New South Wales Consolidated Acts

TERRORISM (POLICE POWERS) ACT 2002 - SECT 4

4 Other definitions

(1) In this Act--

"exercise" a function includes perform a duty.

"function" includes a power or duty.

"impaired intellectual functioning" , in relation to a person, means--

(a) a total or partial loss of the person's mental functions, or

(b) a disorder or malfunction that results in the person learning differently from a person without the disorder or malfunction, or

(c) a disorder, illness or disease that affects the person's thought processes, perceptions of reality, emotions or judgment, or that results in disturbed behaviour.

"occupier" of premises includes a person in charge of the premises.

"Police Minister" means the Minister administering the Police Act 1990 .

"premises" includes a building, structure or place, whether built on or not.

"serious indictable offence" means an indictable offence that is punishable by imprisonment for life or for a term of 5 years or more.

"vehicle" includes a vessel or an aircraft.

Note : The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.

(3) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.