(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
building consent has the same meaning as in section 7 of the Building Act 2004
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Review Panel means the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Review Panel appointed under section 72
Canterbury earthquakes means any earthquake in Canterbury on or after 4 September 2010, and includes any aftershock
CBD means the area bounded by—
(a) the 4 avenues that are Bealey Avenue, Fitzgerald Avenue, Moorhouse Avenue, and Deans Avenue; and
chief executive means the chief executive of CERA
council means the Christchurch City Council, the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury), the Selwyn District Council, or the Waimakariri District Council
council organisation has the same meaning as in section 6 of the Local Government Act 2002
dangerous building has the same meaning as in sections 121 and 122 of the Building Act 2004, but with the modifications made by clause 7(1) of the Canterbury Earthquake (Building Act) Order 2011
enactment has the same meaning as in section 29 of the Interpretation Act 1999 and also includes any plan, programme, bylaw, or rule made under any Act
greater Christchurch means the districts of the Christchurch City Council, the Selwyn District Council, and the Waimakariri District Council, and includes the coastal marine area adjacent to these districts
land includes an interest in land
Minister means the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
modify, in relation to a provision or liability, includes disapplying or suspending the provision or liability
network utility operator has the same meaning as it has in section 2(1) of the Resource Management Act 1991
public notice or publicly notify means a notice published—
rebuilding includes—
(a) extending, repairing, improving, subdividing, or converting any land, infrastructure, or other property; and
recovery includes restoration and enhancement
Recovery Strategy means a Recovery Strategy approved under section 11(2)
relevant Minister,—
(a) in relation to an enactment other than this Act, means the Minister who is, with the authority of the Prime Minister, for the time being responsible for the administration of the enactment:
(b) in relation to a bylaw made by a territorial authority or regional council, means the Minister who is, with the authority of the Prime Minister, for the time being responsible for the administration of the Act under which the bylaw is made
requiring authority has the same meaning as in section 2(1) of the Resource Management Act 1991
responsible entity means the chief executive, a council, a council organisation, a department of the Public Service, an instrument of the Crown, a Crown entity, a requiring authority, or a network utility operator
(2) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, abatement notice, designation, enforcement order, heritage order, notice of requirement, resource consent, and rule have the same meanings as in section 2(1) of the Resource Management Act 1991.