Meaning of public place—div 10.4A

In force

(1)

In this division:

public place means—

(a)

public unleased land; or

(b)

premises to which the public, or a section of the public, has access, whether by payment or not.

Examples—public place

 public library or cultural institution

 government school or educational facility

 public hospital or medical centre

 vehicle used for public transport

 public park or nature reserve

Note

Premises includes a place or conveyance (see s 185).

(2)

However, public place does not include—

(a)

public unleased land that a person is authorised to use under a public unleased land permit; or

(b)

other premises that a person is authorised to use as a residence or for another private purpose.

Examples—premises authorised for private purpose

 retail shop

 restaurant or hotel

 private hospital or medical centre

 private school or educational institution

 place of worship

(3)

In this section:

public unleased land—see the Public Unleased Land Act 2013, section 8.

public unleased land permit—see the Public Unleased Land Act 2013, section 40.

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