Victorian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Act 1958 - SECT 129

Definitions

129. Definitions

In this and every subsequent Part of this Act unless inconsistent with the
context or subject-matter-



"drain" means any drain used for the drainage of one building only or of
premises within the same curtilage and leading therefrom into a cesspool or
other receptacle for drainage or into a sewer, and also any drain for draining
any group or block of houses by a combined operation under the order of
the Board;



"owner" includes the person for the time being who receives or is entitled to
receive the rent of the houses lands or premises in connexion with which the
word is used whether on his own account or as agent of or as trustee for any
other person, or who if such houses lands or premises were let to a tenant at
a rack rent would be entitled to receive the rack rent from the occupier
thereof;



"sewer" includes any sewer or underground gutter or channel which is not a
drain within the meaning of this Part and any drain or portion of a drain laid
between the sewer and the boundary line of any allotment or lot or curtilage
or between the sewer and the drain laid or to be laid by or on behalf of the
owner of the premises;



"street" includes any public or common highway road or thoroughfare and also
any public bridge and any road lane passage alley or court which the owners or
occupiers of two or more houses or buildings adjoining thereto or properties
abutting thereon have the right to use or do commonly use as a means of access
to or drainage from such houses or buildings or properties.