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(a) a trailer or other like receptacle, whether with or without wheels, that is used for the movement of goods from one place to another; and
(b) any other thing that is or could be used for the carriage of goods, whether or not designed for that purpose.
Note: Container is defined differently in the rest of the Act.
"evidential material" , in relation to an offence, whether the offence is indictable or summary, means a thing relevant to the offence, including such a thing in electronic form.
"executing officer" , in relation to a search warrant or to a seizure warrant, means:
(a) an officer named in the warrant by the judicial officer issuing it as being responsible for executing the warrant; or
(b) if that officer does not intend to be present at the execution of the warrant--any officer whose name has been written in the warrant by the officer so named; or
(c) another officer whose name has been written in the warrant by the officer last named in the warrant.
"forfeited goods" means goods forfeited to the Crown under section 116.
(a) a search of a person conducted by quickly running the hands over the person's outer garments; and
(b) an examination of anything worn or carried by the person that is conveniently and voluntarily removed by the person.
"judicial officer" , in relation to a search warrant or to a seizure warrant, means:
(a) a magistrate; or
(b) a justice of the peace or other person employed in a court of a State or Territory who is authorised to issue search warrants.
"magistrate" means a magistrate who is remunerated by salary or otherwise, and includes a Judge, or acting Judge, of the Local Court of the Northern Territory.
"occupier" , in relation to premises that are a conveyance or a container, means the person having charge of the conveyance or container.
"offence" means any of the following:
(a) an offence against this Act;
(b) an offence against a provision in Division 308 in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 .
"Ordinary search" means a search of a person or of articles in the possession of a person that may include:
(a) requiring the person to remove his or her overcoat, coat or jacket and any gloves, shoes or hat; and
(b) an examination of those items.
"person assisting" , in relation to a search warrant or to a seizure warrant, means:
(a) an officer who is assisting in the execution of the warrant; or
(b) a police officer who is assisting in the execution of the warrant; or
(c) a person whose name has not been written in the warrant and who has been authorised by the CEO to assist in executing the warrant.
"premises" includes a place, a conveyance or a container.
"search warrant" means a warrant issued under section 107BA.
"seizure notice" means a notice of the kind referred to in section 107FC.
"seizure warrant" means a warrant issued under section 107CA.
"warrant premises" means premises in relation to which a search warrant or a
seizure warrant is in force.