Definitions
3 Definitions
In this Act:
Crown land means all Crown land, including reserved or dedicated land, that is not leased or occupied under a licence or an agreement.
direction means a direction to leave a place given under section 9(1) or (2).
occupier, in relation to a place, means:
(a) if the place is Crown land or land occupied by the Territory, the Commonwealth or a statutory corporation – a person in charge of the land; or
(b) if the place is not Crown land or land occupied by the Territory, the Commonwealth or a statutory corporation:
(i) a person in lawful occupation of the place and any employee or other person acting under the authority of an occupier of the place; or
(ii) if there is no person in lawful occupation of the place –the owner of the place.
order means an order to stay off a place issued by a court under section 12.
place means any of the following:
(a) a building or structure, whether permanent or temporary and whether fixed or capable of being moved;
land, whether enclosed or not;
a motor vehicle;
a trailer or caravan;
an aircraft;
a boat or other vessel;
a train or rolling stock on or for use on a railway.
warning means a warning to stay off a place given under section 10(1) or (2).
Note for section 3
The Interpretation Act 1978 contains definitions and other provisions that may be relevant to this Act.
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