1 (1) In this Act, “administrative agreement” means the agreement described in subsection 3 (1); (“accord d’application”) “administrative penalty” means an administrative penalty imposed under section 76; (“pénalité administrative”) “assessor” means an assessor appointed under subsection 75 (2) who is authorized to impose an administrative penalty or the registrar acting as an assessor; (“évaluateur”) “builder” has the same meaning as “builder” as defined in section 1 of the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act; (“constructeur”) “common elements” means all the condominium property except the condominium units; (“parties communes”) “common elements condominium corporation”, “common expenses” and “common interest” have the same meaning as in the Condominium Act, 1998; (“association condominiale de parties communes”, “dépenses communes”, “intérêt commun”) “condominium corporation” means a corporation as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Condominium Act, 1998; (“association condominiale”) “condominium declaration” means a declaration as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Condominium Act, 1998; (“déclaration de condominium”) “condominium property” means property as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Condominium Act, 1998; (“propriété condominiale”) “condominium unit” means a unit as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Condominium Act, 1998; (“partie privative de condominium”) “delegated provisions” means the provisions of this Act and the regulations that the Lieutenant Governor in Council has designated as such under subsection 2 (2); (“dispositions déléguées”) “Director” means the Director appointed under subsection 36 (1); (“directeur”) “employ” means to employ, appoint, authorize or otherwise arrange to have another person act on one’s behalf, including as an independent contractor; (“employer”) “equity share” means, in respect of a corporation, a share of a class or series of shares of a corporation that carries a voting right either under all circumstances or under circumstances that have occurred and are continuing; (“action participante”) “information sharing agreement” means any of the agreements described in subsection 4 (3); (“accord d’échange de renseignements”) “inspector” means an inspector appointed under subsection 58 (2) or the registrar acting as an inspector; (“inspecteur”) “investigator” means an investigator appointed under subsection 60 (1); (“enquêteur”) “licensee” means the holder of a licence issued under this Act; (“titulaire de permis”, see also “agréé”) “Minister” means the Minister of Government and Consumer Services or any other member of the Executive Council to whom the responsibility for the administration of this Act is assigned under the Executive Council Act; (“ministre”) “new home” has the same meaning as “home” as defined in section 1 of the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act; (“logement neuf”) “officer” includes, (a)  the chair and any vice-chair of the board of directors, the president and any vice-president, the secretary and assistant secretary, the treasurer and assistant treasurer and the general manager and assistant general manager of a corporation or the regulatory authority, (b)  a partner or general manager and assistant general manager of a partnership, (c)  any other individual designated as an officer by by-law or resolution of an organization, (d)  any other individual who performs functions normally performed by an individual occupying an office described in clause (a), (b) or (c), and (e)  any other prescribed individual; (“dirigeant”) “owner” has the same meaning as “owner” as defined in section 1 of the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act; (“propriétaire”) “owner-builder” means, subject to the prescribed requirements or restrictions, if any, an individual who constructs or manages the construction of a residential dwelling for the individual’s personal use and occupation and who meets the prescribed requirements, if any; (“constructeur-propriétaire”) “person” means a natural person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, association or other prescribed person or entity; (“personne”) “prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations; (“prescrit”) “regulations” means regulations made under this Act; (“règlements”) “regulatory authority” means the corporation that the Lieutenant Governor in Council has designated as such under subsection 2 (1); (“organisme de réglementation”) “Tribunal” means the Licence Appeal Tribunal established under the Licence Appeal Tribunal Act, 1999 or whatever other tribunal is prescribed; (“Tribunal”) “vendor” has the same meaning as “vendor” as defined in section 1 of the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act; (“vendeur”) “warranty authority” has the same meaning as “Corporation” as defined in section 1 of the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act. (“organisme de garantie”) 2017, c. 33, Sched. 1, s. 1 (1); 2020, c. 14, Sched. 4, s. 1. Interested person (2) For the purposes of this Act, a person shall be deemed to be an interested person in respect of another person if the person is associated with the other person or if, in the opinion of the registrar, (a)  the person has or may have a beneficial interest in the other person’s activities; (b)  the person exercises or may exercise control either directly or indirectly over the other person; or (c)  the person has provided or may have provided financing either directly or indirectly for the other person’s activities. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 1, s. 1 (2). Associated persons (3) For the purposes of this Act, one person is associated with another person in any of the following circumstances: 1.  One person is a corporation of which the other person is an officer or director. 2.  One person is a partnership of which the other person is a partner. 3.  Both persons are partners of the same partnership. 4.  One person is a corporation that is controlled directly or indirectly by the other person. 5.  Both persons are corporations and one corporation is controlled directly or indirectly by the same person who controls directly or indirectly the other corporation. 6.  Both persons are members of the same voting trust relating to shares of a corporation. 7.  Both persons are associated within the meaning of paragraphs 1 to 6 with the same person. 2017, c. 33, Sched. 1, s. 1 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2020, c. 14, Sched. 4, s. 1 (1-5) - 01/02/2021 PART II   ADMINISTRATION Delegation