Swimming Pools Act 1992 (NSW)

area means—

• (a)

  the area of a council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993, or

• (b)

  an area within the Western Division that is not within the area of a council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993, or

• (c)

  Lord Howe Island.

authorised officer means an authorised officer appointed under section 27.

barrier means a fence or a wall, and includes—

• (a)

  any gate or door set in the fence or wall, and

• (b)

  any other structure or thing declared by the regulations to be a barrier for the purposes of this Act.

certificate of compliance means a certificate issued under section 22D.

council means the council of an area within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993.

Department means the department in which this Act is administered.

dividing fence has the same meaning as it has in the Dividing Fences Act 1991.

exercise a function includes perform a duty.

function includes a power, authority and duty.

local authority means—

• (a)

  in relation to premises that are situated within an area within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993—the council of that area, or

• (b)

  in relation to premises that are situated within an area within the Western Division that is not within the area of a council within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993—the person appointed under section 3A, or

• (c)

  in relation to premises situated on Lord Howe Island—the Lord Howe Island Board.

moveable dwelling has the same meaning as it has in the Local Government Act 1993.

occupier of premises includes any person who is for the time being in charge of the premises and, if there are 2 or more occupiers of the premises, includes any one of the occupiers.

owner of premises has the same meaning as “owner” has in relation to land in the Local Government Act 1993 and, if there are 2 or more owners of the premises, includes any one of the owners.

public authority means a public authority constituted by or under an Act, a local authority, a Government Department or a statutory body representing the Crown.

Register means the Register of Swimming Pools under section 30A.

relevant occupation certificate in respect of a swimming pool means an occupation certificate issued under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 that is less than 3 years old and that authorises the use of the swimming pool.

residential building means a building (such as a dwelling-house,…