Crimes Act 1958
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256 Interpretation
(1) For the purposes of this Division, a person is involved in a criminal investigation if the person is—
(a) a witness of an alleged crime or crimes being investigated; or
(b) a victim of an alleged crime or crimes being investigated; or
(c) involved in the investigation in any other capacity.
(2) For the purposes of this Division, a person is involved in a criminal proceeding if the person is—
(a) a witness in that proceeding; or
(b) a juror in that proceeding; or
(c) involved in the proceeding in any other capacity.
(3) In this Division—
detriment, to a person, includes—
(a) loss or damage to a person's property or business;
(b) discrimination, disadvantage or adverse treatment in relation to a person's employment, career, business, trade, profession or enterprise.
New s. 257 inserted by No. 34/2016 s. 40.