Migration Act 1958
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142 Interpretation
administration of criminal justice means:
(a) an investigation to find out whether an offence has been committed; or
(b) the prosecution of a person for an offence; or
(c) the punishment by way of imprisonment of a person for the commission of an offence.
Australia means the migration zone.
authorised official, in relation to a State, means a person authorised under section 144 to be an authorised official for that State.
criminal justice certificate means:
(a) a criminal justice entry certificate; or
(b) a criminal justice stay certificate.
criminal justice entry certificate means:
(a) a certificate given under section 145; or
(b) a certificate given under subsection 146(1) and endorsed under subsection 146(2).
criminal justice entry visa has the meaning given by section 155.
criminal justice stay certificate means a certificate given under section 147 or 148.
criminal justice stay visa has the meaning given by section 155.
criminal justice stay warrant means a warrant described in section 151.
criminal justice visa has the meaning given by section 38.
State includes Territory.