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Consular Fees Act 1955
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2 Interpretation
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
Australian Consular Officer means a person appointed to hold or act in any of the following offices of the Commonwealth in a country or place outside Australia:
(a) Consul‑General;
(b) Consul;
(c) Vice‑Consul;
(d) Trade Representative; and
(e) Consular Agent.
Australian Diplomatic Officer means a person appointed to hold or act in any of the following offices of the Commonwealth in a country or place outside Australia:
(a) Ambassador;
(b) High Commissioner;
(c) Minister;
(d) Head of a Mission;
(e) Commissioner;
(f) Chargé d’Affaires; and
(g) Counsellor, Secretary or Attaché at an Embassy, High Commissioner’s office, Legation or other post.
consular act means an act specified in the regulations as being a consular act for the purposes of this Act.