20BDefinitions

20B Definitions

20B Definitions

(1) For the purposes of this Part—

illicit goods means goods the possession of which is a contravention of a law of this jurisdiction.

relevant offence means—

(a) an offence against the law of this jurisdiction that carries a maximum penalty of imprisonment for 3 years or more, or

(b) any other offence against the law of this jurisdiction that is prescribed by the regulations.

suspect, when used as a noun, means a person reasonably suspected of having committed or being likely to have committed, or of committing or being likely to be committing, a relevant offence.

(2) For the purposes of this Part, references in this Act—

(a) to a controlled activity are to be construed (with any necessary modifications) as references to controlled conduct, and

(b) to criminal activity or corrupt conduct as a single phrase (but not to criminal activity on its own) are to be construed (with any necessary modifications) as references to a relevant offence.

ss 20A–20H: Ins 2006 No 14, Sch 1 [9].