Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00131:section:3:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00131
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 3/7)
Character Range: 21918–24579

is prescribed;
other than any part of such an area that is referred to in section 14 of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 or is an island, or a part of an island, that forms part of Queensland and is not owned by the Commonwealth.
Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area means the area described in Schedule 1.
hovercraft means a vehicle designed to be supported on a cushion of air.
Indigenous person means a person who is:
 (a) a member of the Aboriginal race of Australia; or
 (b) a descendant of an Indigenous inhabitant of the Torres Strait Islands.
individual vessel monitoring direction has the meaning given by subsection 61AAA(2).
inspector means:
 (a) a person appointed as an inspector under subsection 43(1); or
 (b) a person referred to in section 44.
landing area means an area for the landing of aircraft.
late payment penalty means an amount payable under subsection 39G(1), (1A) or (1B).
Marine Park means the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park established by this Act.
master means a person having command or charge of a vessel.
member means a member of the Authority.
member of the governing body of a relevant interest group has the meaning given by subsection 10(10).
minerals means minerals in any form, whether solid, liquid or gaseous and whether organic or inorganic.
mining operations:
 (a) means operations or activities connected with, or incidental to, the mining or recovery of minerals; and
 (b) includes prospecting for or exploring for minerals.
mitigate, in relation to damage, includes prevent further damage.
navigate without a pilot has the meaning given by subsections (5) and (6).
offence against this Act includes an offence against section 137.1 or 137.2 of the Criminal Code that relates to this Act.
official has the meaning given by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
oil has the same meaning as in Part II of the Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983.
oil tanker means a vessel fitted with cargo spaces that are constructed and used to carry oil in bulk of a total capacity of at least 200 cubic metres.
overall length has the meaning given by subsection (7) or (8).
owner, in relation to a vessel, has the meaning given by subsection (9) or (10).
paid work means work for financial gain or reward (whether as an employee, a self‑employed person or otherwise).
part‑time member means a member appointed under subsections 10(2) and (2A).
pecuniary penalty order means an order referred to in subsection 61AIC(2).
pilot means a person:
 (a) who does not belong to, but has the conduct of, a vessel; and
 (b) who is licensed or registered under a prescribed law