'Violence' in the definition of 'serious sexual offence' under the Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld) means more than any unlawful touching; it refers to conduct warranting the exercise of the extraordinary powers under the Act. Sexual assaults involving grabbing, squeezing, and forceful touching of intimate areas constitute violence for this purpose. The question of whether a respondent is a 'prisoner' within s 5(6) goes to jurisdiction and cannot be waived or conceded.
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