Interpretation
3 Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
acquired land means any land, which, having become vested, whether before or after the commencement of this Act—
in the Commonwealth pursuant to the Constitution; or
in the Commonwealth or in any Commonwealth authority by any law of the Commonwealth, or any notice, notification of acquisition, proclamation, or order made under any such law, is for the time being vested either in the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority;
Attorney-General means the Attorney-General for the time being of the Commonwealth, or any person to whom the powers and functions of the Attorney-General under any law of the Commonwealth have been duly delegated pursuant to any law of the Commonwealth;
Commonwealth authority means any authority incorporated by any law of the Commonwealth;
the Constitution means the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act.
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