Appendix A Defined terms

This appendix is an integral part of the Standard.

joint arrangement

A[1]

An arrangement of which two or more parties have joint control.

joint control

A[2]

The contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.

joint operation

A[3]

A joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement.

joint operator

A[4]

A party to a joint operation that has joint control of that joint operation.

joint venture

A[5]

A joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement.

joint venturer

A[6]

A party to a joint venture that has joint control of that joint venture.

party to a joint arrangement

A[7]

An entity that participates in a joint arrangement, regardless of whether that entity has joint control of the arrangement.

separate vehicle

A[8]

A separately identifiable financial structure, including separate legal entities or entities recognised by statute, regardless of whether those entities have a legal personality.