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CRIMES ACT 1914 - SECT 23YUA

Definitions

    In this Part:

"appropriate authority" means:

  (a)   in relation to a participating jurisdiction other than the Australian Capital Territory--an authority exercising, in relation to the police force of that jurisdiction, functions corresponding to those of the Commissioner and any other authority prescribed by the regulations; or

  (b)   in relation to the Australian Capital Territory--the Commissioner and any other authority prescribed by the regulations.

"corresponding law" means a law that:

  (a)   relates to the carrying out of forensic procedures and DNA databases; and

  (b)   either:

  (i)   substantially corresponds to this Part; or

  (ii)   is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition.

"participating jurisdiction" means a State or Territory in which there is a corresponding law in force.

"responsible Minister" of a participating jurisdiction means a Minister of that jurisdiction who is responsible for administration of a corresponding law.


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