Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
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144AD Definitions
144AD Definitions
In this part—
authorised officer means the following—
(a) an authorised officer under this Act,
(b) a police officer,
(c) an authorised officer under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974,
(d) an authorised officer under the Forestry Act 2012,
(e) an authorised officer under the Crown Land Management Act 2016,
(f) an authorised officer under the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust Act 2022,
(g) an authorised person under regulations made under the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Act 1980.
depositing litter has the same meaning as in Part 5.6A.
illegal dumping offence—see section 144AE(2).
litter has the same meaning as in Part 5.6A.
open private place has the same meaning as in Part 5.6A.
sensitive place means the following—
(a) land acquired or reserved under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, including land acquired under Part 11 of that Act that is yet to be reserved,
(b) a State forest or flora reserve within the meaning of the Forestry Act 2012,
(c) land that is a park within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993,
(d) a beach within the meaning of the Coastal Management Act 2016,
(e) waters,
(f) the grounds of a childcare centre, hospital or school to the extent the grounds are a public place or private open space,
(g) another place prescribed by the regulations.
s 144AD: Ins 2024 No 20, Sch 9[40].