(1) In this Act—area of operations, in relation to Sydney Water Corporation, has the same meaning as it has in the
Sydney Water Act 1994.
Climate Change Fund means the Climate Change Fund established under section 34E.
contributions order means an order under section 34J.
Corporation means the Energy Corporation of New South Wales constituted by section 7.
Department means the Department of Planning and Environment.
designated energy users—see section 34B.
designated water users—see section 34A.
electrical equipment means any appliance, wire, fitting, cable, conduit, meter, insulator, apparatus or material that uses, conveys or controls (or that is designed or intended to use, convey or control) electricity.
energy means energy, power or fuel.
energy savings action plan means a savings action plan relating to the use of energy.
energy service includes the supply or distribution of energy.
financial year means the year commencing 1 July.
local government area, in relation to a local council, means the area within the meaning of the
Local Government Act 1993 of the council.
public authority means a public or local authority constituted by or under an Act other than this Act, and includes any other body prescribed by the regulations.
regulation means a regulation made under this Act.
savings action plan means a savings action plan prepared under Division 4 of Part 6A.
savings measure, in relation to energy or water, means a program, project or other measure—
(a) to reduce the use of, or demand for, energy or water, or
(b) to promote awareness or acceptance of the need to reduce the use of energy or water.
savings order means an order made under section 34D.
Secretary means the Secretary of the Department.
State agency means—
(a) a public or local authority constituted by or under an Act (including a local council), or
(b) a Public Service agency, or
(c) a statutory body representing the Crown, or
State water agency means—
(a) Sydney Water Corporation, or
(a1) Gosford City Council, or
(a2) Wyong Shire Council, or
(b) any other State agency prescribed by the regulations that provides any water service in a water savings area,
and includes—
(d) the Central Coast Water Corporation on and from the time when it is prescribed by the regulations to be a State water agency for the purposes of this definition.
water savings action plan means a savings action plan relating to the use of water.
water savings area means—
(a) the area of operations of Sydney Water Corporation, or
(b) any other area or areas of the State prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition.
water service includes any of the following—
(a) the storage or supply of water,
(b) the disposal of waste water,
(c) the provision of a sewerage, stormwater or drainage service.
Note—
The
Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.
s 3: Am 1995 No 94, Sch 5.4 [1]; 2004 No 4, Sch 3 [1]; 2004 No 64, Sch 1 [1]; 2005 No 18, Sch 1 [2] [3]; 2006 No 2, Sch 4.16 [1]; 2006 No 104, Sch 3.1; 2007 No 35, Sch 1 [1] [2]; 2010 No 89, Sch 2 [1]; 2013 No 47, Sch 1.12 [1] [2]; 2014 No 88, Sch 2.20 [2] [3]; 2015 No 15, Sch 3.23 [2]; 2016 No 55, Sch 1.8 [1]; 2017 No 15, Sch 2.5; 2017 No 22, Sch 4.12; 2021 No 26, Sch 2.2.