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20 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 No. , 2026 use, for compelled material or derivative material, includes use of1 copies, contents or descriptions of that material.2 user, of national policing information: see subsections 184(3) and3 (5).4 video link means facilities that enable audio and visual5 communication between persons in different places.6 Examples: Closed-circuit television facilities and computer systems operating7 videoconferencing software.8 warranted power means any power of the ACIC that may only be9 exercised under the authority of a warrant.10 witness means:11 (a) when used in relation to a notice to produce—the person who12 is required to comply with the notice; or13 (b) when used in relation to a summons—the person who is14 required to comply with the summons; or15 (c) when used in relation to an examination—the person who is16 required to give evidence or information, or produce a17 document or thing, during the examination; or18 (d) when used in relation to compelled material—has the19 meaning given by subsection 108(4); or20 (e) when used in relation to derivative material—has the21 meaning given by subsection 108(5).22 (2) In this Act, a reference to a person:23 (a) appearing at an examination or before an examiner; or24 (b) attending an examination; or25 (c) being before an examiner at an examination; or26 (d) being present at or during an examination;27 includes a reference to the person so appearing, attending, being28 before an examiner or being present by way of video link, audio29 link or other means an examiner considers appropriate.30 No. , 2026 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 21 8 References to the Attorney-General1 Despite subsection 19(1) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, a2 reference in this Act to the Attorney-General is a reference only to3 the Minister with that title.4 Note: A reference in this Act to the Attorney-General may include a5 reference to a person acting as the Attorney-General: see6 subsection 19(4) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.7