Police Administration Act 1978
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4 Interpretation (1) In this Act: Aboriginal Community Police officer means a person appointed as an Aboriginal Community Police officer under section 19. affected member, for Part VII, Division 7AA, see section 147FA(1).
Police Administration Act 1978 2 aircraft, for Part VII, see section 116(2). ammunition, for Part VII, see section 116(2). Appeal Board includes a Promotions Appeal Board, a Disciplinary Appeal Board and an Inability Appeal Board. approved member, for Part VII, Division 1C, see section 116K. Assistant Commissioner means an Assistant Commissioner of Police appointed under section 8. at, for Part VII, see section 116(2). child, for Part VII, Division 7AA, see section 147FA(1). Commissioner means the Commissioner of Police appointed under section 7. corresponding jurisdiction means any of the following in which a forensic law is in force: (a) the Commonwealth, a State or another Territory; (b) a foreign country prescribed by the Regulations. court, for Part VII, Division 7AA, see section 147FA(1). dangerous drug, see section 120A. declared area, for Part VII, Division 5A, see section 135A. Deputy Commissioner means a Deputy Commissioner of Police appointed under section 7. designated scanning area, for Part VII, Division 1C, see section 116K. disease test approval, for Part VII, Division 7AA, see disease test authorisation, for Part VII, Division 7AA, see disease test order, for Part VII, Division 7AA, see dismiss, in Parts IV, V and VI, in relation to a member, means to terminate the employment of the member because of a breach of
Police Administration Act 1978 3 explosive, for Part VII, see section 116(2). firearm, see section 3(1) of the Firearms Act 1997. forensic law means a law providing for the carrying out of a forensic procedure. forensic procedure means an intimate procedure or non-intimate forensic procedure approval means an approval to carry out a forensic procedure given by: (a) a Local Court Judge under section 145(4); (b) a Local Court Judge under section 30 or 31 of the Youth Justice Act 2005; or (c) a member of the Police Force under: (i) section 145A(1); or (ii) section 31(2)(b) of the Youth Justice Act 2005. general orders means general orders and instructions, as in force from time to time, issued under section 14A. grounds for disease testing, for Part VII, Division 7AA, see section 147FB(5). handheld scanner, for Part VII, Division 1C, see section 116K. handheld scanner authority, for Part VII, Division 1C, see section 116KB(5). health practitioner means a person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to practise in a health profession, other than as: (a) a diagnostic radiographer in the diagnostic radiographer division of the medical radiation practice profession; or (b) a student. incapable person, for Part VII, Division 7AA, see infectious disease, for Part VII, Division 7AA, see
Police Administration Act 1978 4 infringement notice offence, for Part VII, Division 4AA, see section 133AA. intimate procedure includes the following procedures: (a) examining the body, either internally or externally; (b) taking from the body a substance on or in the body; (c) taking a sample of a substance on or in the body; (d) taking a sample of blood (other than by a swab or washing from an external part of the body); (e) taking a sample of pubic hair; (f) taking a sample from the external genital or anal area or the buttocks by swab or washing; (g) taking a sample from the external genital or anal area or the buttocks by vacuum suction, scraping or lifting by tape; (h) taking a dental impression or an impression of a bite mark; (j) taking a photograph, or an impression or cast, of a wound to the genital or anal area or the buttocks; (k) taking an X ray; (m) taking a sample of urine; (n) in the case of a female: (i) examining the breasts; (ii) taking a sample from the breasts by swab or washing; (iii) taking a sample from the breasts by vacuum suction, scraping or lifting by tape; and (iv) taking a photograph, or an impression or cast, of a wound to the breast. intoxicated, for Part VII, Division 4, see section 127A. member means a member of the Police Force. merit, for appointment or promotion to a rank in the Police Force under Part II, Division 3, see section 15A.