4Definitions

4 Definitions

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

(a) incoming aircraft or vessel;
(b) landing place;
(c) listed human disease;
(d) operator;
(e) port.

In this instrument:

Act means the Biosecurity Act 2015.

assessing officer means a biosecurity officer, chief human biosecurity officer or human biosecurity officer.

cruise vessel means a passenger vessel that is usually used to provide a service of sea transportation, being a service that:

(a) is provided in return for a fee payable by persons using the service; and
(b) is available to the general public.

non‑commercial vessel has the same meaning as in the Biosecurity (Human Health) Regulation 2016.

pre‑arrival report, in relation to an aircraft or vessel, means a report given by the operator of the aircraft or vessel under section 193 of the Act.

Note: The information that must be included in a pre‑arrival report, and other requirements in relation to the report, are prescribed by Part 1 of Chapter 3 of the Biosecurity Regulation 2016.

prescribed disinsection measures, for an incoming aircraft, means the disinsection measures prescribed for the aircraft for the purposes of section 204A of the Act.

Note: See section 7 of the Biosecurity (Human Health) Regulation 2016.