Definitions for pt 4
8 Definitions for pt 4
In this part—adjacent owner—
for non-tidal watercourse land—see section 8A(1) and (2); or
for non-tidal lake land—see section 8A(3) and (4).
ambulatory boundary principles...chief executive (water) means the chief executive of the department in which the Water Act 2000 is administered.lake...navigable river...non-tidal boundary (lake) has the same meaning as in the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003, part 7.non-tidal boundary (watercourse) has the same meaning as in the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003, part 7.non-tidal lake land see section 13AA(1)(b).non-tidal watercourse land see section 13AA(1)(a).owner, of land, means the following—
if the land is freehold land—the registered owner of the land;
if the land is the subject of a lease registered under the Land Title Act 1994—the lessee of the land;
if the land is the subject of a lease registered under this Act—the lessee of the land;
if the land is a reserve—the trustee of the reserve;
if a person has occupation rights in relation to the land under a licence or permit—the licensee or permittee.
right line boundary has the same meaning as in the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003, part 7.right line tidal boundary, of land, means a right line boundary of the land that—
is located approximately where a tidal boundary might otherwise be located; orExample—The boundaries of a lot include a tidal boundary. Because of difficulties arising in relation to the location at law of the tidal boundary, or for some other reason, the registered owner of the lot agrees to surrender the lot to the State. The lot is resurveyed, and a new deed of grant is issued for the lot, but without the tidal boundary. The deed of grant and associated plan of survey now provide for a right line boundary in a location that is the approximate location of the previous tidal boundary.
adjoins land that is, whether permanently or from time to time, covered by tidal water.
ship...tidal boundary has the same meaning as in the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003, part 7.tidal navigable river...tidal water means any part of the sea or of a port, or of a watercourse, lagoon, swamp or other place where water may be found, ordinarily within the ebb and flow of the tide at spring tides.watercourse...
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum
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