3Definitions

3 Definitions

This clause defines particular words and expressions used in this Measure. Definitions of other terms that are used in particular guidelines in Schedule A are set out in the relevant guidelines.

In this Measure, unless the contrary intention appears:

ADR

means an Australian Design Rule which is a National Standard determined under Section 7 of the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989.

Agency

means a body or bodies of a participating State or a participating Territory which that State or Territory has nominated for the purposes of this Measure.

Agreement

means the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Environment 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 to the Commonwealth Act.

Commonwealth Act

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

Council

means the National Environment Protection Council established by section 8 of the Commonwealth Act and the equivalent provisions of the corresponding Acts of each participating States and Territories.

Diesel vehicle

means a passenger vehicle, omnibus or goods vehicle powered by a diesel fuelled engine and meeting the criteria for an ‘M’ or ‘N’ category vehicle under the ADRs.

Emissions test

means the emissions test procedure for diesel vehicles determined by the Australian Transport Council or successor body.

In-service emissions

means exhaust emissions, excluding emissions of noise, from diesel vehicles in use.

In-service Emissions Standards

means standards for emissions from in-service diesel vehicles as determined by the Australian Transport Council or successor body.

National environment protection guideline