Witness (Identity Protection) Act 2006
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3 Interpretation
(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –
assumed name, of an operative, see section 7(1)(a)(i) ;
Australian Crime Commission means the Australian Crime Commission established by the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 of the Commonwealth;
chief officer means the person for the time being holding office as –
(a) in relation to the Police Service, the Commissioner of Police; or
(b) in relation to the Australian Crime Commission, the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Crime Commission;
conduct includes any act or omission;
corresponding law means a law of another jurisdiction that corresponds to this Act, and includes a law of another jurisdiction that is declared by the regulations to correspond to this Act;
corresponding non-disclosure certificate means a certificate given under a provision of a corresponding law that corresponds to section 18(2) ;
corresponding witness identity protection certificate means a certificate given under a provision of a corresponding law that corresponds to section 6 ;
court includes any tribunal or person authorised by law or consent of parties to receive evidence;
court name, for an operative in relation to a proceeding, means a name (other than the operative's real name) or code used to identify the operative in the proceeding;
criminal activity means conduct that involves the commission of an offence by one or more persons;
investigation means an investigation in relation to criminal activity, including an investigation extending beyond this jurisdiction;