Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00800:section:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00800
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5 (pt 1/21)
Character Range: 40956–43631

5  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
absorbed person visa has the meaning given by section 34.
adjacent area means an adjacent area in respect of a State, of the Northern Territory, of Norfolk Island, of the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands, of the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands or of the Territory of Christmas Island, as determined in accordance with section 5 of the Sea Installations Act.
adoption has the same meaning as in the regulations.
allowed inhabitant of the Protected Zone means an inhabitant of the Protected Zone, other than an inhabitant to whom a declaration under section 16 (presence declared undesirable) applies.
applicable pass mark, in relation to a visa of a particular class, means the number of points specified as the pass mark for that class in a notice, under section 96, in force at the time concerned.
applicable pool mark, in relation to a visa of a particular class, means the number of points specified as the pool mark for that class in a notice under section 96 in force at the time concerned.
appointed inspector has the meaning given by section 140V.
approved family sponsor means a person:
 (a) who has been approved under section 140E as a family sponsor in relation to a class prescribed by the regulations for the purpose of subsection 140E(2); and
 (b) whose approval has not been cancelled under section 140M, or otherwise ceased to have effect under section 140G, in relation to that class.
approved form, when used in a provision of this Act, means a form approved by the Minister in writing for the purposes of that provision.
approved sponsor means:
 (a) an approved family sponsor; or
 (b) an approved work sponsor.
approved work sponsor means:
 (a) a person:
 (i) who has been approved under section 140E as a work sponsor in relation to a class prescribed by the regulations for the purpose of subsection 140E(2); and
 (ii) whose approval has not been cancelled under section 140M, or otherwise ceased to have effect under section 140G, in relation to that class; or
 (b) a person (other than a Minister) who is a party to a work agreement.
Note: A partnership or an unincorporated association may be an approved work sponsor: see subsections 140ZB(1) and 140ZE(1) respectively.
area in the vicinity of the Protected Zone means an area in respect of which a notice is in force under subsection (8).
ART means the Administrative Review Tribunal.
ART Act means the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.
ART Act migration decision: see section 474A.
ART member means a member of the ART.
ART practice directions means practice directions made under section 36 of the ART