Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00190:section:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2018C00190
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 4339–7164

4  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
assembly means an assembly of not less than three persons who are assembled for a common purpose, whether or not other persons are assembled with them and whether the assembly is at a particular place or moving, and includes the conduct in connexion with that common purpose of all or any of the persons in the assembly.
Commonwealth premises means premises, whether in a State or in a Territory, occupied by the Commonwealth or by a public authority under the Commonwealth.
constable means a member of the Australian Federal Police or of the Police Force of a State or Territory.
consular post means a consulate‑general, consulate, vice‑consulate or consular agency established in Australia by another country with the consent of the Government of Australia.
designated overseas mission has the same meaning as in the Overseas Missions (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1995.
diplomatic mission means a permanent diplomatic mission accredited to Australia by another country.
Foreign Affairs Department means the Department administered by the Minister administering the Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967.
frisk search means a search of a person conducted by quickly running the hands over the person's outer clothing.
international organization means an international governmental organization of which Australia is a member, and includes an agency of such an organization.
Police Force means the Australian Federal Police or the Police Force of a State or Territory.
premises means any land, building or part of a building.
prescribed staff member, in relation to a designated overseas mission, means a member of the staff (including the head) of the designated overseas mission who is specified in regulations made for the purposes of this definition.
Note: 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.
protected person means a person who is:
 (a) a member of the diplomatic staff (including the head) of a diplomatic mission or special mission;
 (b) a member of the staff (including the head) of a consular post who is entrusted with the exercise of consular functions;
 (ba) a prescribed staff member of a designated overseas mission;
 (c) a high officer of an international organization; or
 (d) a representative of a member of an international organization at a meeting of, or under the auspices of, the organization;
but does not include a person who is an Australian citizen or is permanently resident in Australia.
protected premises means premises, whether in a State or in a Territory:
 (a) occupied for the purposes of:
 (i) a diplomatic mission;
 (ii) a special mission; or
 (iii) a consular post;
 (b) formerly occupied