Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CONSULAR FEES ACT 1955 - SECT 2

                   In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

"Australian Consular Officer" means a person appointed to hold or act in any of the following offices of the Commonwealth in a country or place outside Australia:

                     (a)  Consul‑General;

                     (b)  Consul;

                     (c)  Vice‑Consul;

                     (d)  Trade Representative; and

                     (e)  Consular Agent.

"Australian Diplomatic Officer" means a person appointed to hold or act in any of the following offices of the Commonwealth in a country or place outside Australia:

                     (a)  Ambassador;

                     (b)  High Commissioner;

                     (c)  Minister;

                     (d)  Head of a Mission;

                     (e)  Commissioner;

                      (f)  Chargé d'Affaires; and

                     (g)  Counsellor, Secretary or Attaché at an Embassy, High Commissioner's office, Legation or other post.

"consular act" means an act specified in the regulations as being a consular act for the purposes of this Act.