered native title body corporate" has the same meaning as it has in the Commonwealth Native Title Act.
"registered native title claimant" has the same meaning as it has in the Commonwealth Native Title Act.
"Revolving Fund Scheme" -see section 7.
"Trust" means the Nature Conservation Trust of New South Wales established by this Act.
"Trust agreement" means an agreement under Part 3.



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