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[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]

Defined term Provision(s)

amended 11(1)

another participating jurisdiction 7(1)

appropriate modifications 7(1)

arrest 7(1)

arresting jurisdiction 54(1)(a)

authorised officer 7(1)

bring up order 7(1)

carry out 7(1)

CEO (corrections) 7(1)

community corrections officer 7(1)

confiscation 7(1)

connection with a cross‑border region 7(1)

court document 7(1)

cross‑border jurisdiction 7(1)

cross‑border laws 7(1)

cross‑border proceeding 7(1)

cross‑border region 7(1)

custodial order 7(1)

detention centre 7(1)

Director General 120

drink or drug‑driving laws 7(1)

drink or drug‑driving offence 7(1)

exercise 7(1)

fine 120

Fines Enforcement Act 120

fines enforcement agency 120

Fines Registrar 120

interstate authority 144(1)

interstate court 75(1)(a)

interstate restraining order 90(1), 91(1)

investigating jurisdiction 55(1)(a)

judicial body 103(1)

juvenile justice officer 7(1)

licensing powers 39(1), 58(1)

lodge 7(1)

magistrate 7(1)

Minister 140(1)

non‑custodial order 7(1)

NT police order 64

NT proceeding 95

NT restraining order 79

office holder 7(1)

participating jurisdiction 7(1)

person 45(1), 61(1)

police officer 7(1)

power 7(1)

preliminary alcohol or drug test 7(1)

prescribed court 7(1)

prescribed prohibition 134(1)

prison 7(1)

proceeding 26

proceedings 103(1)

reciprocating agency 121(1), 126(1)

register 79, 90(1), 91(1)

registrar 7(1)

remand facility 7(1)

remuneration 135(1)

restraining order 7(1)

restraining orders laws 7(1)

road traffic laws 138(1)

SA proceeding 95

SA restraining order 79

sample 40

secondary office 7(1)

secondary office holder 7(1)

State authorised hospital 95

State authority 144(1)

State court 75(1)(a)

State offence 51(1)

State office 134(1)

State prison 95

subsidiary legislation 7(1)

take action 7(1)

test 40

testing procedures 40

vehicle impounding laws 7(1)

vehicle or driver licensing laws 7(1)

WA police order 48

WA/NT charge 68(3)

WA/NT region 31(3)

WA/SA region 31(3)

WA/SA/NT charge 68(3)

WA/SA/NT region 31(3)

written law 7(1)

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