5Definitions

5 Definitions

5 Definitions

In this Act—

action to address climate change includes—

(a) action to mitigate climate change by reducing—

(i) greenhouse gas emissions, and

(ii) greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, for example, through sequestration or sinks, and

(b) action to adapt to a changing climate and to address the effects of climate change.

adaptation objective—see section 10.

chair of the Commission means the chair of the Commission appointed by the Minister under section 13(4).

Chief Scientist means the person employed in the Public Service as the Chief Scientist and Engineer.

climate change means a change of climate that is—

(a) directly or indirectly attributable to human activity that alters the composition of the atmosphere, and

(b) in addition to natural climate variability over comparable time periods.

Commission means the Net Zero Commission established by section 12.

commissioner means a commissioner appointed by the Governor under section 13(1)(a) and does not include a temporary commissioner appointed by the Minister under section 13(1)(b).

exercise a function includes perform a duty.

function includes a power, authority or duty.

government agency means the following—

(a) a public authority constituted by or under an Act,

(b) a NSW Government agency,

(c) a Public Service agency,

(d) a local council,

(e) a State owned corporation.

greenhouse gas means carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, sulphur hexafluoride, hydrofluorocarbon gas, perfluorocarbon gas and other gases prescribed by the regulations.

interim target means an interim target for the reduction of net greenhouse gas emissions in New South Wales prescribed by the regulations.

member of the Commission means a commissioner, a temporary commissioner or the Chief Scientist.

primary target means a target for the reduction of net greenhouse gas emissions in New South Wales set out in section 9(1).

temporary commissioner means a temporary commissioner appointed by the Minister under section 13(1)(b).