Section 311 — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

(1) In this Part—
adult means a person who is of or above the age of 18 years.
benefit means any benefit or advantage whether or not in money or money’s worth.
judicial officer means a person who is, or who alone or with others constitutes, a judicial tribunal and includes a coroner.
judicial proceeding means a proceeding in or before a judicial tribunal in which evidence may be taken on oath.
judicial tribunal means a person (including a coroner and an arbitrator), court or body authorised by law, or by consent of parties, to conduct a hearing for the purpose of the determination of any matter or thing and includes a person, court or body authorised to conduct a committal proceeding.
public justice official means a person who is a public officer employed in any capacity (other than as a judicial officer) for the investigation, detection or prosecution of offenders.
(2) In this Part, a reference to the making of a statement on oath includes a reference to the verification of a statement on oath.

Related sections

• s 310I — Definitions
• s 310J — Membership of terrorist organisation
• s 310K — Multiplicity of offences
• s 312 — Meaning of “pervert the course of justice”
• s 313 — Knowledge about type of offence is unnecessary
• s 314 — False accusations etc

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