10Definitions

10 Definitions

In this Act:

adverse publicity order: see subsection 83(2).

Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes the external Territories.

Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets has the same meaning as in the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.

civil penalty provision has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act.

Climate Change Convention means the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change done at New York on 9 May 1992, as amended and in force for Australia from time to time.

Note: The Convention is in Australian Treaty Series 1994 No. 2 ([1994] ATS 2) and could in 2024 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).

Climate Change Department means the Department administered by the Climate Change Minister.

Climate Change Minister means the Minister administering the Climate Change Act 2022.

concessional RAV entry approval has the same meaning as in the Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019.

covered vehicle: see section 12.

designated MIRO: see subsection 24(1).

destroyed vehicle adjustment: see subsection 41(6).

emissions number: see section 20.

emissions target: see section 21.

engage in conduct means:

(a) do an act; or
(b) omit to perform an act.

Environment Department means the Department administered by the Environment Minister.

Environment Minister means the Minister administering the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

exempt vehicle: see section 16.

Federal Court means the Federal Court of Australia.

Federal Register of Legislation means the Federal Register of Legislation established under the Legislation Act 2003.