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2A Definitions

(1)In this Act unless inconsistent with the context or subject-matter—
S. 2A(1) def. of baseline sentence inserted by No. 52/2014 s. 11, repealed by No. 34/2017 s. 12.S. 2A(1) def. of brothel inserted by No. 9509 s. 4(b), repealed by No. 124/1986 s. 74(a).S. 2A(1) def. of Juries Commis- sioner inserted by No. 53/2000 s. 94(1).S. 2A(1) def. of medicinal cannabis product inserted by No. 20/2016 s. 143, repealed by No. 34/2019 s. 45.S. 2A(1) def. of motor car inserted by No. 8338 s. 3, repealed by No. 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 5.1).S. 2A(1) def. of patient medicinal cannabis access authorisation inserted by No. 20/2016 s. 143, repealed by No. 34/2019 s. 45.S. 2A(1) def. of prostitute, prostitution inserted by No. 9509 s. 4(c), repealed by No. 124/1986 s. 74(a).S. 2A(1) def. of rape inserted by No. 9509 s. 4(c), repealed by No. 8/1991 s. 6(a).S. 2A(1) def. of Taxing Master inserted by No. 24/2008 s. 77, repealed by No. 78/2008 s. 25(1).
aircraft means every type of machine or structure used or intended to be used for navigation of the air;
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drug of addiction means a drug of dependence within the meaning of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981;
S. 2A(1) def. of drug of addiction inserted by No. 9509 s. 4(b), substituted by No. 9719 s. 135.
incite includes, except in section 195N, command, request, propose, advise, encourage or authorize;
S. 2A(1) def. of incite inserted by No. 10079 s. 8(a), amended by No. 11/2025 s. 3.
Juries Commissioner has the same meaning as in the Juries Act 2000;
S. 2A(1) def. of legal practitioner inserted by No. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 27.1), amended by No. 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 28).
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member of Victoria Police personnel has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
S. 2A(1) def. of member of Victoria Police personnel inserted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 36.1(a)).
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motor vehicle has the same meaning as in the Road Safety Act 1986;
S. 2A(1) def. of motor vehicle inserted by No. 127/1986 s. 102(Sch. 4 item 5.1).
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police officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
S. 2A(1) def. of police officer inserted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 36.1(a)).
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protective services officer has the same meaning as in the Victoria Police Act 2013;
S. 2A(1) def. of protective services officer inserted by No. 43/2011 s. 14, substituted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 36.1(b)).
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standard sentence, in relation to an offence, has the same meaning as in the Sentencing Act 1991.
S. 2A(1) def. of standard sentence inserted by No. 34/2017 s. 24.
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