means a physical activity that has a direct effect on, or represents a substantial risk of damage to, an aspect of the environment to which a NEPM applies but, to avoid doubt, does not include:

means:

has a meaning affected by section 7.

means an authority or other body (whether incorporated or not) that is established or continued in existence by or under an Act.

means a place (other than the seat of government) with respect to which the Parliament, under section 52 of the Constitution, has, subject to the Constitution, exclusive power to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Commonwealth.

has the same meaning as in the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973 .

means a Department of State of the Commonwealth.

includes doing, or omitting to do, anything.

, in relation to a vessel or aircraft, includes go on board.

includes all aspects of the surroundings of human beings, whether affecting them as individuals or in social groupings.

means the Minister who administers this Act.

means the Secretary of the Department administered by the Environment Minister.

includes an environment effects statement, an impact assessment study in relation to the environment, and a public environment document, and any similar statement or study.

has the same meaning as in Articles 55 and 57 of the Convention.

means an external Territory other than Norfolk Island .

, in relation to a NEPM, includes, but is not limited to:

, in relation to a local governing authority, has a meaning affected by section 8.

includes:

, in relation to a provision of an applied State law referred to in subsection 12(4) or a provision of a law of a State or Territory referred to in subsection 17(3) or 21(8) or (9), includes a modification that involves:

means a goal that: