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34 Definitions

(1) In this Part--

"beneficiary" means a person entitled to claim a benefit provided under an insurance contract.

"common property" means--

(a) common property within the meaning of the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 , or

(b) association property within the meaning of the Community Land Development Act 2021 .

"contractor" means a person required by section 92 of the Act not to do residential building work under a contract unless an insurance contract is in force in relation to the work.

"insurance contract" means a contract of insurance required to be entered into under Part 6 of the Act.

"insurer" means the issuer or provider of an insurance contract.

(2) A reference in this Part to the disappearance of a contractor is a reference to disappearance from Australia and includes a reference to the fact that, after due search and inquiry, the contractor cannot be found in Australia.