Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsIn this Part:
"appropriate authority" means:
(a) in relation to a participating jurisdiction other than the Australian Capital Territory--an authority exercising, in relation to the police force of that jurisdiction, functions corresponding to those of the Commissioner and any other authority prescribed by the regulations; or
(b) in relation to the Australian Capital Territory--the Commissioner and any other authority prescribed by the regulations.
"corresponding law" means a law that:
(a) relates to the carrying out of forensic procedures and DNA databases; and
(b) either:
(i) substantially corresponds to this Part; or
(ii) is prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this definition.
"participating jurisdiction" means a State or Territory in which there is a corresponding law in force.
"responsible Minister" of a participating jurisdiction means a Minister of that jurisdiction who is responsible for administration of a corresponding law.