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Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016
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#### 97B Interpretation
97B Interpretation
> > (1) In this Part—
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> > civil proceedings means proceedings instituted under section 97I or 97K.
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> > corrective action has the same meaning as in the [Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2022-014).
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> > counselling includes psychological counselling.
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> > detriment has the same meaning as in the [Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2022-014).
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> > detrimental action has the same meaning as in the [Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2022-014).
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> > detrimental action offence means an offence against section 97H.
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> > disclose information has the same meaning as in the [Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2022-014).
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> > legally privileged communication has the same meaning as in the [Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2022-014).
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> > limited protected action—see section 97C(3).
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> > position has the same meaning as in the [Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2022-014).
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> > primary agency means—
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> > > (a) the Commission, or
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> > > (b) an examining Commissioner, or
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> > > (c) the Inspector.
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> > protected action—see section 97C(1).
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> > protected obligation—see section 97D.
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> > protected person means a person who takes protected action.
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> > public interest disclosure has the same meaning as in the [Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2022-014).
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> > reasonable management action—see section 97E(3).
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> > role has the same meaning as in the [Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2022-014).
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> > serious wrongdoing has the same meaning as in the [Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2022-014).
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> > (2) In this Part, a reference to a person assisting a primary agency includes a reference to a person who has assisted, is assisting or proposes to assist the primary agency.
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> **s 97B:** Ins 2022 No 14, Sch 6\[14\].