3AExtended meaning of internationally protected person

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.