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Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Act 1997
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#### 20B Definitions
20B Definitions
> > (1) For the purposes of this Part—
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> > illicit goods means goods the possession of which is a contravention of a law of this jurisdiction.
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> > relevant offence means—
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> > > (a) an offence against the law of this jurisdiction that carries a maximum penalty of imprisonment for 3 years or more, or
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> > > (b) any other offence against the law of this jurisdiction that is prescribed by the regulations.
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> > 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.
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> > (2) For the purposes of this Part, references in this Act—
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> > > (a) to a controlled activity are to be construed (with any necessary modifications) as references to controlled conduct, and
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> > > (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.
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> **ss 20A–20H:** Ins 2006 No 14, Sch 1 \[9\].