Water NSW Regulation 2020
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(1) In this Regulation—
animal means any non-human mammal or any bird, fish, reptile, amphibian, crustacean, arthropod or mollusc.
Crown land means—
(a) Crown land within the meaning of the Crown Land Management Act 2016, or
(b) land reserved under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.
environment protection licence has the same meaning as in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.
environment protection notice has the same meaning as in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.
environmentally hazardous chemical has the same meaning as in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.
EPA means the Environment Protection Authority constituted by the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991.
non-scheduled activity has the same meaning as in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.
plant means any aquatic or terrestrial plant and includes a shrub or tree.
plant rehabilitation measure includes seedlings, matting or survey pegs and tapes marking out rehabilitation areas.
private land means land other than—
(a) Water NSW land, or
(b) Crown land.
the Act means the Water NSW Act 2014.
vehicle includes motor vehicle and vessel.
vessel includes a water craft of any description that is used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water but does not include an aircraft that is capable of landing on water.
Water NSW land means land owned by or vested in Water NSW.
Note.
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.
(2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.