Div 1AFunctions and powers of the Secretary

Division 1A—Functions and powers of the Secretary

S. 71AA (Heading) substituted by No. 25/2025 s. 63(1).

S. 71AA inserted by No. 66/2012 s. 22.

71AA Definitions

In this Division—

S. 71AA def. of maritime facility inserted by No. 25/2025 s. 63(2).

maritime facility means a wharf, berth or mooring at which a vessel can be tied up during the process of loading or unloading cargo or passengers;

S. 71AA def. of maritime source inserted by No. 25/2025 s. 63(2).

maritime source means any of the following—

(a) a vessel;

(b) a maritime facility;

(c) an oil terminal;

(d) a chemical terminal;

(e) an offshore petroleum facility;

S. 71AA def. of offshore petroleum facility inserted by No. 25/2025 s. 63(2).

offshore petroleum facility means a facility operating in accordance with the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 of the Commonwealth and the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010;

S. 71AA def. of place on land inserted by No. 25/2025 s. 63(2).

place on land has the same meaning as in Part 5;

S. 71AA def. of prohibited discharge inserted by No. 25/2025 s. 63(2).

prohibited discharge has the same meaning as in Part 5;

specified person or body means—

(a) a port management body, local port manager, waterway manager, channel operator, port operator (as defined in the Port Management Act 1995), committee of management of Crown land within designated ports; or

(b) an oil terminal operator or chemical terminal operator; or

(c) any other person or body, or person or body who is a member of a class of person or body, specified in an Order made by the Governor in Council for the purposes of this Division and published in the Government Gazette.

S. 71A inserted by No. 78/2011 s. 47.