83Definitions

83 Definitions S. 83 def. of *authorised person* amended by Nos 65/2010 s. 419(4) (as amended by No. 78/2011 s. 43), 73/2013 s. 99(a), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 128.2), 26/2018 s. 97(3), 19/2018 s. 248, 39/2018 s. 51(1). ***authorised person*** means a person— (a) acting under a certificate of authorisation under section 88G; or (b) who is a police officer, acting in the course of his or her duties as such a police officer; or (c) who is— (i) an employee in the public service within the meaning of the **Public Administration Act 2004**; or (ii) an officer or employee of a public body— who is performing duties or functions under this Act, the **Marine and Coastal Act 2018**, the **Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987**, the **Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978**, the **Dangerous Goods Act 1985**, the **Emergency Management Act 1986** or the **Emergency Management Act 2013**, the **Environment** **Protection Act 2017**, the **Fisheries Act 1995**, the **Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988**, the **Land Act 1958**, the **Marine Safety Act 2010**, the **National Parks Act 1975**, the **Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004**, the **Parks Victoria Act** **2018**, the **Planning and Environment Act 1987**, the **Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1986** or the **Water Act 1989** or any regulations made under any one of those Acts; S. 83 def. of *port waters* amended by Nos 45/2010 s. 37, 19/2022 s. 52(a). ***port waters***, in relation to Ports Victoria, means any waters in respect of which Ports Victoria has functions under Division 3 of Part 6 of the **Transport Integration Act 2010**; S. 83 def. of *recom-mending authority* amended by Nos 38/2011 s. 32, 10/2016 ss 131, 179(Sch. 1 item 7.23), 19/2022 s. 52(b). ***recommending authority***— (a) in relation to an area, the declaration of which as a restricted access area is or may be recommended by Ports Victoria, means Ports Victoria; or (ab) in relation to an area, the declaration of which as a restricted access area is or may be recommended by the port of Melbourne operator, means the port of Melbourne operator; or (c) in relation to an area, the declaration of which as a restricted access area is or may be recommended by the Port of Hastings Development Authority, means the Port of Hastings Development Authority; ***restricted access area declaration*** means a declaration made under section 84 (whether or not amended under Division 2). Division 2—Declaration of areas New s. 84 inserted by No. 63/2007 s. 14.