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Crime and Corruption Act 2001
sec.49ADefinitions for subdivision
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### sec.49A Definitions for subdivision
In this subdivision—
commence , a prosecution against a person, means—
arrest the person; or
make a complaint under the Justices Act 1886 , section 42 in relation to the person; or
serve a notice to appear on the person.
prosecuting authority —
includes a police officer seconded to the commission under section 255 ; but
does not include the director of public prosecutions.
prosecuting entity means the entity prosecuting a person, including, for example, the director of public prosecutions.
s 49A ins 2024 No. 41 s 7
- (a) arrest the person; or
- (b) make a complaint under the Justices Act 1886 , section 42 in relation to the person; or
- (c) serve a notice to appear on the person.
- (a) includes a police officer seconded to the commission under section 255 ; but
- (b) does not include the director of public prosecutions.