Counter Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Foreign Fighters) Act 2014 (116 of 2014)

Schedule 1   Main counter terrorism amendments

Part 1   Amendments

Foreign Evidence Act 1994

121   Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

member of the Australian Federal Police has the same meaning as in the Australian Federal Police Act 1979.

senior AFP member means:

(a) the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police; or

(b) a Deputy Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police; or

(c) a senior executive AFP employee (within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979) who is a member of the Australian Federal Police; or

(d) a member of the Australian Federal Police occupying a position in the Australian Federal Police that is equivalent to or higher than one of the positions mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), whether or not a declaration under section 25 of that Act is in force in respect of the person.

substantial adverse effect means an effect that is adverse and not insubstantial, insignificant or trivial.

terrorism-related proceeding means:

(a) a criminal proceeding for a designated offence; or

(b) a proceeding under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 relating to a designated offence; or

(c) a proceeding under Division 104 of the Criminal Code.

torture has the meaning given by subsection 27D(3).