Interpretation
5 Interpretation
Unless the contrary intention appears:
act includes omission.
do includes make.
occupation means:
an occupation of territory arising out of a war; or
without limiting the generality of paragraph (a), an occupation of territory in Latvia, Lithuania or Estonia as a direct or indirect result of:
the agreement of 23 August 1939 between Germany and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; or
any protocol to that agreement.
person means a natural person, whether or not the person is or has ever been:
an Australian citizen;
a resident of Australia;
a British subject;or
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 proceeding for commitment for trial in respect of the offence; or
a prosecution on indictment for the offence.
war means:
a war, whether declared or not;
any other armed conflict between countries; or
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.
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