4Definitions

#### 4 Definitions In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: > Agvet Code of the participating Territories has the meaning given by subsection 5(1) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994. > Agvet Codes has the meaning given by section 12. > Agvet Regulations has the meaning given by section 12. > Agvet Regulations of the participating Territories has the meaning given by subsection 5(2) of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Code Act 1994. > applicable provision, in relation to a jurisdiction, means a provision of: (a) the Agvet Code of that jurisdiction; or (b) the Agvet Regulations of that jurisdiction; or (c) a law of the Commonwealth that applies in that jurisdiction in relation to a provision of the Agvet Code or Agvet Regulations of that jurisdiction. > APVMA means the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority continued in existence by section 6 of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992. > Australia includes the external Territories to which this Act extends. > authority, in relation to the Commonwealth, includes: (a) a body corporate, or an unincorporated body, established for a public purpose by or under an Act; and (b) a tribunal or authority established by or in accordance with an Act. > chemical product has the same meaning as in the Agvet Code of the participating Territories. > confer, in relation to a duty, includes impose. > corresponding Act means an Act of a State that corresponds to this Act. > corresponding law means: (a) a corresponding Act; or (b) regulations made under a corresponding Act; or (c) the Agvet Code, Agvet Regulations, or another applicable provision, of a State; or (d) rules of court made under a corresponding Act. > instrument means any document whatever, including: (a) an Act or an instrument made under an Act; or (b) a law of a participating Territory or an instrument made under such a law; or (c) an award or other industrial determination or order, or an industrial agreement; or (d) any other order (whether executive, judicial or otherwise); or (e) a notice, certificate or licence; or (f) an agreement; or (g) an application made, information or complaint laid, affidavit sworn, or warrant issued, for any purpose; or (h) an indictment, presentment, summons or writ; or (i) any other pleading in, or process issued in connection with, a legal or other proceeding. > jurisdiction means: (a) a State; or (b) the participating Territories. > modifications includes additions, omissions and substitutions. > officer, in relation to the Commonwealth, includes: (a) a Minister; and (b) a person holding: (i) an office established by or under an Act; or (ii) an appointment made under an Act; or (iii) an appointment made by the Governor‑General or a Minister but not under an Act; and (c) a person who is a member or officer of an authority of the Commonwealth; and (d) a person who is in the service or employment of the Commonwealth, or of an authority of the Commonwealth, or is employed or engaged under an Act. > participating Territory means: (a) the Australian Capital Territory; or (aa) Norfolk Island; or (b) another Territory that is declared by regulations in force under section 25 to be a participating Territory. > repealed Act means the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1988. > State includes the Northern Territory. > Territory does not include the Northern Territory, the Territory of Christmas Island or the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands.