Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1976
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13 Interpretation of Part
In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears –
contravene includes fail to comply;
[Section 13 Amended by No. 66 of 2007, Sched. 1, Applied:31 Dec 2008] Director means the Director of Public Prosecutions or an Australian legal practitioner acting on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions;
forfeiture order means an order of a judge under section 27 ;
[Section 13 Amended by No. 76 of 2003, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jan 2004]
production order means an order of a magistrate under section 34 ;
property means real or personal property of every description, wherever situated and whether tangible or intangible, and includes an interest in such property;
property-tracking document means a document relevant to identifying, locating or quantifying property in respect of which a restraining order or forfeiture order has been made;
restraining order means an order of a judge under section 18 ;
serious offence means an offence against section 158 , 170 , 172 or 185 of the Criminal Code or an attempt to commit such an offence;
State means the Crown in right of Tasmania;
[Section 13 Amended by No. 4 of 2017, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2019] means the account established under .