Definitions
201QA Definitions
In this Part—
applicable project area, in relation to a precinct project, means—
if a project completion declaration is declaring that the whole of a precinct project is complete, the whole of the project area for the project; or
if a project completion declaration is declaring that part of a precinct project is complete, that part of the project area related to the completed part of the project;
building includes—
a structure; and
a temporary building; and
a temporary structure; and
any part of a building or structure; and
a fence; and
a wall; and
an out-building; and
a service installation; and
other appurtenances of a building;
Council has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 2020;
development includes—
the construction, extension, demolition, removal or excavation of precinct infrastructure or transport infrastructure; and
the decoration, construction or alteration of the inside or outside of, or the alteration of, precinct infrastructure or transport infrastructure; and
tunnelling in or under land; and
the subdivision or consolidation of land, including airspace or a building; and
the erection or removal of, or interference with, precinct infrastructure or transport infrastructure; and
any change to the natural or existing condition or topography of land; and
the removal, destruction or lopping of trees and the removal of vegetation or topsoil; and
land reclamation and land decontamination; and
the construction, installation or provision or operation of facilities or services; and
the placing or relocating of a building, precinct infrastructure or transport infrastructure on, in, under or over land; and
the construction or putting up for display of signs or hoardings; and
works within the meaning of the Road Management Act 2004; and
the relocation, deepening, widening or otherwise altering of a waterway; and
a form of development prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph;
precinct infrastructure means infrastructure that is not transport infrastructure and includes—
a facility, building, fixture, fitting or permanent structure; and
art works; and
civic and open space infrastructure including parks and public spaces; and
telecommunication networks and services related to infrastructure; and
utility infrastructure; and
infrastructure that is prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph; and
infrastructure ancillary to, related to or required in connection with infrastructure set out in paragraphs (a) to (f);
precinct project means a development or proposed development, or a works program or proposed works program, declared under section 201QB to be a precinct project;
precinct project declaration means a declaration under section 201QB;
precinct project declaration guidelines mean the guidelines prepared under section 201QF(1);
project area—see section 201QC(1)(a)(ii);
project authority, for a precinct project, means the public authority specified in the precinct project declaration for the precinct project;
project completion declaration means a declaration under section 201QJ;
Project Minister, for a precinct project, means the Minister specified in the precinct project declaration for the precinct project;
public authority means a person or body (including a trust) established by or under an Act for a public purpose other than a Council;
rail infrastructure has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the Rail Safety National Law (Victoria);
road infrastructure has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Road Management Act 2004;
rolling stock has the same meaning as in section 4(1) of the Rail Safety National Law (Victoria);
temporary structure includes—
a booth, tent, marquee, or other temporary enclosure, whether or not a part of the booth, tent, marquee or enclosure is permanent; and
a seating structure whether enclosed or not, including a mobile seating structure;
transport infrastructure means any of the following—
road infrastructure;
rail infrastructure;
infrastructure that is ancillary to, related to or in connection with the movement of persons or goods;
infrastructure that is ancillary to, related to or in connection with road infrastructure, including—
a bridge; and
an underpass; and
a tunnel; and
a culvert; and
a level crossing; and
a footpath; and
a bicycle path;
an airport;
a facility at which—
goods can be loaded or unloaded from rolling stock; and
goods can be loaded or unloaded from heavy vehicles; and
goods referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) can be temporarily stored;
infrastructure related to public transport including carparks;
infrastructure that is prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph;
infrastructure ancillary to, related to or required in connection with infrastructure set out in paragraphs (a) to (h);
utility means an entity (whether publicly or privately owned) that provides, or intends to provide, water, sewerage, drainage, gas, electricity or other like services under the authority of an Act of Victoria;
utility infrastructure means any part of the supply, distribution or reticulation network owned, operated or controlled by a utility, including poles, pipes, cables, wires, conduits and tunnels;
works program means a program of works or developments or a program of both works and developments.
Division 2—Precinct project declarations
S. 201QB inserted by No. 48/2024 s. 45.
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