4Definitions

4 Definitions

In this Act:

ABARES staff member means:

(a) an APS employee in the part of the Department known as the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences; or
(b) a person employed or engaged by the Commonwealth to perform services for that Bureau.

ABN has the meaning given by section 41 of the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999.

ACN has the meaning given by section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001.

algae means macroalgae, microalgae or cyanobacteria, and includes seaweeds.

algal product means:

(a) an alga; or
(b) any part of an alga; or
(c) anything produced by an alga; or
(d) anything wholly or principally produced from, or wholly or principally derived from, an alga.

animal means any member, alive or dead, of the animal kingdom (other than a human being).

animal product means:

(a) an animal; or
(b) any part of an animal; or
(c) anything produced by an animal; or
(d) anything wholly or principally produced from, or wholly or principally derived from, an animal.

approved electronic system means an electronic system covered by section 55.

approved form means a form approved by the Secretary by written instrument under the rules.

charge means a charge imposed by regulations under the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 2024.

charge payer means a person who has paid, or is liable to pay, a charge.

Note: Regulations under the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 2024 specify the charge payer.

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

collection agent means a person who, under the rules, is liable to pay an amount as mentioned in paragraph 10(1)(a).

collection commodities/services means the following:

(a) animal products, plant products, fungus products or algal products in relation to which levy is imposed by regulations under Part 2 of the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 2024 or charge is imposed by regulations under Part 2 of the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 2024;
(b) goods in relation to which levy is imposed by regulations under Part 3 or 4 of the Primary Industries (Excise) Levies Act 2024 or charge is imposed by regulations under Part 3 of the Primary Industries (Customs) Charges Act 2024;
(c) services in relation to which levy is imposed by regulations under Part 2 of the Primary Industries (Services) Levies Act 2024.