Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00103:clause:1a_25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00103
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1A cl 25
Character Range: 43987–45082

25  Definitions

  In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:

identification test means a test carried out in order to obtain a personal identifier.

incapable person means a person who is incapable of understanding the general nature and effect of, and purposes of, a requirement to provide a personal identifier.

independent person means a person (other than an officer, detention officer or authorised officer) who:
 (a) is capable of representing the interests of a non‑citizen who is providing, or is to provide, a personal identifier; and
 (b) as far as practicable, is acceptable to the non‑citizen who is providing, or is to provide, the personal identifier; and
 (c) if the non‑citizen is a minor—is capable of representing the minor's best interests.

minor means a person who is less than 18 years old.

non‑citizen means a person who is not an Australian citizen.

personal identifier has the meaning given by clause 26.

Note: The definitions of expressions in this clause correspond closely to definitions of those expressions in section 5 of the Migration Act 1958.