Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00158:section:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00158
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 9756–12487

4  Definitions
  In this Act:
ABARES staff member means:
 (a) an APS employee in the part of the Department known as the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences; or
 (b) a person employed or engaged by the Commonwealth to perform services for that Bureau.
ABN has the meaning given by section 41 of the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999.
ACN has the meaning given by section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001.
algae means macroalgae, microalgae or cyanobacteria, and includes seaweeds.
algal product means:
 (a) an alga; or
 (b) any part of an alga; or
 (c) anything produced by an alga; or
 (d) anything wholly or principally produced from, or wholly or principally derived from, an alga.
animal means any member, alive or dead, of the animal kingdom (other than a human being).
animal product means:
 (a) an animal; or
 (b) any part of an animal; or
 (c) anything produced by an animal; or
 (d) anything wholly or principally produced from, or wholly or principally derived from, an animal.
approved electronic system means an electronic system covered by section 55.
approved form means a form approved by the Secretary by written instrument under the rules.
charge means a charge imposed by regulations under the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 2024.
charge payer means a person who has paid, or is liable to pay, a charge.
Note: Regulations under the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 2024 specify the charge payer.
civil penalty provision has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act.
collection agent means a person who, under the rules, is liable to pay an amount as mentioned in paragraph 10(1)(a).
collection commodities/services means the following:
 (a) animal products, plant products, fungus products or algal products in relation to which levy is imposed by regulations under Part 2 of the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 2024 or charge is imposed by regulations under Part 2 of the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 2024;
 (b) goods in relation to which levy is imposed by regulations under Part 3 or 4 of the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 2024 or charge is imposed by regulations under Part 3 of the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 2024;
 (c) services in relation to which levy is imposed by regulations under Part 2 of the Primary Industries (Services) Levies Act 2024.
Commonwealth entity has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
compliance officer means:
 (a) the Secretary; or
 (b) an APS employee in the Department in respect of whom an appointment under section 52 is in force.
declared recipient body means a body that is the subject of a declaration in