Section 487A — Definitions

487A Definitions In this Part: evidential material means:

(a) in relation to a sponsorship-related offence or a work-related offence:

(i) a thing with respect to which the offence has been committed or is reasonably suspected of having been committed; or

(ii) a thing that it is reasonably suspected will afford evidence as to the commission of the offence; or

(iii) a thing that is reasonably suspected of being intended to be used for the purpose of committing the offence; or

(b) in relation to a contravention of a sponsorship-related provision or a work-related provision:

(i) a thing with respect to which the provision has been contravened or is reasonably suspected of having been contravened; or

(ii) a thing that it is reasonably suspected will afford evidence as to the contravention of the provision; or

(iii) a thing that is reasonably suspected of being intended to be used for the purpose of contravening the provision.

issuing officer means:

(a) a magistrate; or

(b) a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2); or

(c) a Judge of the Federal Court.

Note: For conferral of powers on an issuing officer, see section 487ZH.

occupier, in relation to premises comprising a vehicle or vessel, means the person apparently in charge of the vehicle or vessel. person assisting has the meaning given by section 487H. premises includes the following:

(a) a structure, building, vehicle or vessel;

(b) a place (whether or not enclosed or built on);

(c) a part of a thing referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).

related provision means:

(a) a sponsorship-related offence; or

(b) a sponsorship-related provision; or

(c) a work-related offence; or

(d) a work-related provision.

search powers has the meaning given by sections 487E, 487F and 487G. search warrant means:

(a) a warrant issued by an issuing officer under section 487ZC; or

(b) a warrant signed by an issuing officer under section 487ZD.

sponsorship-related offence means:

(a) an offence against Subdivision D of Division 12 of Part 2; or

(b) an offence against section 6 of the Crimes Act 1914 that relates to an offence against that Subdivision; or

(c) an ancillary offence (within the meaning of the Criminal Code) that is, or relates to, an offence against that Subdivision.

sponsorship-related provision means a civil penalty provision in Subdivision D of Division 12 of Part 2.

Division 2—Requiring persons to give information or produce documents