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Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987

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Distinguished Terms in this instrument
Term(s) Definition Defined in Legislation See Section(s)
POCA search warrant

means a search warrant issued under Part 3 ‐ 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act in relation to a foreign serious offence.

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police officer

means a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police or a member of the police force of a State or Territory.

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political offence

, in relation to a country, means an offence against the law of the country that is of a political character (whether because of the circumstances in which it is committed or otherwise and whether or not there are competing political parties in the country), but does not include:

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premises

includes:

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prison

includes a gaol, lock ‐ up or other place of detention.

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proceeding

, in relation to a criminal matter, includes a proceeding before a judicial officer or a jury for the purpose of:

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proceeds

, in relation to an offence, has the same meaning as in the Proceeds of Crime Act.

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proceeds jurisdiction

has the same meaning as in the Proceeds of Crime Act.

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proceeds of crime authority

has the same meaning as in the Proceeds of Crime Act.

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property

has the same meaning as in the Proceeds of Crime Act.

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property‐tracking document

has the same meaning as in the Proceeds of Crime Act.

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protected information

has the meaning given in section 44.

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public authority of a foreign country

means any authority or body constituted by or under a law of a foreign country.

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recently used vehicle

, in relation to a search of a person, means a vehicle that the person has operated or occupied at any time within 24 hours before the search commenced.

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related foreign serious offence

: a foreign serious offence is a related foreign serious offence in relation to another foreign serious offence if the physical elements of the 2 offences are:

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relevant investigation

, in relation to a search warrant issued under Division 2 of Part VIIA, means the investigation to which the evidential material authorised to be searched and seized under the warrant relates.

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relevant proceeding

, in relation to a search warrant issued under Division 2 of Part VIIA, means the proceeding to which the evidential material authorised to be searched and seized under the warrant relates.

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responsible enforcement agency head

means the head of the enforcement agency whose authorised officer is responsible for executing a POCA search warrant.

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search warrant

means a warrant issued under section 38C.

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seizable item

means anything that would present a danger to a person or that could be used to assist a person to escape from lawful custody.

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