5Interpretation

5 Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

Ambassador includes Minister, Head of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires.

approved organisation means an organisation approved or deemed to be approved under Part IA.

artificial conception procedure includes:

(a) artificial insemination; and
(b) the implantation of an embryo in the body of a woman.

Australia includes Norfolk Island.

Australian Consular Officer and Australian Diplomatic Officer have the same respective meanings as in the Consular Fees Act 1955.

authorised celebrant means:

(a) in relation to a marriage proposed to be solemnised in Australia:
(i) a minister of religion registered under Subdivision A of Division 1 of Part IV; or
(ii) a person authorised to solemnise marriages under Subdivision B of Division 1 of Part IV; or
(iii) a marriage celebrant; or
(iv) a religious marriage celebrant; or
(b) in relation to a marriage proposed to be solemnised in accordance with Division 3 of Part V:
(i) a chaplain; or
(ii) an officer (within the meaning of the Defence Act 1903), other than a chaplain, authorised by the Chief of the Defence Force under section 71A to solemnise marriages under that Division.

celebrant registration charge: see subsection 39FA(1).

chaplain means a chaplain in the Defence Force.

charge payment day: see subsection 39FA(2).

Consul includes Consul‑General, Vice‑Consul, Pro‑Consul and Consular Agent.

Deputy Registrar of Marriage Celebrants means an APS employee who occupies a position in the Department as referred to in subsection 39AA(1).

Family Court of a State means a Family Court of a State that has jurisdiction under the Family Law Act 1975 by virtue of a Proclamation under section 41 of that Act.

Judge, in relation to the performance of a function under this Act in a State or Territory, means a person who is:

(a) a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), or a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2), who is appointed by the Minister to be a person authorised to perform that function;
(b) a Judge of a court of that State in respect of whom an appropriate arrangement in force under section 9 is applicable; or
(c) a Judge of the Supreme Court of that Territory.