131ADefinitions

131A Definitions

authorised operation means a controlled operation for which an authority is in force;

authority means an authority in force under this Part, and includes any variation of such an authority;

conduct includes any act or omission;

controlled conduct means conduct which, but for section 131L, would constitute a relevant offence;

controlled operation means an operation that—

(a) is conducted, or intended to be conducted, for the purpose of obtaining evidence that may lead to the prosecution of a person for a relevant offence; and

(b) involves, or may involve, controlled conduct;

criminal activity means conduct that involves the commission of a relevant offence by one or more persons;

illicit goods means goods the possession, taking, receiving, buying, selling, consigning, storing or trafficking of which is a contravention of this Act;

S. 131A def. of Integrity Oversight Victoria inserted by No. 31/2024 s. 113(Sch. 1 item 13.1(a)).

Integrity Oversight Victoria has the same meaning as in the Integrity Oversight Victoria Act 2011;

S. 131A def. of law enforcement officer amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 65.24).

law enforcement officer means—

(a) an authorised officer; or

(b) a police officer;

participant in an authorised operation means a law enforcement officer who is authorised under an authority to engage in controlled conduct for the purposes of the operation;

principal law enforcement officer for a controlled operation means the law enforcement officer who is responsible for the conduct of the operation;

relevant offence means—

(a) an offence against section 36, 37, 40, 42, 44, 67, 68A, 68B, 76, 111, 111A to 111C, 114, 116, 119A or 119B; or

(aa) an associated offence in relation to any offence listed in paragraph (a); or

(b) an offence against the regulations;

S. 131A def. of Special Investigations Monitor repealed by No. 82/2012 s. 100(2).