5Interpretation

#### 5 Interpretation Unless the contrary intention appears: > act includes omission. > do includes make. > occupation means: (a) an occupation of territory arising out of a war; or (b) without limiting the generality of paragraph (a), an occupation of territory in Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia as a direct or indirect result of: (i) the agreement of 23 August 1939 between Germany and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; or (ii) any protocol to that agreement. > person means a natural person, whether or not the person is or has ever been: (a) an Australian citizen; (b) a resident of Australia; (c) a British subject;or (d) a citizen of a country allied or associated with Australia in relation to the conduct of a war. > proceeding, in relation to an offence, means: (a) a proceeding for commitment for trial in respect of the offence; or (b) a prosecution on indictment for the offence. > war means: (a) a war, whether declared or not; (b) any other armed conflict between countries; or (c) a civil war or similar armed conflict; (whether or not involving Australia or a country allied or associated with Australia) in so far as it occurred in Europe in the period beginning on 1 September 1939 and ending on 8 May 1945.