4Definitions

#### 4 Definitions In this Act: > asset means: (a) an asset of any kind or property of any kind, whether tangible or intangible, movable or immovable, however acquired; and (b) a legal document or instrument in any form (including electronic or digital) evidencing title to, or interest in, such an asset or such property. > Note: Some examples of documents and instruments described in paragraph (b) are bank credits, travellers cheques, bank cheques, money orders, shares, securities, bonds, debt instruments, drafts and letters of credit. > Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes the external Territories. > autonomous sanction means a sanction that: (a) is intended to influence, directly or indirectly, one or more of the following in accordance with Australian Government policy: (i) a foreign government entity; (ii) a member of a foreign government entity; (iii) another person or entity outside Australia; or (b) involves the prohibition of conduct in or connected with Australia that facilitates, directly or indirectly, the engagement by a person or entity described in subparagraph (a)(i), (ii) or (iii) in action outside Australia that is contrary to Australian Government policy. > CEO of a Commonwealth entity means the chief executive officer (however described) of that entity. > Commonwealth entity has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. > designated Commonwealth entity means a Commonwealth entity that: (a) is a designated Commonwealth entity under the Charter of the United Nations Act 1945; or (b) is specified in an instrument under section 5. > foreign government entity means: (a) the government of a foreign country or of part of a foreign country; or (b) an authority of the government of a foreign country; or (c) an authority of the government of part of a foreign country. > officer of a Commonwealth entity includes: (a) the CEO of the Commonwealth entity; and (b) an employee of the Commonwealth entity; and (c) any other person engaged by the Commonwealth entity, under contract or otherwise, to exercise powers, or perform duties or functions, of the Commonwealth entity. > public international organisation has the meaning given by section 70.1 of the Criminal Code. > sanction law means a provision that is specified in an instrument under subsection 6(1). > State or Territory entity means: (a) a State or Territory; or (b) an authority of a State or Territory. > superior court means the Federal Court of Australia or the Supreme Court of a State or Territory.