Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00535:section:7:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00535
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 7 (pt 1/5)
Character Range: 16583–19440

7  Definitions
  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
100‑year global warming potential of a scheduled substance means the 100‑year global warming potential (if any) specified for that substance by the clause in Schedule 1 that covers that substance.
approved form means a form approved under section 66A.
Australia includes all the external Territories.
bulk scheduled substance has the meaning given by section 9.
CFC (short for chlorofluorocarbon) means a substance covered by clause 1 of Schedule 1, whether existing alone or in a mixture.
civil penalty order has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act.
civil penalty provision has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act.
CO2e megatonnes has the meaning given by section 9A.
Commonwealth entity has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
containing: equipment containing a scheduled substance has a meaning affected by section 9.
contravene an offence or civil penalty provision has a meaning affected by section 6B.
Note: The meaning of contravention is correspondingly affected (see section 18A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901).
controlled substances licence means a licence referred to in subsection 13A(2).
critical uses, of methyl bromide, has the meaning given by subsection 18(10).
designated court means:
 (a) the Federal Court of Australia; or
 (b) the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or
 (c) a court of a State or Territory that has jurisdiction in relation to matters arising under this Act or the regulations.
Note: For jurisdiction of State and Territory courts, see sections 69C and 69D.
distribution includes sale and supply, whether for consideration or not.
emergency use, of methyl bromide, has the meaning given by subsection 18(10).
engage in conduct has the same meaning as in the Criminal Code.
entrusted person means:
 (a) the Minister; or
 (b) the Secretary; or
 (c) an APS employee in the Department; or
 (d) any other person employed in, or engaged by, the Department.
equipment includes products.
equipment licence means a licence referred to in subsection 13A(6).
essential use has the meaning given by subsection 13A(3B).
essential uses licence means a licence referred to in subsection 13A(3).
executive officer of a body corporate means:
 (a) a director of the body corporate; or
 (b) the chief executive officer (however described) of the body corporate; or
 (c) the chief financial officer (however described) of the body corporate; or
 (d) the secretary of the body corporate.
export, in relation to goods or a substance, means do an act that constitutes exportation of the goods or substance from Australia within the meaning of section 112 of the Customs Act 1901, or would constitute such exportation if the external Territories were part of Australia