Section 142 — Interpretation

142 Interpretation In this Division: administration of criminal justice means:

(a) an investigation to find out whether an offence has been committed; or

(b) the prosecution of a person for an offence; or

(c) the punishment by way of imprisonment of a person for the commission of an offence.

Australia means the migration zone. authorised official, in relation to a State, means a person authorised under section 144 to be an authorised official for that State. criminal justice certificate means:

(a) a criminal justice entry certificate; or

(b) a criminal justice stay certificate.

criminal justice entry certificate means:

(a) a certificate given under section 145; or

(b) a certificate given under subsection 146(1) and endorsed under subsection 146(2).

criminal justice entry visa has the meaning given by section 155.

criminal justice stay certificate means a certificate given under section 147 or 148. criminal justice stay visa has the meaning given by section 155. criminal justice stay warrant means a warrant described in section 151. criminal justice visa has the meaning given by section 38. State includes Territory.