means peoples of the Aboriginal race of Australia.

, in relation to a Registry account, has the meaning given by subsection 10(4).

has the meaning given by section 41.

means regulations made for the purposes of paragraph 41(1)(a).

means a project to avoid any of the following emissions:

(a) an emission of methane from the digestive tract of livestock;

(b) an emission of:

(i) methane; or

(ii) nitrous oxide;

the Registry, includes:

(a) make an entry in the Registry; and

(b) remove an entry from the Registry.

, in relation to a project area for an offsets project, has the meaning given by section 43.

, in relation to an offsets project, means the methodology determination that is applicable to the project.

Note: See also sections 124 to 130.

has the meaning given by section 53A.

means an offsets project that is:

(a) a sequestration offsets project; or

(b) an area‐based emissions avoidance project.

means an issued in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Kyoto rules. It is immaterial whether the unit was issued in or out of Australia.

means the following provisions:

(a) the provisions of the regulations;

(b) sections 134.1, 134.2, 135.1, 135.2, 135.4, 136.1, 137.1 and 137.2 of the

Criminal Code

means a registered greenhouse and energy auditor appointed under any of the following provisions:

(a) paragraph 13(1)(e);

(b) paragraph 23(1)(d);

(c) paragraph 76(4)(c);

, when used in a geographical sense, includes the external Territories.

means a unit issued under section 147.

means:

(a) the Australian Federal Police; or

(b) a police force or police service of a State or Territory.

means:

(a) if:

(i) Australia’s current nationally determined contribution was communicated in accordance with Article 4 of the Paris Agreement in June 2022; and

, in relation to emissions of greenhouse gases, includes reduce or eliminate.

for an offsets project has a meaning affected by section 107.

has the meaning given by subsection 97(8).