39Definitions

39 Definitions acquire, in relation to an assumed identity, means acquire evidence of the identity and includes taking steps towards acquiring evidence of the identity. 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 under section 41 to acquire and use an assumed identity and includes any variation of the authority. corresponding authority means: (a) an authority under a corresponding law to acquire or use an assumed identity in the Territory; or (b) an authority under a corresponding law to request the production in the Territory of evidence of an assumed identity. evidence of identity means a document or other thing (such as a driver's licence, birth certificate, credit card or identity card) that evidences or indicates, or can be used to evidence or indicate, a person's identity or any aspect of a person's identity. government issuing agency, in relation to an authority, means an Agency or other government organisation that issues evidence of identity and which is named in the authority. non-government issuing agency, in relation to an authority, means a person, body or entity (other than a government issuing agency) that issues evidence of identity and who or which is named in the authority. officer, of a law enforcement agency or an issuing agency, includes a person employed or engaged in the agency.

Police (Special Investigative and Other Powers) Act 2015 31 Registrar means the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages appointed under section 5(1) of the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996. supervisor, of an authorised civilian, means the law enforcement officer appointed under section 41(3) to supervise the acquisition or use of an assumed identity by the authorised civilian. use, by a person in relation to an assumed identity, includes representing (whether expressly or impliedly, or by saying or doing something) the identity to be the person's real identity when it is not.