Section 3UA — Crimes Act 1914: Definitions
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In this Division: assessment officer: see subsection 3UJC(1). Commonwealth place means a Commonwealth place within the meaning of the Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970. nominated ART member means a person in relation to whom a nomination is in force under section 3UJE. police officer means: (a) a member of the Australian Federal Police (within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979); or (b) a special member (within the meaning of that Act); or (c) a member, however described, of a police force of a State or Territory. post-entry warrant: see subsection 3UEB(1). prescribed security zone means a zone in respect of which a declaration under section 3UJ is in force. serious offence related item means a thing that a police officer conducting a search under section 3UD reasonably suspects: (a) may be used in a serious offence; or (b) is connected with the preparation for, or the engagement of a person in, a serious offence; or (c) is evidence of, or relating to, a serious offence. State or Territory police oversight body means: (a) an agency, body or authority that; or (b) a person who; under a law of a State or Territory, has functions relating to the investigation of complaints about the conduct of members of the police force of the State or Territory. terrorism related item means a thing that a police officer conducting a search under section 3UD reasonably suspects: (a) may be used in a terrorist act; or (b) is connected with the preparation for, or the engagement of a person in, a terrorist act; or (c) is evidence of, or relating to, a terrorist act. vehicle includes any means of transport (and, without limitation, includes a vessel and an aircraft).
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