4Interpretation

#### 4 Interpretation (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: > Account means the Natural Resources Management Account continued in existence by section 11. > agreement means an agreement under section 5 or 6. > natural resources management means: (a) any activity relating to the management of the use, development or conservation of one or more of the following natural resources: (i) soil; (ii) water; (iii) vegetation; or (b) any activity relating to the management of the use, development or conservation of any other natural resources for the purposes of an activity mentioned in paragraph (a). > officer means a person appointed or engaged under the Public Service Act 1999. > project means a project relating to natural resources management. > State includes the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. (2) A reference in a provision of this Act to an authorised officer is a reference to an officer authorised in writing by the Minister for the purposes of the provision.