Biodiversity Conservation Regulation 2017

In this Division—

approach a marine mammal includes operate an aircraft or vessel that approaches the marine mammal.

aircraft means any airborne craft, including a fixed wing craft, helicopter, gyrocopter, glider, hang glider, hot air balloon, airship or unmanned aircraft.

calf means a whale, dolphin or dugong that is not more than half the length of an adult of the same species.

constant slow speed, in relation to a marine mammal or group of marine mammals that is being approached, means a speed of approach to the marine mammal or group that is constant, slow and leaves negligible wake.

dolphin means an animal of the family Delphinidae or Phocoenidae (other than a killer whale (Orcinus orca)).

dugong means an animal of the species Dugong dugon.

marine mammal means an animal of the order Cetacea or Sirenia or the family Otariidae or Phocidae.

operate a vessel includes—

prohibited vessel means a vessel that is a personal motorised water craft (for example, a jet ski), parasail, hovercraft, wing-in-ground effect craft or a motorised diving aid (for example, a motorised underwater scooter) and includes a remotely operated water craft (for example, a remote controlled speed boat).

pup means a seal or sea lion that is not more than half the length of an adult of the same species.

seal or sea lion means an animal of the family Otariidae or Phocidae.

swimming includes snorkelling or diving.

unmanned aircraft means any unmanned airborne craft, including a drone or other remotely piloted airborne craft.

vessel includes a water craft of any description that is used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water, but does not include an aircraft that is capable of landing on water.

whale means an animal of the order Cetacea other than a dolphin and includes a killer whale (Orcinus orca).