In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
cadastral survey and cadastre have the meanings given by section 4 of the Cadastral Survey Act 2002
Canterbury earthquakes means any earthquake in Canterbury in the period starting on 4 September 2010 and ending on 13 February 2022, and includes any aftershock in that period
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 those districts
interim period means the period starting on 4 September 2010 and ending on the commencement of this Act
landslip means the movement by way of falling, sliding, or flowing of materials that—
formed an integral part of the ground before the movement; but
had become loose material after the movement (other than by liquefaction).