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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.