# Interpretation

> reg-5.21 — as in force on 2026-06-01 — F2026C00497 · Compilation No. 287 — https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026C00497/latest/text

5.21 Interpretation
               In this Division:
               authorised officer includes the Secretary.
               business visa has the same meaning as in section 137 of the Act.
               civil penalty provision means any of the following provisions of the Act:
                 (a) subsection 140Q(1);
                 (b) subsection 140Q(2);
               (ba) subsection 140RB(5);
                 (c) subsection 140XE(3);
                 (d) subsection 140XF(3);
               (da) subsection 245AAA(4);
               (db) subsection 245AAB(4);
               (dc) subsection 245AAC(4);
                 (e) subsection 245AB(5);
                  (f) subsection 245AC(5);
                 (g) subsection 245AE(5);
                 (h) subsection 245AEA(5);
                  (i) subsection 245AR(5);
                  (j) subsection 245AS(1);
                 (k) subsection 245AYL(4);
                  (l) subsection 245AYN(3);
                (m) subsection 245AYP(5).
               infringement notice means a notice under regulation 5.22.
               infringement notice penalty:
                 (a) for an offence—means the penalty prescribed by regulation 5.20 for the
                     offence; and
                 (b) for a civil penalty provision—means the penalty prescribed by
                     regulation 5.20A for the civil penalty provision.
               offence means a contravention of:
                 (a) section 137, 229 or 230 of the Act; or
                (b) subsection 245N(2) of the Act.
               sponsorship-related civil penalty provision means any of the following
               provisions of the Act:
                 (a) subsection 140Q(1);
                (b) subsection 140Q(2);
               (ba) subsection 140RB(5);







                 (c) subsection 140XE(3);
                 (d) subsection 140XF(3).
               work-related civil penalty provision means any of the following provisions of
               the Act:
                (aa) subsection 245AAA(4);
                (ab) subsection 245AAB(4);
                (ac) subsection 245AAC(4);
                 (a) subsection 245AB(5);
                 (b) subsection 245AC(5);
                 (c) subsection 245AE(5);
                 (d) subsection 245AEA(5);
                 (e) subsection 245AYL(4);
                  (f) subsection 245AYN(3);
                 (g) subsection 245AYP(5).