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DUTIES ACT 1999 (NO. 7 OF 1999) - SECT 133

Interpretation

    In this Chapter, unless the contrary intention appears—

“lease” means—

        (a)     a lease of land in the Territory or an agreement for a lease of land in the Territory;

        (b)     an agreement (such as a licence) by which a right to use land in the Territory at any time and for any purpose is conferred on or acquired by a person; or

        (c)     a franchise arrangement that is held in respect of a place or area located in the Territory;

    but does not include a Crown lease;
“lease instrument” means an instrument that evidences or effects a lease;
“lessee” includes—

        (a)     in the case of a franchise arrangement, the franchisee;

        (b)     any assignee for the time being of the rights of the lessee under a lease and the assignee of a franchisee; and

        (c)     a person who has a right to use land of the kind referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition of “lease”;

“lessor” includes a person who grants a right of the kind referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition of “lease”.


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