Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00555:section:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00555
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 3910–6830

4  Definitions
 (1) In this Act:
ASIC (short for aviation security identification card) has the same meaning as in the Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005.
AusCheck database means the database referred to in section 14.
AusCheck scheme means the scheme prescribed for the purposes of section 8.
AusCheck scheme personal information means personal information:
 (a) that is obtained under the AusCheck scheme; or
 (b) that relates to the administration of the AusCheck scheme.
AusCheck staff member means:
 (a) an APS employee who performs functions relating to, or for the purposes of, the AusCheck scheme; or
 (b) a person engaged as a consultant or contractor to perform functions relating to, or for the purposes of, the AusCheck scheme.
Note: For the definition of APS employee, see section 2B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.
aviation‑security‑relevant offence has the same meaning as in the Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005.
charged: an individual is charged with a serious offence if an information is laid against the individual for the offence, whether or not:
 (a) a summons to require the attendance of the individual to answer the information has been issued; or
 (b) a warrant for the arrest of the individual has been issued.
Commonwealth authority means a body (whether incorporated or not) established for a public purpose by or under a law of the Commonwealth.
critical infrastructure risk management program has the same meaning as in the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018.
identity verification information, in relation to an individual, means personal information consisting of the individual's fingerprints or other biometric data about the individual, but does not include a photograph of the individual.
issuing body means:
 (a) an issuing body within the meaning of the Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005; or
 (b) an issuing body within the meaning of the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Regulations 2003.
major national event has the meaning given by section 5A.
maritime‑security‑relevant offence has the same meaning as in the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Regulations 2003.
MSIC (short for maritime security identification card) has the same meaning as in the Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Regulations 2003.
national security background check, in relation to an individual, means a background check conducted in relation to the individual under an Act or legislative instrument referred to in subparagraph 8(1)(b)(i) or (ii) for a purpose referred to in paragraph 8(2)(a), (b), (c), or (d).
permanent resident means a person:
 (a) who is not an Australian citizen; and
 (b) whose normal place of residence is situated in Australia; and
 (c) whose presence in Australia is not subject to any limitation as to time imposed by law; and
 (d) who is not an unlawful non‑citizen.
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