281A   Definitions

(1)  In this Part:

accused person means a person who stands, or any of the persons who stand, charged with an offence (whether summary or indictable), and includes the following:

(a)  in relation to proceedings for a summary offence, a defendant,

(b)  in relation to sentencing proceedings, a person who has been committed for sentence to the District Court or Supreme Court,

(c)  in relation to proceedings on an appeal against a conviction or sentence, the person convicted or sentenced.

criminal investigation means the investigation of an offence or alleged offence.

criminal proceedings means proceedings against a person for an offence (whether summary or indictable), and includes the following:

(a)  committal proceedings,

(b)  proceedings relating to bail,

(c)  proceedings relating to sentencing,

(d)  proceedings on an appeal against conviction or sentence.

prosecuting authority means:

(a)  in relation to criminal proceedings, the Director of Public Prosecutions, a delegate of the Director of Public Prosecutions, a police officer, or any other person acting in a public official capacity, who is responsible for the institution or conduct of a prosecution, and

(b)  in relation to a criminal investigation, a police officer or any other person acting in a public official capacity who is responsible for the conduct of a criminal investigation.

sensitive evidence has the meaning given by section 281B.

(2)  In this Part, a reference to an accused person or a prosecuting authority includes a reference to an Australian legal practitioner representing the accused person or the prosecuting authority.