Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00078:section:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00078
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 1/4)
Character Range: 7272–10133

4  Definitions
 (1) In this Act:
alcohol blood test means a test of a person's blood to determine the amount of alcohol (if any) in the person's blood.
alcohol breath test means a test of a person's breath to determine the amount of alcohol (if any) in the person's blood.
alcohol screening test means a test of a person's breath to determine whether alcohol is present in the person's breath.
Australian Border Force means that part of the Department known as the Australian Border Force.
Note: Immigration and Border Protection workers may perform work for the Australian Border Force. The Australian Border Force Commissioner has the control of the operations of the Australian Border Force.
Australian Border Force Commissioner means the Australian Border Force Commissioner of the Australian Border Force.
authorised person means:
 (a) the Secretary; or
 (b) the Australian Border Force Commissioner; or
 (c) an Immigration and Border Protection worker who is authorised in an instrument under subsection (2).
body sample means any of the following:
 (a) any human biological fluid;
 (b) any human biological tissue (whether alive or otherwise);
 (c) any human breath.
corrupt conduct: see engages in corrupt conduct.
duty of confidence means any duty or obligation arising under the common law or at equity pursuant to which a person is obliged not to disclose information.
engages in corrupt conduct: an Immigration and Border Protection worker engages in corrupt conduct if the worker, while an Immigration and Border Protection worker, engages in:
 (a) conduct that:
 (i) involves; or
 (ii) is engaged in for the purpose (or for purposes including the purpose) of;
  the worker abusing his or her position as an Immigration and Border Protection worker; or
 (b) conduct that:
 (i) perverts; or
 (ii) is engaged in for the purpose (or for purposes including the purpose) of perverting;
  the course of justice; or
 (c) conduct that, having regard to the duties and powers of the worker as an Immigration and Border Protection worker:
 (i) involves; or
 (ii) is engaged in for the purpose (or for purposes including the purpose) of;
  corruption of any other kind.
entrusted person means:
 (a) the Secretary; or
 (b) the Australian Border Force Commissioner (including in his or her capacity as the Comptroller‑General of Customs); or
 (c) an Immigration and Border Protection worker.
Immigration and Border Protection information means information of any of the following kinds that was obtained by a person in the person's capacity as an entrusted person:
 (a) information the disclosure of which would or could reasonably be expected to prejudice the security, defence or international relations of Australia;
 (b) information the disclosure of which would or could reasonably be expected to prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of, or