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52 Definitions

(1) In this Part:
"beneficiary" means a person entitled to claim a benefit provided under an insurance contract.
"common property" means:

(a) common property within the meaning of the Strata Schemes (Freehold Development) Act 1973 or the Strata Schemes (Leasehold Development) Act 1986 , or

(b) association property within the meaning of the Community Land Development Act 1989 .

"contractor" means a person required by section 92 of the Act not to do residential building work under a contract unless an insurance contract is in force in relation to the work.
"insolvent" means:

(a) in relation to an individual, that the individual is insolvent under administration (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth), or

(b) in relation to a corporation, that the corporation is an externally-administered body corporate (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth).

"insurance contract" means a contract of insurance required to be entered into under Part 6 of the Act.
"insurer" means the issuer or provider of an insurance contract.
"owner-builder work" means owner-builder work within the meaning of Division 3 of Part 3 of the Act that involves:

(a) the construction of a dwelling, or

(b) the alteration of, or additions to, a dwelling, or

(c) the construction of an inground swimming pool.

"principal certifying authority" has the same meaning as it has in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 .

(2) In this Part, work is taken not to be completed even though it has not commenced.

(3) A reference in this Part to the disappearance of a contractor or owner-builder includes a reference to the fact that, after due search and inquiry, the contractor or owner-builder cannot be found.