Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988
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3 Definitions
3 Definitions
(1) In this Act—
Assistant Commissioner means an Assistant Commissioner of the Commission appointed under section 6A.
Assistant Inspector means an Assistant Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, appointed under this Act.
authorised officer has the same meaning as it has in the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002.
Chief Commissioner means the Chief Commissioner of the Commission appointed under section 5.
Chief Executive Officer means the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission appointed under section 104.
Commission means the Independent Commission Against Corruption constituted by this Act.
Commissioner means the Chief Commissioner or other Commissioner of the Commission appointed under section 5.
compulsory examination means a compulsory examination under this Act.
conduct includes neglect, failure and inaction.
corrupt conduct has the meaning given by Part 3.
Inspector means the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, appointed under this Act.
investigate includes examine.
investigation means an investigation under this Act, and (without limitation) includes a preliminary investigation referred to in section 20A.
Joint Committee means the joint committee called the Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption, constituted under this Act.
local government authority means a council, a county council or a joint organisation within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993 or any person or body exercising all or any of the functions of such a council, county council or joint organisation.
medical practitioner has the same meaning as in the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW).
member of staff of the Commission means—
(a) a member of staff appointed by the Chief Commissioner under section 104, or
(b) a person whose services are made use of under section 104A or who performs services for the Commission under that section.
officer of the Commission means—
(a) a Commissioner, or
(b) an Assistant Commissioner, or