3Definitions

3 Definitions

In this Act—

S. 3 def. of authority amended by No. 64/2012 s. 41(1).

authority means an exploration permit, a retention lease, a special drilling authorisation, an injection and monitoring licence or a special access authorisation;

community includes persons who hold, or may hold, native title;

Crown land means land that is, or that is by any Act deemed to be, unalienated land of the Crown, and includes—

(a) land of the Crown that is reserved permanently or temporarily by or under any Act; and

(b) land of the Crown occupied by a person under a lease, licence or other right under this or any other Act—

but does not include—

(c) native title land that is not also wilderness Crown land; or

(d) land that is subject to a licence granted under Part 3A of the Victorian Plantations Corporation Act 1993;

S. 3 def. of current authority holder inserted by No. 64/2012 s. 41(2).

current authority holder means the holder of a primary authorisation;

S. 3 def. of Department amended by Nos 70/2013 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 23), 41/2025 s. 4(Sch. 2 item 16).

Department means the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action;

S. 3 def. of drilling authorisation area
inserted by No. 64/2012 s. 41(2).

drilling authorisation area means an area specified in a special drilling authorisation under Part 8A;

environment includes water;

S. 3 def. of Environment Protection Authority
amended by No. 39/2018 s. 39(1).

Environment Protection Authority has the same meaning as Authority has under the Environment Protection Act 2017;

exploration permit means an exploration permit granted under section 25;

S. 3 def. of greenhouse gas assessment permit inserted by No. 64/2012 s. 41(2).

greenhouse gas assessment permit has the same meaning as in the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010;