Terms used
6 Terms used
In this Part —
evidential material means a thing that is relevant to an offence (within the meaning of subsection (2)) under this Act;
judicial officer means a magistrate;
occupier, in relation to premises, includes —
a person who apparently represents the occupier of the premises; and
if the premises are a vessel — the master of the vessel;
official details —
of a police officer — means the officer’s surname and rank and, if the officer’s official details are required to be stated on a document, the officer’s registered number; and
of an inspector — means the inspector’s full name and official title;
premises includes —
a structure, building, vehicle, vessel or aircraft; and
a place (whether or not enclosed or built on); and
a part of a thing referred to in paragraph (a) or (b);
remote communication means any way of communicating at a distance, including by telephone, email and radio;
warrant means a warrant issued under section 26.
For the purposes of the definition of evidential material, a thing is relevant to an offence if it is relevant to an offence as described in the Criminal Investigation Act 2006 section 5.
[Section 6 inserted: No. 24 of 2023 s. 42; amended: No. 31 of 2023 s. 6.]
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