Part 1 – General Information
1.5 Interpretations and Abbreviations
1.5.1 Interpretation
In this Manual, unless inconsistent with the context, the following shall apply. Should a definition be in conflict with the definitions in the District Plan, then the District Plan shall prevail.
| Contractor | Means the company engaged to undertake the physical works.
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| Council | Means Matamata-Piako District Council, or an authorised representative of the Matamata-Piako District Council. |
| Developer | means the company or person who is applying for or who holds consent for the land being subdivided or developed. |
| Developer’s Representative | means the person or persons appointed by the Developer to represent them. |
| Engineer | has a different meaning depending on the party relationships involved in the works:
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| Geotechnical Engineer | Means a person who has professional experience in soils engineering and carries Professional Indemnity Insurance cover. |
| Household Unit | Means any building or group of buildings, or part thereof, used or intended to be used principally for residential purposes and occupied or intended to be occupied by not more than one household. |
| Means of Compliance | means a method by which the requirements of the District Plan may be complied with. It implies that there may be other methods which may meet the requirement, but which may be subject to specific consideration or approval. |
| Owner | means the owner of the land being subdivided or developed. |
| The Works | The works shall generally be defined as the works for which this specification is being used and shall have the definition of “Contract Works” as defined in NZS 3910:2003. |
| NZ Transport Agency |
New Zealand Transport Agency. |
| Residential Zone | means the Residential Zone and the Medium Density Residential Zone |
1.5.2 Abbreviations
| DC (Document Controller) | is the District Planner of the Council. |
| DMM (Development Manual Manager) | is the Asset Manager – Strategy and Policy Department of the Council. |
| MPDC | means the relevant authorised officer of the Council. |
| LESD | means Landscaping of Engineered Stormwater Devices. |
| PGU or RPD | means the Regulatory Planning Department of the Council. |
| NZ Transport Agency | means the New Zealand Transport Agency. |
| WEL | means the relevant electricity network provider. |
| WHAP | Means crushed general aggregate (WHAP) intended for use as sub-base material or shaping for stabilisation purposes (see Code of Practice). |
