9Meaning of serious offence and serious offender

9 Meaning of serious offence and serious offender (1) A serious offence is— (a) an offence against a territory law punishable by imprisonment for longer than 12 months; or (b) an offence against the law of another participating jurisdiction punishable by imprisonment for life or by a maximum penalty of 2 or more years of imprisonment. Note Another participating jurisdiction is defined in s 100. (2) A serious offender is a person who is convicted of a serious offence.