Definitions
23YUA Definitions
In this Part:
appropriate authority means:
in relation to a participating jurisdiction other than the Australian Capital Territory—an authority exercising, in relation to the police force of that jurisdiction, functions corresponding to those of the Commissioner and any other authority prescribed by the regulations; or
in relation to the Australian Capital Territory—the Commissioner and any other authority prescribed by the regulations.
corresponding law means a law that:
relates to the carrying out of forensic procedures and DNA databases; and
either:
substantially corresponds to this Part; or
is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition.
participating jurisdiction means a State or Territory in which there is a corresponding law in force.
responsible Minister of a participating jurisdiction means a Minister of that jurisdiction who is responsible for administration of a corresponding law.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Crimes Regulations 2019 · under s 91
This Act’s bill:Second reading speech
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