Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01233:clause:1_23yua
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004C01233
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 23YUA
Character Range: 67871–69054

23YUA  Definitions

  In this Part:

appropriate authority means:
 (a) in relation to a participating jurisdiction other than the Australian Capital Territory—an authority exercising, in relation to the police force of that jurisdiction, functions corresponding to those of the Commissioner and any other authority prescribed by the regulations; or
 (b) in relation to the Australian Capital Territory—the Commissioner and any other authority prescribed by the regulations.

corresponding law means a law relating to the carrying out of forensic procedures and DNA databases that substantially corresponds to this Part or is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition.

DNA database means:
 (a) in relation to the Commonwealth—the DNA database system; and
 (b) in relation to a participating jurisdiction—a DNA database system that is kept under a corresponding law of the participating jurisdiction.

participating jurisdiction means a State or Territory in which there is a corresponding law in force.

responsible Minister of a participating jurisdiction means a Minister of that jurisdiction who is responsible for administration of a corresponding law.