3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

*[Section 3 Amended by No. 5 of 1990, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]**[Section 3 Amended by No. 68 of 1994, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]*In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

authorized officer means a police officer or ranger;

authorized person means –

(a) an authorized officer;

(b) [Section 3 Amended by No. 64 of 2002, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2002]

(c) [Section 3 Amended by No. 64 of 2002, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2002] a person authorized by the Secretary for the purposes of this Act; and

(d) a person who is a registered veterinary surgeon within the meaning of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1987 ;

container includes any wrapper;

conveyance means any vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, or other contrivance intended for the carriage of persons or goods over land or water or in the air;

[Section 3 Amended by No. 64 of 2002, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2002]

hunting equipment means any weapon, implement, apparatus, or material capable of being used for the taking of a whale or any product of a whale;

interfere, in relation to a whale, includes –

(a) chase, disturb, harass, or herd; and

(b) [Section 3 Amended by No. 30 of 2012, s. 4, Applied:11 Sep 2012] brand, tag, or mark; and

(c) [Section 3 Amended by No. 30 of 2012, s. 4, Applied:11 Sep 2012] such other conduct as is prescribed by the regulations made under this Act;