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12 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 No. , 2026 (v) signals; and1 (c) whether in any other form or in any combination of forms.2 engage in conduct has the same meaning as in the Criminal Code.3 entrusted person means any of the following:4 (a) the Director-General;5 (b) an examiner;6 (c) an ACIC staff member;7 (d) a person (other than an ACIC staff member) who has entered8 into a contract, agreement or arrangement with the ACIC that9 provides for conditions relating to the communication or10 recording of ACIC information or the dealing with of ACIC11 records;12 (e) a person who is an employee or agent of a person mentioned13 in paragraph (d).14 examination means an examination under Division 3 of Part 3 of15 this Act, and includes such an examination in which a person16 appears, attends, is before an examiner or is present by way of17 video link, audio link or other means an examiner conducting the18 examination considers appropriate.19 examiner means a person appointed as an examiner under section20 251.21 exempt agency means a body specified, or the person holding an22 office specified, in Part I of Schedule 2 to the Freedom of23 Information Act 1982.24 exempt secrecy provision: see subsection 48(1).25 Federal Court means the Federal Court of Australia.26 federal offence: see subsection 10(2).27 Finance Minister means the Minister administering the Public28 Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.29 firearms background check has the same meaning as in the30 AusCheck Act 2007.31

No. , 2026 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 13 frisk search means both of the following:1 (a) a search of a person conducted by quickly running the hands2 over the person’s outer garments;3 (b) an examination of anything worn or carried by the person4 that is conveniently and voluntarily removed by the person.5 IGIS official (short for Inspector-General of Intelligence and6 Security official) means:7 (a) the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security; or8 (b) any other person covered by subsection 32(1) of the9 Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986.10 illicit goods means goods the possession of which is a11 contravention of a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a12 Territory.13 imminent: for when a charge for an offence, or a confiscation14 proceeding, is imminent, see subsections 15(1) and (2).15 in contempt of the ACIC: see section 85.16 intelligence or advisory function means any of the functions set17 out in the following:18 (a) paragraph 24(a);19 (b) paragraph 24(b);20 (c) paragraph 24(c);21 (d) paragraph 24(g);22 (e) paragraph 24(i), insofar as the doing of a thing is incidental23 or conducive to the performance of a function mentioned in24 paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this definition.25 intelligence or security agency means AGO, ASD, ASIO, ASIS,26 DIO or ONI.27 issuing officer means:28 (a) a Judge of the Federal Court; or29 (b) a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia30 (Division 2); or31 (c) a Judge of a court of a State or Territory; or32