Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00565:section:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00565
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 3210–5838

3  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
aircraft includes any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air.
Australian aircraft means:
 (a) an aircraft registered under regulations made under the Civil Aviation Act 1988; or
 (b) an aircraft belonging to an arm of the Defence Force of Australia.
Australian flight, in relation to a flying craft, means a flight by the flying craft:
 (a) that commenced at a place in Australia or in an external Territory;
 (b) that ended, or was intended to end, at a place in Australia or in an external Territory; or
 (c) that otherwise involved, or was intended to involve, the flying craft landing at a place in Australia or in an external Territory.
Australian ship means:
 (a) a ship registered under the Shipping Registration Act 1981; or
 (b) a ship belonging to an arm of the Defence Force of Australia.
Australian voyage, in relation to a ship, means a voyage by the ship:
 (a) that commenced at a place in Australia or in an external Territory;
 (b) that ended, or was intended to end, at a place in Australia or in an external Territory; or
 (c) that otherwise involved, or was intended to involve, the ship calling at a place in Australia or in an external Territory.
Certificate of Death Abroad means a Certificate of Death Abroad completed under section 15.
flying craft means:
 (a) an aircraft; or
 (b) a spacecraft.
index means the index kept in accordance with section 18.
prescribed person means a person who:
 (a) is an Australian citizen; or
 (b) ordinarily resides in Australia or in an external Territory; or
 (c) is in receipt of a pension, allowance or benefit under the Social Security Act 1991; or
 (d) is in receipt of a pension, allowance or benefit under the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986; or
 (e) is receiving weekly amounts of compensation under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004.
Register means the Register of Deaths Abroad kept in pursuance of section 7.
Registrar means the Registrar of Deaths Abroad appointed under section 5.
relevant State or Territory seal has the meaning given by section 3A.
ship means any kind of vessel capable of navigating the high seas and includes:
 (a) a barge, lighter or other floating vessel;
 (b) a structure that is able to float or be floated and is able to move or be moved as an entity from one place to another; and
 (c) an air‑cushion vehicle, or other similar craft, used wholly or primarily in navigation by water.
State or Territory registrar means a person who holds an office or position that has the function of keeping a