Soil Conservation and Land Utilisation Act 1969

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

approved means approved by the Minister in accordance with this Act.

Commissioner means the Chief Executive Officer of the

Agency, within the meaning of the Public Sector Employment and

Management Act 1993, primarily responsible to the Minister for the administration of this Act.

instrument of approval means a document signed by the

Minister stating that the Minister approves a loan.

land means all land in the Territory of whatever title or tenure, and includes native title rights and interests in land, within the meaning of the Native Title Act 1993 of the

Commonwealth.

landholder, in relation to any land, means an owner (including a native title holder within the meaning of the Native

Title Act 1993 of the Commonwealth), lessee, licensee, mortgagee in possession or occupier of that land or a manager or other person managing or controlling the use of that land.

Officer means Soil Conservation Officer.

the Council means the Soil Conservation Advisory

Council.

treatment means structural or agronomic work for the purpose of the conservation of soil or reclamation of land.

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