3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

acquire an assumed identity means acquire evidence of the identity and includes taking steps towards acquiring evidence of the identity;

agency means –

(a) an issuing agency; or

(b) a law enforcement agency;

Australian Crime Commission means the Australian Crime Commission established by the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 of the Commonwealth;

authorised civilian means a person (other than a law enforcement officer) who is authorised under an authority to acquire or use an assumed identity;

authorised officer means a law enforcement officer who is authorised under an authority to acquire or use an assumed identity;

authorised person means –

(a) an authorised civilian; or

(b) an authorised officer;

authority means an authority granted under section 6 to acquire or use an assumed identity, including the authority as varied under section 9 ;

chief officer, of –

(a) a law enforcement agency, means the person for the time being holding office as –

(i) in relation to the Police Service, the Commissioner of Police; or

(ii) in relation to the Australian Crime Commission, the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Crime Commission; or

(b) an issuing agency, means the chief executive officer (however described) of the agency;

includes any act or omission;