7Definitions

7 Definitions

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

apply to the court means apply to the court either orally or in writing.

CDO or continuing detention order means a continuing detention order made under Division 105A of the Criminal Code.

ceases to be subject to appeal has the meaning given by section 20.

civil proceeding has the meaning given by section 15A.

control order has the meaning given by section 100.1 of the Criminal Code.

court official means an individual who:

(a) is employed or engaged by a court to perform services in the court in relation to a proceeding in the court; or
(b) in relation to a federal criminal proceeding in a court—supervises the defendant in the court.

criminal proceeding has the meaning given by section 13.

defendant, in relation to a federal criminal proceeding, has the meaning given by subsection 15(1).

disclose information in a criminal proceeding or a civil proceeding means:

(a) give the information in evidence in the proceeding; or
(b) otherwise disclose the information to the court conducting the proceeding or to any person for the purposes of the proceeding;

whether orally or by giving, or disclosing the contents of, a document.

Division 105A ESO proceeding means a proceeding under Division 105A of the Criminal Code in relation to an application:

(a) for an extended supervision order in relation to a terrorist offender; or
(b) for a variation of an extended supervision order in relation to a terrorist offender; or
(c) for a review of an extended supervision order in relation to a terrorist offender; or
(d) to a Supreme Court of a State or Territory for a continuing detention order in relation to a terrorist offender if, in the proceeding:
(i) the Court is not satisfied as mentioned in paragraph 105A.7(1)(b) or (c) of the Code; and
(ii) the Court is considering making an extended supervision order as mentioned in paragraph 105A.7(2)(b).

Note: See also the definition of ESO or extended supervision order in this section.

document has the same meaning as in the Evidence Act 1995.