Definitions
2 Definitions
In this Schedule, unless the contrary intention appears:
approved officer means:
an authorised officer (other than a person who is an authorised officer because of subsection 397(3)); or
a detention officer;
who is approved under Division 4 for the purposes of the provision in which the expression occurs.
Australian resident means:
a person who holds a permanent visa (as defined in the Migration Act 1958) that is in effect; or
a New Zealand citizen who is usually resident in Australia or a Territory and who holds a special category visa (as defined in the Migration Act 1958) that is in effect; or
any other person who is usually resident in Australia or a Territory and whose continued presence in Australia or a Territory is not subject to a limitation as to time imposed by law.
authorised Migration Act officer means an authorised officer, within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958.
detainee means a person detained under Part 2.
detention means detention under Part 2.
detention officer means a person appointed under clause 3 to be a detention officer.
foreign vessel means a vessel that is not an Australian vessel.
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