Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01235:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01235
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 30847–31879

8  Meaning of national of a country

General definition
 (1) A national of a country (other than the United States of America or China) is:
 (a) an individual who is a citizen of the country; or
 (b) an individual who is entitled to live indefinitely in the country.

Definition for the United States of America
 (2) A national of the United States of America is:
 (a) a national of the United States of America, as defined in Title III of the Immigration and Nationality Act of the United States of America; or
 (b) a permanent resident of the United States of America.

Definition for China
 (2A) A national of China is an individual who is a national of China according to the law of China, other than an individual who is usually resident within the territory of a relevant World Trade Organization member.

Exception for New Zealand
 (3) Despite subsection (1), a national of New Zealand does not include an individual who:
 (a) is entitled to live in the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau; and
 (b) does not live in New Zealand.