Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00210:section:3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00210
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3
Character Range: 3138–5703

3  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
approved course means an English course provided under section 4 or a citizenship course provided under section 4E.
approved English course means an English course provided under section 4.
capital equipment of an educational nature includes audiovisual equipment, computers and specialised electronic equipment, but does not include any kind of building.
child of a person has the same meaning as in the Migration Act.
citizenship course means a course of instruction designed to impart an understanding of ways of life in Australia and of the rights and duties of an Australian citizen.
eligible has the meaning given by section 4A.
English course means a course of instruction in the English language.
Migration Act means the Migration Act 1958.
parent of a person has the same meaning as in the Migration Act.
permanent entry permit has the same meaning as in the Migration Act as in force immediately before the commencement of section 3 of the Migration Reform Act 1992.
permanent visa has the same meaning as in the Migration Act.
Secretary means the Secretary of the Department.
teaching and learning materials includes printed materials, audio materials, materials in digital form, educational software, visual aids and audiovisual aids.
temporary visa has the same meaning as in the Migration Act.
visa commencement day, in relation to a person, means the earlier of the following days:
 (a) the first day the person was in Australia on or after the day when a permanent visa held by the person came into effect;
 (b) the first day the person was in Australia on or after the day when a temporary visa of a class mentioned in subparagraph 4A(1)(a)(ii) held by the person came into effect.
vocational English: a person has vocational English if the provider of an approved English course determines, in accordance with any procedures or standards specified by the Minister under subsection (2), that the person has vocational English.

Vocational English
 (2) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, make a determination specifying procedures or standards for the purposes of the definition of vocational English in subsection (1).
 (3) An instrument made under subsection (2) may make provision in relation to a matter by applying, adopting or incorporating, with or without modification, any matter contained in any other instrument or writing:
 (a) as in force or existing at a particular time; or
 (b) as in force or existing from time to time.

Part 2—English courses