Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00037:section:6:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00037
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 6 (pt 2/10)
Character Range: 22037–24800

device means any device or program capable of being used to record or monitor the input of information into, or the output of information from, an electronic device for storing or processing information, but does not include an optical surveillance device.
detained in custody in a prison has the meaning given by section 100.1 of the Criminal Code.
device includes instrument, apparatus and equipment.
digital currency has the same meaning as in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.
disciplinary proceeding:
 (a) means a proceeding of a disciplinary nature under a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory; and
 (b) includes action taken under Subdivision D of Division 3 of Part V of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979.
disrupting data held in a computer means adding, copying, deleting or altering data held in the computer.
Note: This expression is used in the provisions of this Act that relate to:
(a) data disruption warrants; or
(b) emergency authorisations for disruption of data held in a computer.
electronically linked group of individuals means a group of 2 or more individuals, where each individual in the group does, or is likely to do, either or both of the following things:
 (a) use the same electronic service as at least one other individual in the group;
 (b) communicate with at least one other individual in the group by electronic communication.
electronic communication means a communication of information:
 (a) whether in the form of text; or
 (b) whether in the form of data; or
 (c) whether in the form of speech, music or other sounds; or
 (d) whether in the form of visual images (animated or otherwise); or
 (e) whether in any other form; or
 (f) whether in any combination of forms;
by means of guided and/or unguided electromagnetic energy.
electronic service has the same meaning as in Part 15 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.
eligible Judge means an eligible Judge within the meaning of section 12.
emergency authorisation means an emergency authorisation given under Part 3.
emergency authorisation for access to data held in a computer means an emergency authorisation given in response to an application under subsection 28(1A), 29(1A) or 30(1A).
emergency authorisation for disruption of data held in a computer means an emergency authorisation given in response to an application under subsection 28(1C).
engage in a hostile activity has the same meaning as in Part 5.3 of the Criminal Code.
enhancement equipment, in relation to a surveillance device, means equipment capable of enhancing a signal, image or other information obtained by the use of the surveillance device.
executive level has the meaning given by subsection 6A(8).
extended supervision order has the meaning given by