Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00132:section:15gc:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00132
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 15GC (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 532490–535511

by paragraph 15GP(3)(a); and
 (b) in relation to an application under subsection 15GU(1)—has the meaning given by paragraph 15GU(3)(a).
formal variation of authority:
 (a) in relation to a variation made by an appropriate authorising officer—has the meaning given by paragraph 15GR(1)(a); and
 (b) in relation to a variation made by a nominated Tribunal member—has the meaning given by paragraph 15GW(1)(a).
function includes a power, authority or duty.
integrity testing authority means an authority granted under Part IABA, and includes any such authority as varied.
integrity testing controlled operation authority means an authority granted under section 15GI on the basis that an integrity testing authority is in effect.
Note: See subparagraph 15GI(2)(a)(ii).
law enforcement agency means any of the following:
 (a) the Australian Federal Police;
 (b) the police force of a State or Territory;
 (c) the Immigration and Border Protection Department;
 (d) the ACC;
 (e) the National Anti‑Corruption Commission.
law enforcement participant in a controlled operation means a participant in the controlled operation who is a law enforcement officer.
major controlled operation has the meaning given by subsection 15GD(2).
NACC authorising officer has the meaning given by subsection 15GF(4).
nominated Tribunal member means a person in respect of whom a nomination under subsection 15GG(1) is in force.
participant in a controlled operation means a person who is authorised under this Part to engage in controlled conduct for the purposes of the controlled operation.
person targeted, in relation to a controlled operation, means the person about whom, as a result of the controlled operation:
 (a) it is intended to obtain evidence; or
 (b) evidence is being, or has been, obtained.
principal law enforcement officer, for a controlled operation authorised under this Part, means the Australian law enforcement officer specified in the authority to conduct the controlled operation as the officer who is responsible for the conduct of the controlled operation.
serious Commonwealth offence has the meaning given by subsections 15GE(1) and (3).
serious State offence that has a federal aspect has the meaning given by subsection 15GE(4).
staff member of a target agency has the same meaning in relation to that agency as in section 12 of the National Anti‑Corruption Commission Act 2022.
target agency means any of the following:
 (a) the ACC;
 (b) the Australian Federal Police;
 (c) the Immigration and Border Protection Department;
 (d) any other Commonwealth agency (within the meaning of the National Anti‑Corruption Commission Act 2022).
urgent application has the meaning given by paragraph 15GH(2)(b).
urgent authority has the meaning given by paragraph 15GJ(1)(b).
urgent variation application:
 (a) in relation to an application under subsection 15GP(1)—has the meaning given by paragraph 15GP(3)(b); and
 (b) in relation to an application under subsection 15GU(1)—has the meaning given by paragraph 15GU(3)(b).