68TADefinitions

68TA Definitions

In this Part:

aircraft has the same meaning as in the Civil Aviation Act 1988.

ASA means the Australian Submarine Agency.

ASD means the Australian Signals Directorate.

authorised person means a person:

(a) who is:
(i) a member of the Australian Defence Force; or
(ii) an AFP appointee (within the meaning of the Australian Federal Police Act 1979); or
(iii) a member of the police force or police service of a State or Territory; or
(iv) authorised by the Secretary or the Chief of the Defence Force under subsection 68TC(1) to be an authorised person; or
(v) authorised by the Head of ASA under subsection 68TC(3) to be an authorised person; or
(vi) authorised by the Director‑General of ASD under subsection 68TC(5) to be an authorised person; and
(b) who has appropriate training, qualifications, skills or experience in conducting counter‑UXS measures.

counter‑UXS measures includes, but is not limited to, the following measures:

(a) measures to identify a UXS device;
(b) measures to detect and track a UXS device;
(c) measures to disable a UXS device;
(d) measures to interfere with, or manipulate, the operation of a UXS device (including diverting or re‑routing the device);
(e) measures to take control of a UXS device;
(f) measures to modify a UXS device;
(g) measures to seize, capture or detain a UXS device;
(h) measures to destroy a UXS device;
(i) measures to exploit a UXS device (including using the device for defence purposes).

defence asset means any of the following:

(a) a vehicle, vessel or aircraft that is owned by the Commonwealth for use by the Australian Defence Force or the Department;
(b) a vehicle, vessel or aircraft belonging to, or operated by, a visiting force within the meaning of the Defence (Visiting Forces) Act 1963;
(c) an asset declared for the purposes of this paragraph by the Minister under section 68TD.

Defence contractor means a person who is engaged to perform either or both of the following kinds of services for the Department, the Australian Defence Force, the ASA or the ASD:

(a) security services;
(b) services in relation to counter‑UXS measures.

defence premises has the meaning given by subsection 71A(1) of the Act.

personal information has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988.