3Interpretation

##### 3 Interpretation In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears: > annual registration charge means annual registration charge imposed under the Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Charges) Act 1997. > approved provider, in relation to a course in relation to a State, means an institution or other body or person to which or to whom the designated authority of the State has granted, under the law of the State, an approval to provide that course to overseas students in the State, other than an approval that has been withdrawn by that authority. > course means a course of education or training. > designated authority, in relation to a State, means the person responsible under the law of the State for granting approvals to institutions or other bodies or persons to provide courses to overseas students in the State. > initial registration charge means initial registration charge imposed under the Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Charges) Act 1997. > intending overseas student means a person who intends to become an overseas student. > overseas student means a person who holds a student visa issued under regulations made under the Migration Act 1958. > principal executive officer, in relation to a provider that is not a natural person, means the person who has executive responsibility for the operation of the provider. > provider means an institution or other body or person in Australia that provides or seeks to provide courses to overseas students. > Register means the register kept under section 5. > registered means registered under section 5. > registered provider, in relation to a course in relation to a State, means an institution or other body or person that is registered as a provider in respect of the course in respect of that State. > Secretary means Secretary to the Department. > State includes the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.