Border Protection (Validation and Enforcement Powers) Act 2001 - (Extract Only) (126 of 2001)

Part 2   Validation of certain actions

4   Definitions

In this Part:

Commonwealth officer includes a person who:

(a) is in the service or employment of the Commonwealth or an authority of the Commonwealth; or

(b) holds or performs the duties of any office or position under a law of the Commonwealth; or

(c) is a member of the Australian Defence Force.

validation period means the period starting on 27 August 2001 and ending at the beginning of the day on which this Act commences.

vessel has the same meaning as in theMigration Act 1958.