132Meaning of imminent and protected suspect

#### 132 Meaning of imminent and protected suspect When a charge for an offence is imminent (1) A charge for an offence is imminent for a person if: (a) the person is a protected suspect; or (b) the person is under arrest for the offence, but has not been charged with the offence; or (c) a person with authority to commence a process for prosecuting the person for the offence has decided to commence, but has not yet commenced, the process. > Note: Paragraph (1)(c) would apply, for example, if a person with authority to lay a charge has decided to lay, but not yet laid, the charge. When a confiscation proceeding is imminent (2) A confiscation proceeding against a person is imminent if a person with authority to commence the proceeding has decided to commence, but has not yet commenced, the proceeding. Meaning of protected suspect (3) Each of the following is a protected suspect: (a) a protected suspect (within the meaning of Part IC of the Crimes Act 1914); (b) a person who would be covered by paragraph (a) if the definition of Commonwealth offence in section 23B of that Act included any offence against a law of a State or Territory.