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National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004
15Meaning of defendant in relation to a federal criminal proceeding
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#### 15 Meaning of defendant in relation to a federal criminal proceeding
(1) In this Act, defendant, in relation to a federal criminal proceeding, means a person charged with the offence or offences concerned (even if the proceeding occurs after any conviction of the person).
(2) If there is more than one defendant in a federal criminal proceeding, this Act applies separately in relation to each defendant.