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8 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 No. , 2026 assistance order: see section 175.1 attend, in relation to an examination, has a meaning affected by2 subsection (2).3 audio link means facilities that enable audio communication4 between persons in different places.5 Example: Telephone facilities.6 authorisation means an authorisation issued by the Minister under7 subsection 41(1).8 background check has the same meaning as in section 5 of the9 AusCheck Act 2007.10 before an examiner, in relation to an examination, has a meaning11 affected by subsection (2).12 Chair means the Chair of the Committee.13 charged: a person is charged with an offence if a process for14 prosecuting the person for the offence commences.15 Charges Act means the Australian Criminal Intelligence16 Commission (National Policing Information Charges) Act 2026.17 CIO authority means an authority to conduct a controlled18 intelligence operation granted under section 130 or 133.19 CIO entrusted person means any of the following persons:20 (a) the Director-General;21 (b) an examiner;22 (c) an ACIC staff member;23 (d) a person (other than an ACIC staff member) who has entered24 into a contract, agreement or arrangement with the ACIC;25 (e) a civilian participant in a controlled intelligence operation.26 civilian participant, in a controlled intelligence operation, means a27 person who:28 (a) is a participant in the controlled intelligence operation; and29 (b) is not:30 No. , 2026 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Bill 2026 9 (i) an ACIC staff member; or1 (ii) an employee of a law enforcement agency or an2 intelligence or security agency.3 combat, in relation to serious and organised crime, includes4 identify, investigate, prevent, disrupt or prosecute.5 Committee means the National Policing Information Committee6 established under section 193.7 Committee member means a member of the Committee (including8 the Chair).9 Commonwealth agency means:10 (a) for a provision (other than a provision in Part 3 or Part 7) of11 this Act—an agency within the meaning of the Freedom of12 Information Act 1982 that is not an exempt agency; and13 (b) for a provision in Part 3 or Part 7 of this Act—an agency14 within the meaning of the Freedom of Information Act 198215 and includes an exempt agency.16 Commonwealth body means any of the following:17 (a) an Agency within the meaning of the Public Service Act18 1999;19 (b) a Department within the meaning of the Parliamentary20 Service Act 1999;21 (c) the Defence Force;22 (d) a body, whether incorporated or not, established, or23 continued in existence, for a public purpose by or under a law24 of the Commonwealth;25 (e) a body corporate in which the Commonwealth or a body26 referred to in paragraph (d) has a controlling interest;27 (f) a person who holds an office or appointment under a law of28 the Commonwealth.29 Commonwealth officer means:30 (a) a person who is a Commonwealth officer for the purposes of31 the Crimes Act 1914; or32 (b) an ACIC staff member who is not covered by paragraph (a).33