In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears, an expression defined
for the purposes of the Migration Act 1958has the same meaning as in that
Act.
(2)
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
"English Education Charge" means the charge imposed by section 5.
"exempt entry permit" means:
(a)
an entry permit, a criterion for the grant
of which is that the Minister is satisfied that:
(i)
permanent settlement
in Australia is the appropriate course for the applicant; and
(ii)
such
settlement would not be contrary to the interests of Australia; or
(b)
an
entry permit applied for by a person on the ground that he or she is the
spouse, dependent child or aged parent of:
(i)
an Australian citizen; or
(ii)
a permanent resident; or
(c)
an entry permit prescribed for the
purposes of this definition.
"exempt visa" means:
(a)
a visa, a criterion for the grant of which is that the Minister is
satisfied that:
(i)
permanent settlement in Australia is the appropriate
course for the applicant; and
(ii)
such settlement would not be contrary to
the interests of Australia; or
(b)
a visa applied for by a person on the
ground that he or she is the spouse, dependent child or aged parent of:
(i)
an Australian citizen; or
(ii)
a permanent resident; or
(c)
a visa
prescribed for the purposes of this definition.
"permanent resident" means a person who is usually resident in Australia and
whose continued lawful presence in Australia is not subject to a limitation as
to time imposed by law.
"stay visa" means:
(a)
a permanent entry permit within the meaning of the
Migration Act 1958as in force immediately before 1 September 1994; or
Commonwealth Consolidated Acts