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Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000
sec.351Definitions for div 1
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### sec.351 Definitions for div 1
In this division—
protected information means—
any information obtained from the use of a surveillance device under a warrant, emergency authorisation, corresponding warrant or corresponding emergency authorisation; or
any information relating to—
an application for, issue of, variation of, existence of or expiry or revocation of a warrant, emergency authorisation, corresponding warrant or corresponding emergency authorisation; or
an application for approval of powers exercised under an emergency authorisation; or
an application under a corresponding law for approval of powers exercised under a corresponding emergency authorisation.
relevant offence means an offence against a law of this jurisdiction that is—
a three year imprisonment offence; or
an offence included in schedule 3 .
relevant proceeding means any of the following—
the prosecution of a relevant offence;
a bail application, or a review of a decision to grant or refuse bail, in relation to a relevant offence;
a proceeding with a view to the committal of a person for trial for a relevant offence;
an application for the exercise of a power in relation to a relevant offence—
to a court or judicial officer; or
by a law enforcement officer to anyone under this chapter;
a proceeding for the confiscation, forfeiture or restraint of property or for the imposition of a pecuniary penalty in connection with a relevant offence;
a proceeding under the Confiscation Act or a corresponding law as defined under that Act for—
the confiscation, forfeiture or restraint of property or for a pecuniary penalty order, an unexplained wealth order or a proceeds assessment order in connection with a serious crime related activity as defined under that Act; or
a serious drug offender confiscation order; or
a special forfeiture order;
a proceeding for the protection of a child or a person with an impairment of the mind;
a proceeding about the validity of a warrant, emergency authorisation, corresponding warrant or corresponding emergency authorisation;
a disciplinary proceeding against a public officer;
a coronial inquest or inquiry if, in the opinion of the coroner, the event that is the subject of the inquest or inquiry may have resulted from the commission of a relevant offence;
a proceeding under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 (Cwlth) , section 13 , in relation to a criminal matter that concerns an offence against the laws of the foreign country that made the request resulting in the proceeding for which the maximum penalty is at least 3 years imprisonment or imprisonment for life;
a proceeding for the taking of evidence under the Extradition Act 1988 (Cwlth) , section 43 , in so far as the proceeding relates to a relevant offence;
a proceeding for the extradition of a person from another jurisdiction to this jurisdiction, in so far as the proceeding relates to a relevant offence;
a proceeding under the International War Crimes Tribunals Act 1995 (Cwlth) , part 4 , division 1 ;
a proceeding of the International Criminal Court.
s 351 def relevant proceeding amd 2008 No. 55 s 150 sch ; 2013 No. 21 s 70
s 351 ins 2005 No. 45 s 12
- (a) any information obtained from the use of a surveillance device under a warrant, emergency authorisation, corresponding warrant or corresponding emergency authorisation; or
- (b) any information relating to— (i) an application for, issue of, variation of, existence of or expiry or revocation of a warrant, emergency authorisation, corresponding warrant or corresponding emergency authorisation; or (ii) an application for approval of powers exercised under an emergency authorisation; or (iii) an application under a corresponding law for approval of powers exercised under a corresponding emergency authorisation.
- (i) an application for, issue of, variation of, existence of or expiry or revocation of a warrant, emergency authorisation, corresponding warrant or corresponding emergency authorisation; or
- (ii) an application for approval of powers exercised under an emergency authorisation; or
- (iii) an application under a corresponding law for approval of powers exercised under a corresponding emergency authorisation.
- (i) an application for, issue of, variation of, existence of or expiry or revocation of a warrant, emergency authorisation, corresponding warrant or corresponding emergency authorisation; or
- (ii) an application for approval of powers exercised under an emergency authorisation; or
- (iii) an application under a corresponding law for approval of powers exercised under a corresponding emergency authorisation.
- (a) a three year imprisonment offence; or
- (b) an offence included in schedule 3 .
- (a) the prosecution of a relevant offence;
- (b) a bail application, or a review of a decision to grant or refuse bail, in relation to a relevant offence;
- (c) a proceeding with a view to the committal of a person for trial for a relevant offence;
- (d) an application for the exercise of a power in relation to a relevant offence— (i) to a court or judicial officer; or (ii) by a law enforcement officer to anyone under this chapter;
- (i) to a court or judicial officer; or
- (ii) by a law enforcement officer to anyone under this chapter;
- (e) a proceeding for the confiscation, forfeiture or restraint of property or for the imposition of a pecuniary penalty in connection with a relevant offence;
- (f) a proceeding under the Confiscation Act or a corresponding law as defined under that Act for— (i) the confiscation, forfeiture or restraint of property or for a pecuniary penalty order, an unexplained wealth order or a proceeds assessment order in connection with a serious crime related activity as defined under that Act; or (ii) a serious drug offender confiscation order; or (iii) a special forfeiture order;
- (i) the confiscation, forfeiture or restraint of property or for a pecuniary penalty order, an unexplained wealth order or a proceeds assessment order in connection with a serious crime related activity as defined under that Act; or
- (ii) a serious drug offender confiscation order; or
- (iii) a special forfeiture order;
- (g) a proceeding for the protection of a child or a person with an impairment of the mind;
- (h) a proceeding about the validity of a warrant, emergency authorisation, corresponding warrant or corresponding emergency authorisation;
- (i) a disciplinary proceeding against a public officer;
- (j) a coronial inquest or inquiry if, in the opinion of the coroner, the event that is the subject of the inquest or inquiry may have resulted from the commission of a relevant offence;
- (k) a proceeding under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 (Cwlth) , section 13 , in relation to a criminal matter that concerns an offence against the laws of the foreign country that made the request resulting in the proceeding for which the maximum penalty is at least 3 years imprisonment or imprisonment for life;
- (l) a proceeding for the taking of evidence under the Extradition Act 1988 (Cwlth) , section 43 , in so far as the proceeding relates to a relevant offence;
- (m) a proceeding for the extradition of a person from another jurisdiction to this jurisdiction, in so far as the proceeding relates to a relevant offence;
- (n) a proceeding under the International War Crimes Tribunals Act 1995 (Cwlth) , part 4 , division 1 ;
- (o) a proceeding of the International Criminal Court.
- (i) to a court or judicial officer; or
- (ii) by a law enforcement officer to anyone under this chapter;
- (i) the confiscation, forfeiture or restraint of property or for a pecuniary penalty order, an unexplained wealth order or a proceeds assessment order in connection with a serious crime related activity as defined under that Act; or
- (ii) a serious drug offender confiscation order; or
- (iii) a special forfeiture order;