N.J. Stat. § 52:14B-3.2
As used in this act:
"Permit decision" means a decision by a State agency to grant, deny, modify, suspend or revoke any agency license, permit, certificate, approval, chapter, registration or other form of permission required by law, other than a license or certificate issued to an individual for the practice of a profession or occupation.
"State agency" or "agency" means and includes each of the principal departments in the executive branch of the State government, and all boards, divisions, commissions, agencies, councils, authorities, offices or officers within any such departments which are authorized to grant, deny, modify, suspend, or revoke a license, permit, certificate, approval, chapter, registration or other form of permission required by law, other than a license or certificate issued to an individual for the practice of a profession or occupation.
"Third party" means any person other than:
N.J.S. § 52:14B-3.2