137AInterpretation

137A Interpretation (1) In this Division: authorized person means: (a) a member or special member within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979 of the Commonwealth; (b) a member of the Police Force; (c) a member of the Police Force of a State of the Commonwealth; (d) a defence member within the meaning of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982 of the Commonwealth; or (e) a person, or a person included in a class of persons, authorized under subsection (2) to perform duties under this Division. exempt vessel, in relation to a safety zone, means a vessel: (a) that is excluded from the operation of section 137B in relation to that safety zone by virtue of the instrument establishing the safety zone; or (b) in respect of which there is in force a consent, under section 137B(1), of the Minister in relation to that safety zone. master, in relation to a vessel, means the person having command or charge of the vessel. owner, in relation to a vessel, means: (a) in a case to which paragraph (b) does not apply – the person who owns the vessel; or

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1981 135 (b) where the vessel is being operated by a person (not being the person who owns the vessel) who has the whole possession and control of the vessel – the operator of the vessel. safety zone means an area specified in a notice under section 137B(1). (2) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, authorize a person, or a person included in a specified class of persons, to perform duties under this Division.