4Definitions

4 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) biosecurity industry participant;
(b) biosecurity measures;
(c) incoming passenger aircraft or vessel;
(d) International Health Regulations;
(e) listed human disease;
(f) operator;
(g) outgoing passenger aircraft or vessel;
(i) vessel.

In this instrument:

Act means the Biosecurity Act 2015.

Australian resident means an individual who lives in Australia and is:

(a) an Australian citizen; or
(b) the holder of a permanent visa (within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958).

contamination has the meaning given by Article 1 of the International Health Regulations.

declared port means a port declared by the Director of Human Biosecurity under subsection 256(1) of the Act.

Note: See the Biosecurity (Ship Sanitation Certification Scheme—Ports) Declaration 2016.

infection has the meaning given by Article 1 of the International Health Regulations.

International Code of Signals means the International Code of Signals adopted by the Inter‑Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization and published by Her Majesty’s Stationery Office in 1995, as amended and in force on 16 June 2016.

Note: The International Code of Signals is maintained by the International Maritime Organization (www.imo.org).

non‑commercial vessel means a vessel that is used, or is intended to be used, wholly for recreational purposes (whether or not crew are employed on the vessel).

overseas competent authority means an authority of a foreign country responsible for the implementation and application of health measures under the International Health Regulations.

reservoir has the meaning given by Article 1 of the International Health Regulations.

sanitation health risk means the likelihood of an event occurring that might:

(a) cause harm to human health; and
(b) pose an immediate and serious risk of a disease or pest spreading to another country.