3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

Commissioner means the Commissioner of Police;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 76 of 2009, s. 11, Applied:11 Dec 2009] correctional officer has the same meaning as in the Corrections Act 1997 ;

designated police station means a police station which is designated by the Commissioner under section 13 ;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 66 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2008]

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 66 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2008] legal practitioner means an Australian legal practitioner;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 76 of 2009, s. 11, Applied:11 Dec 2009] reception prison means a prison, in any of the following areas, in respect of which a proclamation has been made under section 9(2) of the Corrections Act 1997 :

(a) Hobart;

(b) Launceston.

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 76 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2004]

standing orders means standing orders or policy documents issued by the Commissioner under section 12 .

(2)  For the purposes of this Act, a person is in custody if he or she is –

(a) under lawful arrest by warrant; or