185Definitions for pt 10

185 Definitions for pt 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people commissioner means the person appointed as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People Commissioner Act 2022, section 10 (1). Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or young person means a child or young person who is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander assisting officer, in relation to a warrant, means— (a) a police officer assisting in executing the warrant; or (b) a person who is not a police officer, but who has been authorised by the relevant executing officer to assist in executing the Commonwealth Crimes Act means the Crimes Act 1914 (Cwlth). conveyance includes an aircraft, vehicle or vessel. evidential material means a thing relevant to an offence, including a thing in electronic form. executing officer, in relation to a warrant, means— (a) the police officer named in the warrant by the issuing officer as being responsible for executing the warrant; or

(b) if that police officer does not intend to be present at the execution of the warrant—another police officer whose name has been written in the warrant by the police officer named under paragraph (a); or (c) another police officer whose name has been written in the warrant by the police officer named in the warrant under paragraph (b). frisk search means— (a) a search of a person conducted by quickly running the hands over the person’s outer garments; and (b) an examination of anything worn or carried by the person that is conveniently and voluntarily removed by the person. identification material, in relation to a person— (i) a print of the person’s hands, fingers, feet or toes; or (ii) a recording of the person’s voice; or (iii) a sample of the person’s handwriting; or (iv) a photograph (including a video recording) of the person; but (b) does not include a video recording for the purposes of a caution given to a person or a record of interview with the person. Note Words in the singular number include the plural (see Legislation Act, s 145 (b)).

impaired state, for a person, includes a state in which the person has difficulty communicating, or understanding the person’s immediate circumstances, or making informed decisions. Examples 1 a person who has a physical disability that prevents the person from speaking or writing 2 a person who is sedated 3 a person who is affected by drugs or alcohol issuing officer, in relation to a warrant to search premises or a person or a warrant for arrest under this part, means— (a) a judge, the registrar or a deputy registrar of the Supreme Court; or (b) a magistrate; or (c) if authorised by the Chief Magistrate to issue such search warrants or arrest warrants (as the case may be)—the registrar or a deputy registrar of the Magistrates Court. offence means an offence against a territory law. ordinary search means a search of a person or of articles in the possession of a person that may include— (a) requiring the person to remove his or her overcoat, coat or jacket and any gloves, shoes, socks and hat; and (b) an examination of those items. police station includes— (a) a police station of the Territory; and (b) a building occupied by the Australian Federal Police. premises includes a place and a conveyance.