# Definitions

> act-s245A — as in force on 2026-06-04 — C2026C00232 · Compilation No. 171 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026C00232/latest/text

245A Definitions
               In this Division, unless the contrary intention appears:
               aircraft includes aeroplanes, seaplanes, airships, balloons or any
               other means of aerial locomotion.
               Australian aircraft means an aircraft that:
                 (a) is an Australian aircraft as defined in the Civil Aviation Act
                     1988; or
                 (b) is not registered under the law of a foreign country and is
                     either wholly owned by, or solely operated by:
                       (i) one or more residents of Australia; or
                      (ii) one or more Australian nationals; or
                     (iii) one or more residents of Australia and one or more
                           Australian nationals.
               For the purposes of this definition, Australian national and
               resident of Australia have the same meanings as in the Shipping
               Registration Act 1981.
               Commonwealth aircraft means an aircraft that is in the service of
               the Commonwealth and displaying the ensign or insignia
               prescribed for the purposes of the definition of Commonwealth
               aircraft in subsection 4(1) of the Customs Act 1901.
               goods includes a document.
               this Act includes regulations made under this Act.