Last Updated: 1 December 2016

[MBD 2] Interpretation2 

2
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—
acquired iTaukei land

has the same meaning as in the Land Swap Agreement;

[def am Decree 7 of 2011 s 4, effective 1 March 2011]

developer

means Matapo Limited a Fiji incorporated limited liability company having its registered office at Muaror & Co, 25 Gorrie Street, Suva, Fiji;

Director of Lands

means the person holding all State Lands on behalf of the State under section 4(1) of State Lands Act 1945;

Fiji Development Bank

means the Fiji Development Bank established under the Fiji Development Bank Act 1966;

FNPF

as the context requires means the Fiji National Provident Fund and the Fiji National Provident Fund Board under the Fiji National Provident Fund Act 2011;

[def am Act 31 of 2016 s 138, effective 1 December 2016]

instrument of title

has the meaning as defined in the Land Transfer Act 1971 or the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Act 1966 and includes any agreement to lease issued by the Director of Lands or the iTaukei Land Trust Board;

[def am Decree 7 of 2011 s 4, effective 1 March 2011]

Land Swap Agreement

means the arrangement for the exchange of freehold and iTaukei land in the agreement dated 31 May 2005 made between Tokatoka Naisau and the developer;

[def am Decree 7 of 2011 s 4, effective 1 March 2011]

loan facility

means the Syndicated Development Facility Agreement for Momi Bay made between the FNPF, Fiji Development Bank and the developer;

Minister

means the Minister responsible for finance;

Momi Bay Integrated Resort Development
or
Momi Integrated Resort Development

means the integrated resort development at Momi within the boundaries of the lands depicted in the original Master Plan of Momi Integrated Resort Development as depicted in Schedule 1 to this Act as subsequently varied and which was planned and commenced by the developer;

person
or
persons

shall include any company or association or body of persons, corporate or unincorporated;

Registrar of Titles
or
Registrar

means the Registrar as defined in section 2 of the Land Transfer Act 1971;

Schedule

means the Schedules to this Act; and

TLTB

means the iTaukei Land Trust Board and shall have the same meaning as in the iTaukei Land Trust Act 1940.

[def am Decree 7 of 2011 s 4, effective 1 March 2011]