3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

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

amend includes the following:

(a) omit matter;

(b) insert matter;

(c) omit matter and substitute new matter;

appropriate authority means –

(a) in relation to a participating jurisdiction other than the Australian Capital Territory –

(i) an authority performing and exercising, in relation to the police force of that jurisdiction, functions and powers corresponding to those of the Commissioner of Police; and

(ii) any other authority prescribed by the regulations; and

(b) in relation to the Australian Capital Territory –

(i) the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police; and

(ii) any other authority prescribed by the regulations;

authorised person, in respect of a forensic procedure, means a person authorised to carry out that forensic procedure under section 40 ;

charged person means a person who has been arrested and charged with a serious offence;

convicted includes –

(a) found guilty, whether or not a conviction is recorded; and

(b) found not guilty by reason of insanity;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by No. 29 of 2003, s. 4, Applied:04 Jun 2003] corresponding law means a law that –

(a) substantially corresponds to this Act; or