6Interpretation

6 Interpretation

(1)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

Agreement means the agreement made on 1 May 1992 between the Commonwealth, the States, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and the Australian Local Government Association, a copy of which is set out in the Schedule ;

Australian Local Government Association means the Australian Local Government Association Limited;

Commonwealth Act means the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994 of the Commonwealth;

Council means the National Environment Protection Council established by section 8 ;

member means a member of the Council;

[Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 13 of 2003, s. 4, Applied:19 Dec 2003] Ministerial Council means a council, comprising one or more Ministers of the Commonwealth and Ministers of one or more States or Territories, that includes environmental protection in its functions;

[Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 13 of 2003, s. 4, Applied:19 Dec 2003] minor variation, in relation to a national environment protection measure, means a decision under section 22A(1) to vary a national environment protection measure;

national environment protection goal means a goal –

(a) that relates to desired environmental outcomes; and

(b) that guides the formulation of strategies for the management of human activities that may affect the environment;

national environment protection guideline means a guideline that gives guidance on possible means for achieving desired environmental outcomes;