Definitions
5 Definitions
In this Act:
Australian jurisdiction has the same meaning as in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
CEO has the same meaning as in the National Environmental Protection Agency Act 2025.
This is a reference to the CEO of the National Environmental Protection Agency.
civil penalty provision has the meaning given by the Regulatory Powers Act.
Commonwealth entity has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
departmental information means information obtained or generated under, or in accordance with:
an Act (other than this Act) administered by the Minister; or
an instrument made under such an Act.
EIA information means information obtained or generated by an entrusted person under, or in accordance with:
this Act or an instrument made under this Act; or
an Act or instrument that confers functions on the Head of Environment Information Australia.
entrusted person means:
the Head of Environment Information Australia; or
an APS employee in the Department; or
a person engaged under section 43, or a person otherwise engaged by the Secretary who assists the Head to perform the functions or exercise the powers of the Head; or
any other person performing functions or exercising powers under this Act who is prescribed by the rules.
environment has the same meaning as in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
environmental economic accounts means statistical accounts that describe the condition of the environment and its relationship with the economy.
Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics means the Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics endorsed by resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations on 29 January 2014, as in force from time to time.
The Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics could in 2025 be viewed on the United Nations Statistics Division’s website (https://unstats.un.org/).
national environmental goals: see subsection 16(3).
national environmental law means:
the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; or
the National Environmental Protection Agency Act 2025; or
an Act that is prescribed, or provisions of an Act that are prescribed, by the rules for the purposes of this paragraph; or
a legislative instrument made under an Act, or under provisions of an Act, mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (c).
official has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
personal information has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988.
protected information: relevant information obtained by an entrusted person is protected information if disclosure of the information could reasonably be expected to:
if the disclosure is by the entrusted person—found an action by a person (other than the Commonwealth) for breach of a duty of confidence; or
prejudice the effective working of government; or
prejudice the prevention, detection, investigation, prosecution or punishment of one or more offences; or
endanger a person’s life or physical safety; or
prejudice the protection of public safety or the environment.
Regulatory Powers Act means the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014.
relevant information means:
EIA information; or
departmental information.
rules means rules made under section 51.
Secretary means the Secretary of the Department.
State of the Environment report: see subsection 12(1).
State or Territory government body means:
a Department of State of a State or Territory; or
an agency of a State or Territory; or
an authority of a State or Territory.
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