3Interpretation

### 3 Interpretation > In this Act – > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 86 of 2000, Sched. 1, Applied:01 May 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-05-01/act-2000-086#JS1@Ja98@GC1@EN) ***agency*** means a Government department or State authority within the meaning of the [State Service Act 2000](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2000-085) ; > > > ***amend***, in relation to a marine farming development plan, includes – > > > > > > (a) to alter the area covered by the marine farming development plan; and > > > > > > > (b) to increase the maximum leasable area for marine farming; and > > > > > > > (c) to alter the species of fish to be permitted to be farmed in any part of a marine farming zone; and > > > > > > > (d) to add a new marine farming zone; and > > > > > > > (e) to alter any condition of the marine farming development plan; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 247, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS247@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 18 of 2021, s. 247, Applied:05 Nov 2021\]*](/view/html/inforce/2021-11-05/act-2021-018#GS247@EN) ***Appeal Tribunal*** means the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal; > > > ***approved form*** means a form approved by the Minister; > > > ***area*** includes waters; > > > ***Board*** means the Board of Advice and Reference established under [Part 4](#HP4@EN) ; > > > ***certificate of preference*** means a certificate issued under [section 54](#GS54@EN) ; > > > ***conservation*** includes preservation, maintenance, sustainable use and restoration; > > > ***council*** means a council as defined in the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-095) ; > > > ***demerit point*** means a demerit point referred to in [Division 8](#HP5@HD8@EN) of [Part 5](#HP5@EN) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 46 of 2017, s. 32, Applied:04 Dec 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-12-04/act-2017-046#GS32@Hpa@EN) ***Director, EPA*** means the Director, Environment Protection Authority, appointed under [section 18 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-044#GS18@EN) [Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-044) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 4, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS4@Hpa@EN) ***draft amendment*** means a draft amendment to a plan referred to in [Division 2](#HP3@HD2@EN) of [Part 3](#HP3@EN) ; > > > ***draft management controls*** means the management controls referred to in [section 24](#GS24@EN) ; > > > ***draft plan*** means a draft marine farming development plan referred to in [section 21](#GS21@EN) ; > > > ***emergency lease*** means an emergency lease in force under [section 63](#GS63@EN) ; > > > ***emergency order*** means an emergency order in force under [Division 3](#HP3@HD3@EN) of [Part 3](#HP3@EN) ; > > > ***emergency plan*** means an emergency plan in force under [Division 3](#HP3@HD3@EN) of [Part 3](#HP3@EN) ; > > > ***environmental impact statement*** means a statement referred to in [section 23](#GS23@EN) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 46 of 2017, s. 32, Applied:04 Dec 2017\]*](/view/html/inforce/2017-12-04/act-2017-046#GS32@Hpb@EN) ***finfish farming*** has the same meaning as in the [Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1994-044) ; > > > ***fisheries officer*** means a fisheries officer within the meaning of the [Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-025) ; > > > ***infringement notice*** means an infringement notice referred to in [Division 7](#HP5@HD7@EN) of [Part 5](#HP5@EN) ; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja6@GC2@EN) > > > ***licence*** means a licence in force under the [Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-025) ; > > > ***lease*** means a lease, special lease or emergency lease in force under [Part 4](#HP4@EN) ; > > > ***lease area*** means the area which is the subject of a lease; > > > ***lessee*** means the holder of a lease; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 16 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:30 Jul 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-07-30/act-1997-016#JS1@Ja7@GC1@Hpa@EN) ***Marine and Safety Authority*** means the Marine and Safety Authority established under the [Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-015) ; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 16 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:30 Jul 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-07-30/act-1997-016#JS1@Ja7@GC1@Hpb@EN) > > > ***marine farming*** includes the farming, culturing, ranching, enhancement and breeding of fish or marine life for trade, business or research; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 4, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS4@Hpb@EN) > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 4, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS4@Hpb@EN) ***marine farming development plan*** means a marine farming development plan approved under [section 31(3)(a)](#GS31@Gs3@Hpa@EN) or [section 42(4)](#GS42@Gs4@EN) ; > > > ***marine farming equipment*** means any of the following whether actively engaged with fish rearing or not: > > > > > > (a) any equipment or structure used in connection with marine farming or the operation of a marine farm; > > > > > > > (b) fish cages, lines and racks; > > > > > > > (c) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 17 of 1996, Applied:15 May 1998\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-05-15/act-1996-017#AT@EN) moorings, staylines, anchors and predator control devices; > > > > > > > (d) any other equipment; > > > ***marine farming licence*** means a marine farming licence in force under the [Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-025) ; > > > ***marine farming zone*** means the zone designated as such in a marine farming development plan; > > > ***maximum leasable area*** means the area referred to in [section 21](#GS21@EN) [(2)](#GS21@Gs2@EN) [(b)](#GS21@Gs2@Hpb@EN) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 4, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS4@Hpc@EN) ***modify***, in relation to a draft marine farming development plan, includes to change any boundary or area to which the plan relates; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 31 of 2013, s. 22, Applied:02 Sep 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-09-02/act-2013-031#GS22@EN) ***National Law*** has the same meaning as in the [Marine and Safety Authority Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-015) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 31 of 2013, s. 22, Applied:02 Sep 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-09-02/act-2013-031#GS22@EN) ***National Regulator*** has the same meaning as in the National Law; > > > ***objectives of resource management*** means the objectives set out in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) ; > > > ***Panel*** means the Marine Farming Planning Review Panel established under [Part 2](#HP2@EN) ; > > > ***planning authority*** means the Secretary; > > > ***public notice*** means a notice published in a daily newspaper circulating generally in the State; > > > ***public purpose*** means a purpose which is for the use or benefit of the public; > > > ***raft*** means a floating platform, pontoon, barge, punt or hulk or any other thing which is – > > > > > > (a) not self propelled; and > > > > > > > (b) moored for the purpose of providing buoyant support for the surface or enclosures on which fish are bred, reared and harvested; > > > ***relevant agency*** means – > > > > > > (a) a department or other agency of Government of the State or of the Commonwealth; and > > > > > > > (b) an authority of the State or of the Commonwealth established for the public benefit; and > > > > > > > (c) a person undertaking a function for the public benefit; > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 85 of 1997, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jan 1998\]*](/view/html/inforce/1998-01-01/act-1997-085#JS4@Ja7@GC1@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 28 of 2009, s. 36, Applied:01 Sep 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-09-01/act-2009-028#GS36@Hpa@EN) > > > ***Secretary*** means the Secretary of the Department; > > > ***State waters*** means waters within the meaning of the [Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-025) ; > > > ***structure*** includes a platform, pontoon, jetty, building or any other thing used in connection with marine farming; > > > ***sustainable development*** means sustainable development as defined in [clause 2](#JS1@GC2@EN) of [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) ; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 28 of 2009, s. 36, Applied:01 Sep 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-09-01/act-2009-028#GS36@Hpb@EN) ***Tasmanian Planning Commission*** means the Tasmanian Planning Commission established under the [Tasmanian Planning Commission Act 1997](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1997-085) ; > > > ***use*** includes proposed use; > > > [*\[Section 3 Amended by No. 61 of 2001, s. 4, Applied:19 Sep 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-09-19/act-2001-061#GS4@Hpd@EN) ***vary*** includes substitute, add or delete; > > > ***waters*** includes – > > > > > > (a) the bed and subsoil under any waters; and > > > > > > > (b) the airspace above any waters.