Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00429:reg:4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00429
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4
Character Range: 6623–9248

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.
  In this instrument:
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 (e) Division 10 of Part IV of the repealed Navigation Act 1912 (dangerous goods); or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).

Part 1A—General