3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

aircraft means any machine or craft that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air or from buoyancy;

authorized officer means a person appointed under section 13 and includes a police officer;

condition, in relation to a permit, includes a limitation or restriction;

exemption means an exemption under section 12 ;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000]

[Section 3 Amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000] motor vehicle has the same meaning as in the Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999 ;

period of emergency restriction means a period declared by proclamation to be a period of emergency restriction (whether or not it is also a rationing period);

permit means a permit under this Act;

permit holder means a person to whom a permit is issued under this Act;

petroleum means –

(a) a naturally occurring hydrocarbon, whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state; or

(b) a naturally occurring mixture of hydrocarbons, whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state; or

(c) a naturally occurring mixture of a hydrocarbon or hydrocarbons and of another substance or substances, whether in a gaseous, liquid or solid state –

and includes any petroleum as defined by paragraph (a) , (b) or (c) that has been returned to a natural reservoir;