Diplomatic and Consular Missions Act 1978
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3 Interpretation
(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
authorised capacity, in relation to a designated overseas mission, means a capacity specified in an instrument in force under paragraph 4(1)(b) of the Overseas Missions (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1995, where the instrument relates to the mission.
country means a country other than Australia or an external Territory.
Court means the Federal Court of Australia.
designated overseas mission has the same meaning as in the Overseas Missions (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1995.
foreign territory has the same meaning as in the Overseas Missions (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1995.
mission means a mission, agency or office.
office of a mission means an office of a mission or of a member of a mission, whether designated as an embassy, a chancery or a consulate, or in any other manner.
premises includes a part of premises.
(2) A reference in this Act to conduct shall be read as a reference to the doing of any act or thing either alone or in association with the doing of any other act or thing.