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29 Definitions

(1) In this Act--

"dual occupancy" and
"secondary dwelling" have the same meanings as in the principal local environmental planning instrument prescribed by the Standard Instrument (Local Environmental Plans) Order 2006 .

"owner-builder work" means residential building work--

(a) the reasonable market cost of the labour and materials involved in which exceeds the prescribed amount, and

(b) that relates to a single dwelling-house, dual occupancy or secondary dwelling--

(i) that may not be carried out on the land concerned except with development consent under Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 , or

(ii) that is complying development within the meaning of that Act.

(2) If land is owned by a company that is wholly owned by individuals, the land is to be taken (for the purposes of this Division) to be owned by those individuals.

(3) In this Division, a reference to an owner of land includes a reference to a person who has a prescribed interest in the land.