means the agreement made on 1 May 1992 between the Commonwealth, the States, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and the Australian Local Government Association, a copy of which is set out in the Schedule.

means the Limited.

means the National Environment Protection established by section 8.

means the Minister administering the

Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997

.

means a of the Council.

means a council, comprising one or more Ministers of the Commonwealth and Ministers of one or more of the States or Territories, that includes environmental protection in its functions.

, in relation to a national environment measure, means a decision made under subsection 22A(1) to vary a national environment measure.

means a goal:

(a) that relates to desired environmental outcomes; and

(b) that guides the formulation of strategies for the management of human activities that may affect the environment.

means a guideline that gives guidance on possible means for achieving desired environmental outcomes.

means a measure made under subsection 14(1).

means a protocol that relates to the process to be followed in measuring environmental characteristics to determine:

(a) whether a particular standard or goal is being met or achieved; or

means a standard that consists of quantifiable characteristics of the environment against which environmental quality can be assessed.

means the committee established by section 29.

means the person who, from time to time, holds the office of established by section 39 and includes a person acting in that office.

means the Corporation established under section 35.

means the Commonwealth, a participating State or a participating Territory.

means a State:

(a) that is a party to the Agreement; and

(b) in which an Act that corresponds to this Act is in force in accordance with the Agreement.

means a Territory:

(a) that is a party to the Agreement; and

(b) in which an Act that corresponds to this Act is in force in accordance with the Agreement.

means the NEPC .

means the Australian Capital or the Northern .