Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00235:section:4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00235
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4
Character Range: 4219–5256

4  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
Account means the Natural Resources Management Account continued in existence by section 11.
agreement means an agreement under section 5 or 6.
natural resources management means:
 (a) any activity relating to the management of the use, development or conservation of one or more of the following natural resources:
 (i) soil;
 (ii) water;
 (iii) vegetation; or
 (b) any activity relating to the management of the use, development or conservation of any other natural resources for the purposes of an activity mentioned in paragraph (a).
officer means a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999.
project means a project relating to natural resources management.
State includes the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.
 (2) A reference in a provision of this Act to an authorised officer is a reference to an officer authorised in writing by the Minister for the purposes of the provision.

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