WATER ACT 1912 - SECT 4 Definitions
WATER ACT 1912 - SECT 4
Definitions4 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.
"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 .