Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00711:clause:1_51
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00711
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 51
Character Range: 1684–4112

51  Interpretation

Definitions

 (1) In this Part:

authorising Ministers means the Prime Minister, the Minister and the Attorney‑General.

dangerous thing means a gun, knife, bomb, chemical weapon or any other thing that is reasonably likely to be used to cause serious damage to property or death or serious injury to persons.

designated area means an area in relation to which a declaration is in force under section 51Q.

domestic violence has the same meaning as in section 119 of the Constitution.

general security area means an area in relation to which a declaration is in force under section 51K.

means of transport means a vehicle, vessel, aircraft that is not airborne, train or other means of transporting persons or goods.

member in charge, in relation to a search authorisation, has the meaning given by paragraph 51L(2)(c).

order means an order under section 51A, 51B or 51C.

premises includes a place that is private property.

Presiding Officer means the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

search of a person means:
 (a) a search of a person or of things in the possession of a person that may include:
 (i) requiring the person to remove his or her overcoat, coat or jacket and any gloves, shoes and hat; and
 (ii) an examination of those items; or
 (b) a search of a person conducted by quickly running the hands over the person's outer garments and an examination of anything worn or carried by the person that is conveniently and voluntarily removed by the person;
but does not include:
 (c) requiring the person to remove all of his or her garments; or
 (d) an examination of the person's body cavities.

search authorisation means an authorisation under section 51L.

search members, in relation to a search authorisation, has the meaning given by paragraph 51L(2)(d).

self‑governing Territory means the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory or Norfolk Island.

Police force etc. of certain Territories

 (2) If the Australian Federal Police provides police services in relation to a Territory:
 (a) the expression police force of the Territory means the Australian Federal Police, so far as it provides police services in relation to the Territory; and
 (b) the expression member of the police force of the Territory means a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police providing police services in relation to the Territory.