Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00378:section:3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00378
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3
Character Range: 3004–4353

3  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
interest, in relation to land, means:
 (a) a legal or equitable estate or interest in the land; or
 (b) a right, power or privilege over, or in connection with, the land.
Lands Acquisition Act means the Lands Acquisition Act 1955.
mining interest, in relation to land, means:
 (a) an interest in the land granted under the Mineral Titles Act 2010 (NT); or
 (b) an interest in the land existing by virtue of an authority under section 41 of the Atomic Energy Act 1953.
non‑mining interest, in relation to land, means an interest in the land other than a mining interest.
person does not include the Commonwealth.
relevant land means the land described in the Schedule and includes all non‑mining interests in that land but does not include any mining interests in that land.
 (2) In provisions of the Lands Acquisition Act as applying by virtue of this Act:
 (a) Supreme Court means the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory of Australia;
 (b) the date of acquisition, in relation to land, means the date of commencement of this Act;
 (c) this Act means:
 (i) the Lands Acquisition Act as applying by virtue of this Act; or
 (ii) this Act; and
 (d) claimant, court of summary jurisdiction, mortgagee and mortgagor have the meanings they have in the Lands Acquisition Act.