Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00123:section:8:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017C00123
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 8 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 12670–15430

8  Definitions
  In this Act:
actionable contravention, in relation to an aircraft, has the meaning given by section 10.
aircraft means any machine or craft that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air, other than the reactions of the air against the earth's surface.
aircraft identification powers has the meaning given by subsection 55(4).
approval, given by the Minister for the exercise of powers, has the meaning given by section 24.
archipelagic waters has the same meaning as in the Convention.
Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes:
 (a) the external Territories; and
 (b) the territorial seas of Australia and the external Territories; and
 (c) any installation attached to:
 (i) the continental shelf of Australia or an external Territory; or
 (ii) the seabed within the exclusive economic zone of Australia or an external Territory; and
 (d) the safety zone around any such installation; and
 (e) the airspace above Australia (including the airspace above the areas covered by paragraphs (a) to (d)).
Australian aircraft means:
 (a) an aircraft registered, or required to be registered, under regulations made under the Civil Aviation Act 1988; or
 (b) a Commonwealth aircraft.
Australian law:
 (a) means a law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory, and includes this Act; but
 (b) does not include a law prescribed by the regulations.
Australian national means:
 (a) an Australian citizen; or
 (b) a body corporate established by or under a law of the Commonwealth or a State or Territory; or
 (c) the Commonwealth or a State or Territory.
Australian vessel means:
 (a) an Australian ship within the meaning of the Shipping Registration Act 1981; or
 (b) a vessel that is not registered under the law of a foreign country and is either wholly owned or solely operated by:
 (i) one or more residents of Australia; or
 (ii) one or more Australian nationals; or
 (iii) one or more residents of Australia and one or more Australian nationals.
authorisation has the meaning given by subsection 23(1).
authorising officer has the meaning given by subsection 16(1).
border controlled drug has the same meaning as in Part 9.1 of the Criminal Code.
border controlled plant has the same meaning as in Part 9.1 of the Criminal Code.
chased without interruption, in relation to a vessel, has the meaning given by section 42.
Commonwealth aircraft means an aircraft that is owned by, or in the possession or control of, the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority.
Commonwealth officer means a person who:
 (a) holds, or performs the duties of, an appointment, office or position under a law of the Commonwealth; or
 (b) is otherwise in the service of the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth ship means a vessel that is