Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00538:section:5:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00538
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5 (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 9971–12863

in a position to exercise control; or
 (ii) a subsidiary (within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001) of an incorporated company referred to in subparagraph (i).
Commonwealth place means a place (other than the seat of government) with respect to which the Parliament, under section 52 of the Constitution, has, subject to the Constitution, exclusive power to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Commonwealth.
continental shelf of Australia has the same meaning as in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.
Department means a Department of State of the Commonwealth.
engaging in conduct includes doing, or omitting to do, anything.
enter, in relation to a vessel or aircraft, includes go on board.
environment includes all aspects of the surroundings of human beings, whether affecting them as individuals or in social groupings.
environmental impact statement includes an environment effects statement, an impact assessment study in relation to the environment, and a public environment document, and any similar statement or study.
Environment Minister means the Minister who administers this Act.
Environment Secretary means the Secretary of the Department administered by the Environment Minister.
exclusive economic zone means the exclusive economic zone, within the meaning of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973, adjacent to the coast of Australia or the coast of an external Territory to which this Act extends.
external Territory to which this Act extends means an external Territory other than Norfolk Island.
implementation, in relation to a NEPM, includes, but is not limited to:
 (a) if the NEPM incorporates a national environment protection standard—requiring and securing compliance with the standard, including monitoring and reporting on observance of the standard; and
 (b) if the NEPM incorporates a national environment protection goal—encouraging attainment of the goal; and
 (c) if the NEPM incorporates a national environment protection guideline—ensuring that the guideline is taken into account; and
 (d) if the NEPM incorporates a national environment protection protocol—securing compliance with the protocol.
law, in relation to a State or Territory, means:
 (a) a law in force in the State or Territory other than:
 (i) a law made by a local governing authority (other than a local governing authority that has entered into an arrangement with the Commonwealth for the application of this Act to laws made by the authority); or
 (ii) a law of the Commonwealth; and
 (b) an instrument made or having effect under a law to which paragraph (a) applies.
law, in relation to a local governing authority, has a meaning affected by section 8.
make a decision includes:
 (a) make, suspend, revoke or refuse to make an order, award or determination; and
 (b) give, suspend, revoke or refuse to give a certificate, direction, approval, consent