2Interpretation

2 Interpretation

(1) In these Regulations:

Act means the Overseas Missions (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1995.

authorised person means:

(a) the Minister administering Part XII of the Customs Act 1901; or
(b) a person authorised in writing by the Minister administering Part XII of the Customs Act 1901 for the purposes of these Regulations.

employee of the Mission means a person employed in the administrative or technical service of the Mission.

Head of Mission means the person in charge of the functions of the Mission.

member of the family or family member, in relation to a person (the first person), means a person who is:

(a) a part of the first person’s household; and
(b) any of the following members of the first person’s family:
(i) the first person’s spouse;
(ii) an unmarried child who is under the age of 21 years;
(iii) an unmarried child who is under the age of 25 years and is undertaking full‑time studies at an Australian educational institution;
(iv) an unmarried child who is incapable of self‑support because of a physical or mental disability.

member of the Mission means:

(a) an officer of the Mission; or
(b) an employee of the Mission.

Mission means the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office.

officer of the Mission means a person, including the Head of Mission, entrusted in that capacity with the exercise of the functions of the Mission.

taxable supply has the meaning given by section 195‑1 of the GST Act.

tax invoice has the meaning given by section 29‑70 of the GST Act.

(2) Unless the contrary intention appears, a reference to a person in relation to whom privileges and immunities are conferred by these Regulations is taken to be a reference to a person who: (a) has been sent by the government of Hong Kong and is not engaged in employment other than by the Mission, or is a member of the family of such a person; and (b) is not a permanent resident of Australia; and (c) is not an Australian citizen.