"joint arrangement"

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

"joint control"

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

"joint venture"

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