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Interpretation.
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1.—(1) In this Act—
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“brokes” means wool obtained from the edges of a fleece in clipping;
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“daggings or clarts” means wool naturally clotted with dung or earth;
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“fallen wool” means wool which has been removed from sheep which have died from natural causes;
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“fleece wool” means wool removed by shearing or clipping;
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“flock” includes a flock consisting of one sheep only;
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“functions” includes powers and duties;
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“gathered wool” means wool left by live sheep and gathered from hedges or elsewhere;
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“licensed exporter” means a person to whom a licence has been granted under section 7 and which has not been revoked;
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“locks” means wool (other than brokes, daggings or clarts) which may have become or has been detached from a fleece;
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“the Minister” means the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries;
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“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister in accordance with this Act;
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“producer” means the owner of a flock of sheep or any other person engaged in the production of wool;
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“registered buyer” means a person who pursuant to section 6 is for the time being registered in the register as a buyer of wool;
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“sheep” includes lambs;
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“skin wool” means wool which has been removed from the skins of dead sheep;
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“tailings” means wool removed from the britch end of live sheep;
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“wool”, except where the context otherwise requires, means any raw wool which has been removed or become detached from sheep in the State and includes brokes, daggings or clarts, fallen wool, fleece wool, gathered wool, locks, skin wool and tailings.
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(2) A reference in this Act to performance of functions includes, with respect to powers, a reference to exercise of those powers.
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