Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00524:section:3a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C00524
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3A
Character Range: 5061–6716

3A  Extended meaning of internationally protected person
 (1) For the purposes of this Act, the definition of internationally protected person in paragraph 1 of article 1 of the Convention has effect as if the reference in that definition to a Head of State included, in relation to Australia, the Governor‑General.
 (2) For the purposes of this Act, the definition of internationally protected person in paragraph 1 of article 1 of the Convention has effect as if that definition included, in prescribed circumstances, the following persons:
 (a) a prescribed representative or official of Australia;
 (b) a prescribed representative or official of a prescribed state other than Australia;
 (c) a prescribed official or agent of a prescribed international organisation, where the organisation is of an intergovernmental character;
 (d) a prescribed official of a prescribed designated overseas mission;
 (e) a member of the family of a person covered by paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d), where the family member is part of the person's household.
Note 1: A person may be prescribed by name, by reference to the holding of a specified office or position or by reference to membership of a specified class.
Note 2: A thing may be prescribed by name or by reference to membership of a specified class.
 (3) The Governor‑General may make regulations for the purposes of this section.
 (4) In this section:
designated overseas mission has the same meaning as in the Overseas Missions (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1995.
official in relation to a designated overseas mission, means:
 (a) the head of the mission; or
 (b) a member of the staff of the mission.