3   Definitions

(1)  In this Act:

area of operations of the Corporation means the area of operations of the Corporation within the meaning of section 15.

authorised officer means a person to whom a certificate of authority is issued under section 32.

board means the board of directors of the Corporation.

Corporation means State Water Corporation.

Department means the Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability.

estuary has the same meaning as in the Water Management Act 2000.

exercise a function includes perform a duty.

Fish River water supply scheme means the water management work comprising the concrete dam on Fish River at Oberon and Duckmaloi Weir, together with:

(a)  its associated gravitation main, concrete reservoirs, reticulation systems and treatment works, and

(b)  the pumping station at Oberon, and

(c)  all incidental and connected works, and

(d)  all additions, amplifications, improvements and extensions to that scheme.

function includes a power, authority or duty.

lake has the same meaning as in the Water Management Act 2000.

metering equipment includes any device used for or in connection with measuring the flow of water and any ancillary wiring, pipework, telemetry equipment or apparatus and any supporting structure.

Ministerial Corporation means the Water Administration Ministerial Corporation constituted by the Water Management Act 2000.

operating licence means the operating licence granted under section 11 or any renewal of it.

operational audit means an operational audit of the Corporation that is required to be prepared under the operating licence.

river has the same meaning as in the Water Management Act 2000.

Tribunal means the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal established under the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Act 1992.

water management work, water source and water supply authority have the same meaning as in the Water Management Act 2000.

(2)  Subject to subsection (1), words and expressions used in this Act have the same meanings as they have in the State Owned Corporations Act 1989.

(3)  Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.