1‑6 Definitions1‑6 Definitions

1‑6 Definitions

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

(a) Australian territory;
(b) authorised officer;
(c) export;
(d) export operations;
(e) integrity;
(f) prepare;
(g) produce;
(h) Regulatory Powers Act.

In this instrument:

Act means the Export Control Act 2020, and includes:

(a) legislative instruments made under the Export Control Act 2020; and
(b) the Regulatory Powers Act as it applies in relation to the Export Control Act 2020.

approved certifying body means the holder of an approved arrangement for organic goods certification operations.

cosmetic product:

(a) means a substance, or a mixture of substances, intended to be placed in contact with an external part or parts of the body (for example, the epidermis, hair, nails, lips or external genital organs) or with the teeth or the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, with the exclusive or principal purpose of cleaning, perfuming, changing the appearance of, protecting or keeping in good condition those parts of the body, or correcting body odours; and
(b) includes a substance, or a mixture of substances, referred to in paragraph (a) intended for use on domestic animals.

Note: Examples: Soaps, shampoos and fragrances (including for pet grooming), skin moisturisers, colour cosmetics and deodorants.

exporter, of prescribed organic goods, means a person who exports, or intends to export, the prescribed organic goods.

installed: a resources industry structure is installed in an area at a time if, assuming that the structure were a sea installation within the meaning of the Sea Installations Act 1987 and the area were part of an adjacent area within the meaning of that Act, the structure would be taken under section 6 of that Act to be installed in an adjacent area at the time.

National Organic Standard means the National Standard for Organic and Bio‑Dynamic Produce, published by the Department, as that document exists at the commencement of the Export Control (Organic Goods) Amendment (National Organic Standard) Rules 2024.

Note: The document could in 2024 be viewed on the Department’s website (http://www.agriculture.gov.au).