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GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ACT 1991 - SECT 3

3—Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—

"dual geographical name" means a geographical name that is comprised of—

            (a)         an aboriginal name that is the aboriginal name used for a place; and

            (b)         another name assigned to the place by the Minister;

"geographical name" means a name assigned to, or approved as the name of, a place under this Act, and includes a dual geographical name;

"place" means any area, region, locality, city, suburb, town, township, or settlement, or any geographical or topographical feature, and includes any railway station, hospital, school and any other place or building that is, or is likely to be, of public or historical interest;

"record" means—

            (a)         a documentary record; or

            (b)         a plan; or

            (c)         a record made by an electronic, electro-magnetic, photographic or optical process; or

            (d)         any other kind of record;

"recorded name" means the name by which a place is designated on a map, plan or other record deposited in the Department of Lands.



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