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CRIMES ACT 1958 - SECT 256

Interpretation

    (1)     For the purposes of this Division, a person is involved in a criminal investigation if the person is—

        (a)     a witness of an alleged crime or crimes being investigated; or

        (b)     a victim of an alleged crime or crimes being investigated; or

        (c)     involved in the investigation in any other capacity.

    (2)     For the purposes of this Division, a person is involved in a criminal proceeding if the person is—

        (a)     a witness in that proceeding; or

        (b)     a juror in that proceeding; or

        (c)     involved in the proceeding in any other capacity.

    (3)     In this Division—

"detriment", to a person, includes—

        (a)     loss or damage to a person's property or business;

        (b)     discrimination, disadvantage or adverse treatment in relation to a person's employment, career, business, trade, profession or enterprise.

New s. 257 inserted by No. 34/2016 s. 40.



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