Section 487A — Migration Act 1958: Definitions

In this Part: evidential material means: (a) in relation to a sponsorship-related offence or a work-related offence: (i) a thing with respect to which the offence has been committed or is reasonably suspected of having been committed; or (ii) a thing that it is reasonably suspected will afford evidence as to the commission of the offence; or (iii) a thing that is reasonably suspected of being intended to be used for the purpose of committing the offence; or (b) in relation to a contravention of a sponsorship-related provision or a work-related provision: (i) a thing with respect to which the provision has been contravened or is reasonably suspected of having been contravened; or (ii) a thing that it is reasonably suspected will afford evidence as to the contravention of the provision; or (iii) a thing that is reasonably suspected of being intended to be used for the purpose of contravening the provision. issuing officer means: (a) a magistrate; or (b) a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or (c) a Judge of the Federal Court. Note: For conferral of powers on an issuing officer, see section 487ZH. occupier, in relation to premises comprising a vehicle or vessel, means the person apparently in charge of the vehicle or vessel. person assisting has the meaning given by section 487H. premises includes the following: (a) a structure, building, vehicle or vessel; (b) a place (whether or not enclosed or built on); (c) a part of a thing referred to in paragraph (a) or (b). related provision means: (a) a sponsorship-related offence; or (b) a sponsorship-related provision; or (c) a work-related offence; or (d) a work-related provision. search powers has the meaning given by sections 487E, 487F and 487G. search warrant means: (a) a warrant issued by an issuing officer under section 487ZC; or (b) a warrant signed by an issuing officer under section 487ZD. sponsorship-related offence means: (a) an offence against Subdivision D of Division 12 of Part 2; or (b) an offence against section 6 of the Crimes Act 1914 that relates to an offence against that Subdivision; or (c) an ancillary offence (within the meaning of the Criminal Code) that is, or relates to, an offence against that Subdivision. sponsorship-related provision means a civil penalty provision in Subdivision D of Division 12 of Part 2.