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Police Offences Act 1935
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### 49AA Interpretation of Division
> [*\[Section 49AA of Part VI Inserted by No. 104 of 2001, s. 6, Applied:01 Jan 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-01-01/act-2001-104#GS6@EN) In this Division –
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> > ***cyclist*** includes a person who is participating in an athletic competition that includes a cycling stage;
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> > ***demonstration*** means a march, rally or other kind of political demonstration;
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> > ***fundraising drive*** means the solicitation of funds, contributions or other support for a charitable purpose within the meaning of the [Collections for Charities Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-028) ;
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> > ***procession*** means a pageant, parade or procession of a religious, commemorative or cultural character, but does not include a march by members of the defence forces of the Commonwealth;
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> > ***public street*** has the same meaning as in the [Traffic Act 1925](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1925-038) ;
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> > [*\[Section 49AA Amended by No. 49 of 2009, s. 10, Applied:12 Nov 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-11-12/act-2009-049#GS10@EN) ***road cycle event*** means an event that –
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> > > > (a) involves 70 or more cyclists; and
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> > > > (b) requires the use of public streets;
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> > ***road cycle race*** means a race, rally or other competitive sporting event involving 2 or more cyclists;
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> > ***senior police officer*** means –
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> > > > (a) the Commissioner; or
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> > > > (b) the Deputy Commissioner, or an Assistant Commissioner, of Police; or
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> > > > (c) a police officer of or above the rank of inspector.