61Definitions

61 Definitions

authority means an authority issued under section 65;

cannabis means a plant or any part of a plant of the genus Cannabis L, whether fresh or dried;

S. 61(1) def. of inspector amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.21).

inspector means—

(a) a person authorised as an inspector under section 69E; or

(b) a police officer;

S. 61(1) def. of low-THC cannabis amended by No. 22/2022 s. 55(1)(b).

low-THC cannabis means cannabis, the leaves and flowering heads of which do not contain more than 1·0 per cent of tetrahydrocannabinol;

S. 61(1) def. of minor term or condition inserted by No. 22/2022 s. 55(1)(a).

minor term or condition means a term, condition, limitation or restriction prescribed under section 66(4);

S. 61(1) def. of national criminal history check inserted by No. 22/2022 s. 55(1)(a).

national criminal history check, in relation to a person, means a check of the criminal history of the person in or outside of Australia with or through a police force or other authority of Victoria, another State, a Territory or the Commonwealth;

S. 61(1) def. of protected information inserted by No. 22/2022 s. 55(1)(a).

protected information means any information, document or thing the production or inspection of which—

(a) is likely to reveal the identity of a person or a police officer who provided any information that is relevant to a decision of the Chief Commissioner of Police to—

(i) oppose the issuing or renewal of an authority; or

(ii) request the suspension or cancellation of an authority; or

(b) is likely to reveal the identity of a person whose name appears in any evidence given or information provided to a police officer in the course of any investigation; or

(c) is likely to reveal the identity of a person who is or has been the subject of an investigation conducted by a police officer; or

(d) is likely to reveal an investigation method, intelligence gathering method, investigative technique or technology or covert practice used by police officers; or

(e) is likely to jeopardise the safety of a person or police officer referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c); or