54A. Obtaining of lot or strata lot number

Terms defined in s 4

• Chief Surveyor

  Chief Surveyor

  Defined · s 4

  “Chief Surveyor” means the Chief Surveyor appointed under section 3 of the Boundaries and Survey Maps Act 1998;

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• instrument

  instrument

  Defined · s 4

  “instrument” includes a transfer, lease, mortgage, transmission application, charge and any other application, or any other document in writing relating to any disposition, devolution or acquisition of land or any claim to or vesting of interest in land;

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• land

  land

  Defined · s 4

  “land” means —(a)the surface of any defined parcel of the earth, so much of the subterranean space below and so much of the column of airspace above the surface whether or not held apart from the surface as is reasonably necessary for the proprietor’s use and enjoyment, and includes any estate or interest therein and all vegetation growing thereon and structures affixed thereto; or(b)any parcel of airspace or any subterranean space whether or not held apart from the surface of the earth and described with certainty by reference to a plan approved by the Chief Surveyor and filed with the Authority, and includes any estate or interest therein and all vegetation growing thereon and structures affixed thereto,and where the context so permits, the proprietorship of land includes natural rights to air, light, water and support and the right of access to any highway on which the land abuts;

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• proprietor

  proprietor

  Defined · s 4

  “proprietor” means any person who appears from the land‑register to be the person entitled to an estate or interest in any land which has been brought under the provisions of this Act, and includes a mortgagee, chargee and lessee;

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• Registrar

  Registrar

  Defined · s 4

  “Registrar” means the Registrar of Titles appointed under section 5;

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• relevant authority

  relevant authority

  Defined · s 4

  “relevant authority” means any Government department or authority or statutory authority empowered to approve plans for development or subdivision of any land or plans relating to the construction of any building under the Planning Act 1998 or under any other written law and includes the competent authority;

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