A person is a visitor for the purposes of this Act if –

(a) the person is a resident of another country and is in the State for the purpose of –

(i) officially participating in a special event or preparing for a special event; or

(ii) managing, instructing or otherwise supporting or assisting a person who is officially participating in a special event or preparing for a special event; or

(b) the person is a resident of Australia and is in the State for such a purpose and is a member of a group the majority of which is comprised of persons referred to in paragraph (a) who are in the State for the same purpose.