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

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

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

includes any place (whether enclosed or built on or not) including a place situated under ground or under water, and, in particular, includes:

, in relation to activities carried on by the Commonwealth or a Commonwealth authority, means the Minister:

, in relation to a State or Territory, means the chief executive officer of the Department of the Government of the State or Territory that is responsible for matters relating to the environment.

includes enforcing.

means the territorial sea of Australia and includes the airspace over, and the sea ‐ bed and subsoil beneath, that sea.

(except in the expression external Territory ) means the Australian Capital Territory , the Northern Territory or the Jervis Bay Territory .