Crimes Regulations 2019

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY  

SECTION 4  

4   DEFINITIONS  

Note:

A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) chief officer;

(b) controlled operation;

(c) designated offence.

Act
means the Crimes Act 1914 .

aviation security offence
means an offence against:

(a) the Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991 , other than section 15 (certain offences committed on aircraft); or

(b) Part 5.3 of the Criminal Code (terrorism).

drug offence
means an offence constituted by the production, possession, supply, import or export of a substance that is:

(a) a narcotic substance within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901 ; or

(b) a drug within the meaning of:

(i) subregulation 9A(1) of the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958 ; or

(ii) subregulation 5(20) of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 .

forensic scientist
means a person engaged (whether as an employee or otherwise) in that capacity by the Australian Federal Police or the police force or police service of a State or Territory.

forensic technician
means a person engaged (whether as an employee or otherwise) in that capacity by the Australian Federal Police or the police force or police service of a State or Territory.

health security offence
means an offence against:

(a) the Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991 , other than section 15 (certain offences committed on aircraft); or

(b) Part 5.1 or 5.3 of the Criminal Code (treason and terrorism); or

(c) section 9, 10, 11 or 14 of the Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act 1995 (supply or export of goods or services to be used for a WMD program).

maritime security offence
means an offence against:

(a) Part 4 of the Australian Passports Act 2005 (offences relating to Australian travel documents); or

(b) the Crimes (Aviation) Act 1991 , other than section 15 (certain offences committed on aircraft); or

(c) Division 73, Chapter 5 or Division 145, 307 or 400 of the Criminal Code (offences relating to people smuggling, the security of the Commonwealth, forgery, border controlled drugs and plants and money laundering); or

(d) section 233 , 233A , 233BAA or 233BAB of the Customs Act 1901 (smuggling and offences relating to import or export of certain goods); or

(e) Division 10 of Part IV of the repealed Navigation Act 1912 (dangerous goods); or

(f) Subdivision B of Division 4 of Part 4 of Chapter 3 of the Navigation Act 2012 (dangerous goods); or

(g) section 9, 10, 11 or 14 of the Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Proliferation) Act 1995 (supply or export of goods or services to be used for a WMD program).