Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00230:reg:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00230
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 2701–5438

4  Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 7 of the Act, including the following:
(a) biodiversity;
(b) biodiversity outcome;
(c) methodology determination;
(d) project area;
(e) project proponent;
(f) registered biodiversity project.
  In this instrument:
activities of a project means the activities that are, are to be, or have been carried out for the purposes of the project.
activity area, in relation to a biodiversity project, means the area or areas of the project area of the project in or on which activities have been, are being, or are to be carried out for the purposes of the project.
biodiversity project characteristics for a project means the aspects of the project that can be measured or reported to:
 (a) provide information relating to the project or the status of biodiversity in native species in the project area; or
 (b) assess and describe the level of protection or enhancement of biodiversity in native species as a result of the activities of the project.
counterfactual scenario for a project means a scenario that describes what is likely to occur, or would have occurred, in the absence of the project.
culturally significant entity means a thing, matter, process or place that is of cultural significance to Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders.
fixed biodiversity project characteristics for a project means the biodiversity project characteristics for the project that will not change as a result of the activities of the project.
Indigenous data means data or other information, in any format or medium, that is:
 (a) about or may affect Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders, either individually or collectively; or
 (b) generated as a result of using Indigenous knowledge or values.
relevant Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders for a project area means the Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders who have a demonstrated connection to the land or waters on or in which the project area is located.
relevant Indigenous representatives for a project area means:
 (a) if the project area is or includes a native title area and there is a registered native title body corporate for the native title area—the registered native title body corporate for the native title area; or
 (b) if the project area is or includes a native title area and there is no registered native title body corporate for the native title area—the persons, or group of persons, who hold the common or group rights comprising the native title in relation to the native title area; or
 (c) if the project area is or includes an area of land in relation to which a claimant application (within the meaning of the Native Title Act 1993) has been made