Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454:section:10:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00454
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 10 (pt 1/7)
Character Range: 37288–39914

10  Definitions
  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
acquisition of property has the same meaning as in paragraph 51(xxxi) of the Constitution.
ADF member means a Member within the meaning of the Defence Act 1903.
Agency has the same meaning as in the Public Service Act 1999.
Agency Head has the same meaning as in the Public Service Act 1999.
AMSA inspector means an inspector appointed under the Navigation Act 2012.
approved ISSC equivalent has the meaning given by subsection 91(3).
Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes the external Territories.
Australian ship has the same meaning as in the Shipping Registration Act 1981.
Australian ship regulated as an offshore facility has the meaning given by subsection 16(3).
Australian waters means:
 (a) the territorial sea of Australia; and
 (b) the waters of the sea on the landward side of the territorial sea of Australia; and
 (c) the territorial sea of each external Territory; and
 (d) the waters of the sea on the landward side of the territorial sea of each external Territory; and
 (e) inland waters prescribed in regulations.
baggage means:
 (a) possessions of a passenger or crew member:
 (i) that are carried, or intended to be carried, on board a ship; and
 (ii) to which the passenger or crew member will have general access while on board the ship; and
 (b) possessions of a visitor to a ship:
 (i) that are taken, or intended to be taken, on board the ship; and
 (ii) to which the visitor will have general access while on board the ship; and
 (c) possessions of a crew member:
 (i) that are carried, or intended to be carried, on an offshore facility; and
 (ii) to which the crew member will have general access while on the offshore facility; and
 (d) possessions of a visitor:
 (i) that are taken, or intended to be taken, onto an offshore facility; and
 (ii) to which the visitor will have general access while on the offshore facility.
biosecurity officer has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Act 2015.
cargo means goods, other than baggage or stores, that are transported, or intended to be transported, by ship.
cargo ship includes a tanker.
Note: A cargo ship may also be a passenger ship.
cleared:
 (a) in relation to a person, has the meaning given by subsection 115(3); and
 (b) in relation to goods, has the meaning given by subsection 116(3); and
 (c) in relation to a vehicle, has the meaning given by subsection 117(3); and
 (d) in relation to a vessel, has the meaning given by subsection 118(3).
cleared area means an area that, under regulations made under Part 6 or 7, may be entered only by persons,