Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00853:clause:1_5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00853
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Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 5 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 11205–13948

5  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
Ambassador includes Minister, Head of Mission and Chargé d'Affaires.
approved organisation means an organisation approved or deemed to be approved under Part IA.
artificial conception procedure includes:
 (a) artificial insemination; and
 (b) the implantation of an embryo in the body of a woman.
Australia includes Norfolk Island.
Australian Consular Officer and Australian Diplomatic Officer have the same respective meanings as in the Consular Fees Act 1955.
authorised celebrant means:
 (a) in relation to a marriage proposed to be solemnised in Australia:
 (i) a minister of religion registered under Subdivision A of Division 1 of Part IV; or
 (ii) a person authorised to solemnise marriages under Subdivision B of Division 1 of Part IV; or
 (iii) a marriage celebrant; or
 (iv) a religious marriage celebrant; or
 (b) in relation to a marriage proposed to be solemnised in accordance with Division 3 of Part V:
 (i) a chaplain; or
 (ii) an officer (within the meaning of the Defence Act 1903), other than a chaplain, authorised by the Chief of the Defence Force under section 71A to solemnise marriages under that Division.
celebrant registration charge: see subsection 39FA(1).
chaplain means a chaplain in the Defence Force.
charge payment day: see subsection 39FA(2).
Consul includes Consul‑General, Vice‑Consul, Pro‑Consul and Consular Agent.
Deputy Registrar of Marriage Celebrants means an APS employee who occupies a position in the Department as referred to in subsection 39AA(1).
Family Court of a State means a Family Court of a State that has jurisdiction under the Family Law Act 1975 by virtue of a Proclamation under section 41 of that Act.
Judge, in relation to the performance of a function under this Act in a State or Territory, means a person who is:
 (a) a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), or a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), who is appointed by the Minister to be a person authorised to perform that function;
 (b) a Judge of a court of that State in respect of whom an appropriate arrangement in force under section 9 is applicable; or
 (c) a Judge of the Supreme Court of that Territory.
magistrate means:
 (a) in relation to a State—a person who holds office as a Chief, Police, Stipendiary, Resident or Special Magistrate of the State and in respect of whom an appropriate arrangement in force under section 9 is applicable; and
 (b) in relation to a Territory—a person who holds office as a Chief, Police, Stipendiary, Resident, Special Magistrate or Judge, or acting Judge, of a Local Court of the Territory.
marriage means the union of 2 people to the