Definitions
7 Definitions
In this Act:
auditor means a person covered by paragraph 29(1)(a) or (b).
Australia, when used in a geographical sense, does not include the external Territories.
civil penalty provision has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act.
Commonwealth authority means the following:
a body corporate established for a public purpose by or under an Act;
a company in which a controlling interest is held by any one of the following persons, or by 2 or more of the following persons together:
the Commonwealth;
a body covered by paragraph (a).
Commonwealth entity has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
constitutional corporation means a corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies.
Customs Minister means the Minister administering the Customs Act 1901.
de‑identified, in relation to personal information, has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988.
due diligence requirements:
for importing regulated timber products—has the meaning given by subsections 13A(1) and 14(1); and
for processing raw logs—has the meaning given by subsections 17A(1) and 18(1).
due diligence system:
for importing regulated timber products—has the meaning given by subsection 13A(2); and
for processing raw logs—has the meaning given by subsection 17A(2).
entrusted person means any of the following:
the Minister;
the Secretary;
an APS employee in the Department;
any other person employed or engaged by the Commonwealth to provide services to the Commonwealth in connection with the Department;
any other person who is:
employed or engaged by the Commonwealth or a body corporate that is established by a law of the Commonwealth; and
in a class of persons specified by rules made for the purposes of this subparagraph.
illegally logged, in relation to timber, means harvested in contravention of laws in force in the place (whether or not in Australia) where the timber was harvested.
import means import into Australia.
inspector means a person appointed under section 19.
landing place has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Act 2015.
personal information has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988.
port has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity Act 2015.
premises includes the following:
a structure, building, vehicle, vessel or aircraft;
a place (whether or not enclosed or built on);
a part of a thing referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).
protected person has the meaning given by section 85D.
regulated timber product means a timber product prescribed by the rules for the purposes of this definition.
Regulatory Powers Act means the Regulatory Powers (Standard Provisions) Act 2014.
relevant information means:
information obtained by a person under this Act or the rules; or
information obtained or generated by a person in the course of or for the purposes of:
administering this Act or the rules or monitoring compliance with this Act or the rules; or
assisting another person to administer this Act or the rules or monitor compliance with this Act or the rules.
rules means the rules made under section 86.
Secretary means the Secretary of the Department.
State or Territory body includes a Department of State, or an authority or agency, of a State or Territory.
timber product means a thing that is, is made from, or includes, timber.
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