Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00033:section:4:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00033
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 2/3)
Character Range: 9217–12167

2007 or legislative instruments under that Act;
 (k) the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 or legislative instruments under that Act;
 (l) the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Large‑scale Generation Shortfall Charge) Act 2000;
 (m) the Renewable Energy (Electricity) (Small‑scale Technology Shortfall Charge) Act 2010;
 (n) the Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Act 2011 or legislative instruments under that Act;
 (na) the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Act 2024;
 (o) the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014 as applied by an Act mentioned in a preceding paragraph of this definition.
engage in conduct means:
 (a) do an act; or
 (b) omit to perform an act.
foreign country includes a region where:
 (a) the region is a colony, territory or protectorate of a foreign country; or
 (b) the region is part of a foreign country; or
 (c) the region is under the protection of a foreign country; or
 (d) a foreign country exercises jurisdiction or control over the region; or
 (e) a foreign country is responsible for the region's international relations.
greenhouse gas has the same meaning as in the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.
international agreement means an agreement whose parties are:
 (a) Australia and a foreign country; or
 (b) Australia and 2 or more foreign countries.
international biodiversity agreement means:
 (a) the Biodiversity Convention; or
 (b) any other international agreement, signed on behalf of Australia, that:
 (i) relates to biodiversity; and
 (ii) imposes obligations on Australia to take action to enhance or protect biodiversity; or
 (c) an international agreement, signed on behalf of Australia, that:
 (i) relates to biodiversity; and
 (ii) is specified in a legislative instrument made by the Biodiversity Minister for the purposes of this definition.
international biodiversity body means:
 (a) a body established under an international biodiversity agreement; or
 (b) a body established by a body mentioned in paragraph (a).
international climate change agreement means:
 (a) the Climate Change Convention; or
 (b) any other international agreement, signed on behalf of Australia, that:
 (i) relates to climate change; and
 (ii) imposes obligations on Australia to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; or
 (c) an international agreement, signed on behalf of Australia, that:
 (i) relates to climate change; and
 (ii) is specified in a legislative instrument made by the Minister for the purposes of this definition.
international climate change body means:
 (a) a body established under an international climate change agreement; or
 (b) a body established by a body mentioned in paragraph (a).
member of the Regulator includes the Chair of the Regulator.
official of the Regulator means:
 (a) a member of the Regulator; or
 (b) a member of the staff of the Regulator; or
 (c) a person whose services are made available to the Regulator under section