Acts Interpretation Act 1954

for an Act, instrument or provision of an Act or instrument—omit, insert, and omit and insert; and

for an Act or provision of an Act—amend by implication; and

for an instrument or provision of an instrument—alter or vary.

for a function or power—means having the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to perform the function or exercise the power; or

for appointment to an office—means having the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to perform the functions of the office.Example of standing—a person’s classification level in the public service

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)area...sch 1 def area ins 1993 No. 70 s 804 schamd 2004 No. 37 s 86 sch 1; 2007 No. 59 s 152 schom from prev s 36 2009 No. 17 s 331 sch 1AS means Australian Standard made or published by Standards Australia.sch 1 def AS ins 2000 No. 58 s 2 schreloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)ASC Law has the same meaning as ASIC Law.sch 1 def ASC Law ins 2001 No. 45 s 29 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

sub 1991 No. 30 s 32ASC Law and ASC Regulations...sch 1 def ASC Law and ASC Regulations ins 1990 No. 99 s 3.1 schom from prev s 36 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1ASC Regulations has the same meaning as ASIC Regulations has when ASIC Regulations is used in relation to the ASIC Law.sch 1 def ASC Regulations ins 2001 No. 45 s 29 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.sch 1 def ASIC ins 2001 No. 45 s 29 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)ASIC Act means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cwlth).sch 1 def ASIC Act ins 2001 No. 45 s 29 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)ASIC Law has the meaning given by the Corporations (Queensland) Act 1990, part 11.sch 1 def ASIC Law ins 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1amd 2000 No. 12 s 10sub 2001 No. 45 s 29 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)ASIC Regulations—

when used in relation to the ASIC Law, has the meaning given by the Corporations (Queensland) Act 1990, part 11; and

when used in relation to the ASIC Act, means regulations made, or that have effect as if they were made, under the ASIC Act.

the word ‘bank’, ‘banker’ or ‘banking’; or

any other word (whether or not in English) that is of like import to a word covered by paragraph (a).

the Parliament of England; or

the Parliament of Great Britain; or

the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; or

the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

a Saturday or Sunday; or

a public holiday, special holiday or bank holiday in the place in which any relevant act is to be or may be done.

immediately before the beginning of the corresponding day of the next named month; or

if there is no such corresponding day—at the end of the next named month.

a charge on an arrest;

a complaint under the Justices Act 1886;

a charge by a court under the Justices Act 1886, section 42(1A) or another provision of an Act;

an indictment.

for a department specified by name—means the chief executive of the department; or

for a public service entity mentioned in the Public Sector Act 2022, section 9(b)—means the head of the entity under the Public Sector Act 2022, schedule 1; or

for the police service—the commissioner of the police service; or

for another public sector unit specified by name—means the chief executive (however described) in charge of the unit; or

in any other case—see section 33AB.

amd 2022 No. 34 s 365sch 3; 2023 No. 23 s 10(3)chief executive (corrective services) means the chief executive of the department in which the Corrective Services Act 2006 is administered.sch 1 def chief executive (corrective services) ins 2000 No. 63 s 276 sch 2amd 2006 No. 29 s 518 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)chief executive officer of a local government includes the town clerk of the Brisbane City Council.sch 1 def chief executive officer ins 1994 No. 87 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)child, if age rather than descendancy is relevant, means an individual who is under 18.sch 1 def child ins 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Childrens Court judge means—

a District Court judge appointed as a Childrens Court judge; or

a District Court judge when constituting a Childrens Court under the Childrens Court Act 1992, section 5(2)(b).

a magistrate appointed as a Childrens Court magistrate; or

a magistrate or 2 justices of the peace when constituting a Childrens Court under the Childrens Court Act 1992, section 5(3)(b) or (c).

amd 2012 No. 12 s 59 sch pts 2–3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

amd 2015 No. 33 s 52 (2)–(3) sch pts 2–3civil partnership means a civil partnership registered under the Civil Partnerships Act 2011.sch 1 def civil partnership (prev def registered relationship, orig def civil partnership) ins 2011 No. 46 s 40

amd 2012 No. 12 s 59 sch pts 1–2reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

amd 2015 No. 33 s 52 (1)–(2) sch pts 1–2coastal waters of the State means—

the parts of the territorial sea of Australia that are within the adjacent area in respect of the State, other than any part mentioned in the Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980 (Cwlth), section 4(2); or

any sea that is on the landward side of any part of the territorial sea of Australia and within the adjacent area in respect of the State, but is not within the limits of the State.

the descendants of the community or group; and

if there is only 1 surviving member of a community or group of Aboriginal people—that person.

the descendants of the community or group; and

if there is only 1 surviving member of a community or group of Torres Strait Islanders—that person.

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)confer, in relation to a function, includes impose.sch 1 def confer ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)consolidated fund means the consolidated fund established under the Financial Accountability Act 2009, section 16.sch 1 def consolidated fund sub 1991 No. 30 s 32sub 1999 No. 29 s 50 sch; 2009 No. 9 s 136 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Consolidated Revenue...sch 1 def Consolidated Revenue om from prev s 36 1991 No. 30 s 32Consolidated Revenue Fund...sch 1 def Consolidated Revenue Fund om from prev s 36 1991 No. 30 s 32Constitution of Queensland means the following—

Constitution of Queensland 2001;

Constitution Act 1867;

Constitution Act Amendment Act 1934.

amd 2019 No. 31 s 123contravene includes fail to comply with.sch 1 def contravene ins 1991 No. 30 s 32sub 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1; 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)corporation includes a body politic or corporate.sch 1 def corporation ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth).sch 1 def Corporations Act ins 2001 No. 45 s 29 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Corporations Law has the meaning given by the Corporations (Queensland) Act 1990, part 3.sch 1 def Corporations Law ins 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1sub 2001 No. 45 s 29 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Corporations Law and Corporations Regulations...sch 1 def Corporations Law and Corporations Regulations ins 1990 No. 99 s 3.1 schsub 1991 No. 30 s 32om from prev s 36 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1Corporations legislation means the Corporations legislation to which the Corporations Act, part 1.1A applies.sch 1 def Corporations legislation ins 2001 No. 45 s 29 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Corporations Regulations—

when used in relation to the Corporations Law, has the meaning given by the Corporations (Queensland) Act 1990, part 3; and

when used in relation to the Corporations Act, means regulations made, or that have effect as if they were made, under the Corporations Act.

om 2020 No. 38 s 4(2)COVID-19 public health legislation expiry day...sch 1 def COVID-19 public health legislation expiry day ins 2022 No. 6 s 4om 2022 No. 6 s 38 sch 1 pt 2credit union...sch 1 def credit union ins 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1om from prev s 36 1999 No. 27 s 76 sch 1 pt 3Crime and Corruption Commission means the Crime and Corruption Commission established under the Crime and Corruption Act 2001.sch 1 def Crime and Corruption Commission ins 2014 No. 21 s 94 (2) sch 2CSIRO means the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.sch 1 def CSIRO ins 2002 No. 34 s 74 sch 6reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)date of assent, in relation to an Act, means the day on which the Act receives the royal assent.sch 1 def date of assent ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)de facto partner see section 32DA.sch 1 def de facto partner ins 2002 No. 74 s 5reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)de facto relationship means the relationship existing between 2 persons as a couple because each is the de facto partner of the other.sch 1 def de facto relationship ins 2002 No. 74 s 5reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)definition means a provision of an Act (however expressed) that—

gives a meaning to a word or expression; or

limits or extends the meaning of a word or expression.

amd 2023 No. 23 s 10(4)Deputy Governor means a person exercising a power of the Governor under a delegation under the Constitution of Queensland 2001, section 40.sch 1 def Deputy Governor ins 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1sub 2001 No. 80 s 94 sch 2reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)descendant includes—

in relation to Aboriginal people—a descendant under Aboriginal tradition; and

in relation to Torres Strait Islanders—a descendant under Island custom.

sub 1991 No. 30 s 32; 1997 No. 82 s 3 schom from prev s 36 2001 No. 80 s 94 sch 2District Court judge means a judge of the District Court of Queensland.sch 1 def District Court judge ins 1971 No. 43 s 7

sub 1991 No. 30 s 32; 1997 No. 82 s 3 schamd 2002 No. 34 s 74 sch 6reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)doctor means medical practitioner.sch 1 def doctor ins 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)document—

means a record of information, however recorded; and

includes—

a thing on which there is writing; and

a thing on which there are marks, symbols or perforations having a meaning for persons qualified to interpret them; and

an electronic document.

sub 2023 No. 23 s 10(1)–(2)electronic document means—

a thing from which sounds, images or writings can be reproduced with or without the aid of anything else; or

a record of information reproduced from a thing mentioned in paragraph (a); or

a record of information that exists in digital form and is capable of being reproduced, transmitted, stored or duplicated by electronic means.

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)expire includes lapse or otherwise cease to have effect.sch 1 def expire ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)external Territory means a Territory, other than an internal Territory, for the government of which as a Territory provision is made by a Commonwealth Act.sch 1 def external Territory ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)fail includes refuse.sch 1 def fail ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Federal Court means the Federal Court of Australia.sch 1 def Federal Court ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)federal industrial instrument see the Industrial Relations Act 2016, schedule 5.sch 1 def federal industrial instrument ins 2009 No. 49 s 14reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

amd 2016 No. 63 s 1157 sch 6fee unit, for an Act, means a unit of the value prescribed under section 48B for the Act.sch 1 def fee unit ins 2021 No. 12 s 151file includes lodge.sch 1 def file ins 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)financial institution means an authorised deposit-taking institution within the meaning of the Banking Act 1959 (Cwlth), section 5.sch 1 def financial institution ins 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1sub 1999 No. 27 s 76 sch 1 pt 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Financial Institutions (Queensland) Code...sch 1 def Financial Institutions (Queensland) Code ins 1992 No. 12 s 66 schom from prev s 36 1999 No. 27 s 76 sch 1 pt 3Financial Institutions (Queensland) Regulations...sch 1 def Financial Institutions (Queensland) Regulations ins 1992 No. 12 s 66 schom from prev s 36 1999 No. 27 s 76 sch 1 pt 3financial year means a period of 1 year beginning on 1 July.sch 1 def financial year ins 1991 No. 30 s 32sub 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)finding, in relation to an indictment, includes taking, exhibiting or making.sch 1 def finding ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)fix includes determine and appoint.sch 1 def fix ins 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)foreign country means a country (whether or not an independent sovereign state) outside Australia and the external Territories.sch 1 def foreign country ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)freehold land register means the freehold land register established under the Land Title Act 1994.sch 1 def freehold land register ins 1994 No. 11 s 194 sch 2reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Friendly Societies (Queensland) Code...sch 1 def Friendly Societies (Queensland) Code ins 1997 No. 35 s 38 schom from prev s 36 1999 No. 27 s 76 sch 1 pt 3Friendly Societies (Queensland) Regulations...sch 1 def Friendly Societies (Queensland) Regulations ins 1997 No. 35 s 38 schom from prev s 36 1999 No. 27 s 76 sch 1 pt 3function includes duty.sch 1 def function ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)fundamental legislative principles has the meaning given by the Legislative Standards Act 1992.sch 1 def fundamental legislative principles ins 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Gas Pipelines Access (Queensland) Law...sch 1 def Gas Pipelines Access (Queensland) Law ins 1998 No. 28 s 62om from prev s 36 2008 No. 27 s 24 (1)Gas Pipelines Access (Queensland) Regulations...sch 1 def Gas Pipelines Access (Queensland) Regulations ins 1998 No. 28 s 62om from prev s 36 2008 No. 27 s 24 (1)gazette means the Queensland Government Gazette.sch 1 def gazette sub 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)gazetted means published in the gazette.sch 1 def gazetted sub 1991 No. 30 s 32; 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1; 2013 No. 39 s 49 (1)–

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)gazette notice means notice published in the gazette.sch 1 def gazette notice ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)GOC (or government owned corporation) has the same meaning as in the Government Owned Corporations Act 1993.sch 1 def GOC ins 1994 No. 87 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Government...sch 1 def Government ins 1991 No. 30 s 32om from prev s 36 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1Government Gazette means the Queensland Government Gazette.sch 1 def Government Gazette sub 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)government printer means the Government Printer of Queensland, and includes any other person authorised by the Government to print an Act or instrument.sch 1 def government printer sub 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Governor—

for Queensland—has the meaning given by the Constitution Act 1867, section 11A(3); or

for another State (other than the Australian Capital Territory or the Northern Territory)—means the State’s Governor, and includes a person administering the State’s Government; or

for the Northern Territory—means the Territory’s Administrator, and includes a person administering the Territory’s Government.

for Queensland—the Governor acting with the advice of Executive Council; or

for another State (other than the Australian Capital Territory)—the State’s Governor acting with the advice of the State’s Executive Council.

the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law—

as in force from time to time, set out in the schedule of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009; and

as it applies as a law of Queensland or another State, with or without modification; or

the law of a State that substantially corresponds to the law mentioned in paragraph (a).

om from prev s 36 1991 No. 30 s 32pres def ins 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Industrial Commission or Industrial Relations Commission...sch 1 def Industrial Commission or Industrial Relations Commission ins 1991 No. 30 s 32om from prev s 36 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1industrial commissioner means a commissioner under the Industrial Relations Act 2016.sch 1 def industrial commissioner ins 1996 No. 37 s 147 sch 2sub 1999 No. 33 s 747 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

sub 2016 No. 63 s 1157 sch 6industrial court means the court under the Industrial Relations Act 2016.sch 1 def industrial court sub 1991 No. 30 s 32amd 1997 No. 1 s 495 sch 4sub 1999 No. 33 s 747 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

sub 2016 No. 63 s 1157 sch 6industrial gazette ...sch 1 def industrial gazette ins 1991 No. 30 s 32om from prev s 36 2009 No. 38 s 13 (1)industrial gazette notice...sch 1 def industrial gazette notice ins 1991 No. 30 s 32om from prev s 36 2009 No. 38 s 13 (1)industrial magistrate means a magistrate under the Industrial Relations Act 2016.sch 1 def industrial magistrate sub 1991 No. 30 s 32; 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1amd 1997 No. 1 s 495 sch 4sub 1999 No. 33 s 747 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

sub 2016 No. 63 s 1157 sch 6Industrial Magistrates Court means the Industrial Magistrates Court constituted under the Industrial Relations Act 2016, section 504.sch 1 def Industrial Magistrates Court ins 1999 No. 33 s 747 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

sub 2016 No. 63 s 1157 sch 6industrial relations commission means the commission under the Industrial Relations Act 2016.sch 1 def industrial relations commission ins 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1amd 1997 No. 1 s 495 sch 4sub 1999 No. 33 s 747 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

sub 2016 No. 63 s 1157 sch 6insert, in relation to a provision of an Act, includes substitute.sch 1 def insert ins 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)insolvent under administration see the Corporations Act, section 9.sch 1 def insolvent under administration ins 2023 No. 23 s 10(2)instrument means any document.sch 1 def instrument ins 1991 No. 30 s 32sub 1992 No. 22 s 48 sch 3; 2002 No. 34 s 74 sch 6reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)interest, in relation to land or other property, means—

a legal or equitable estate in the land or other property; or

a right, power or privilege over, or in relation to, the land or other property.

a law of the State; and

a law in force in the State as part of the law of the State.

sub 2013 No. 35 s 6lease includes demise, tenancy and sublease, whether for a term, for a period or at will.sch 1 def lease ins 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1sub 1994 No. 11 s 194 sch 2reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Legislative Assembly...sch 1 def Legislative Assembly sub 1991 No. 30 s 32om from prev s 36 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1Legislature...sch 1 def Legislature om from prev s 36 1991 No. 30 s 32lessee includes tenant.sch 1 def lessee ins 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1sub 1994 No. 11 s 194 sch 2reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)lessor includes landlord.sch 1 def lessor ins 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1sub 1994 No. 11 s 194 sch 2reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)liability means any liability or obligation (whether liquidated or unliquidated, certain or contingent, or accrued or accruing).sch 1 def liability ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Lieutenant Governor means the person for the time being appointed as Lieutenant Governor.sch 1 def Lieutenant Governor ins 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)local authority...sch 1 def local authority ins 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1om from prev s 36 1993 No. 70 s 804 schlocal government means—

the Brisbane City Council; or

a local government under the Local Government Act 2009.

sub 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)minor means an individual who is under 18.sch 1 def minor ins 1991 No. 30 s 32sub 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)modification includes addition, exception, omission and substitution.sch 1 def modification ins 1991 No. 30 s 32sub 2001 No. 45 s 29 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)month means a calendar month.sch 1 def month sub 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)mortgage includes a charge on a property for securing money or money’s worth.sch 1 def mortgage ins 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)mortgagee...sch 1 def mortgagee ins 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1om from prev s 36 1994 No. 11 s 194 sch 2mortgagee in possession means a mortgagee who in right of a mortgage has entered into and is in possession of the mortgaged property.sch 1 def mortgagee in possession ins 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)mortgagor...sch 1 def mortgagor ins 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1om from prev s 36 1994 No. 11 s 194 sch 2named month means 1 of the 12 months of the year.sch 1 def named month ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)National Gas (Queensland) Law means the provisions applying because of the National Gas (Queensland) Act 2008, section 7, and includes the National Gas (Queensland) Regulations.sch 1 def National Gas (Queensland) Law ins 2008 No. 27 s 24

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)National Gas (Queensland) Regulations means the provisions applying because of the National Gas (Queensland) Act 2008, section 8.sch 1 def National Gas (Queensland) Regulations ins 2008 No. 27 s 24

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)native title means the communal, group or individual rights and interests of Aboriginal people or Torres Strait Islanders in land or waters if—

the rights and interests are possessed under the traditional laws acknowledged, and the traditional customs observed, by the Aboriginal people or Torres Strait Islanders; and

the Aboriginal people or Torres Strait Islanders, by the laws and customs, have a connection with the land or waters; and

the rights and interests are recognised by the common law of Australia.Examples of rights and interests—hunting, gathering and fishing rights and interests

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)notified, for subordinate legislation, means notified under the Statutory Instruments Act 1992, section 47.sch 1 def notified ins 2013 No. 39 s 49

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)number means—

a number expressed in figures or words; or

a letter; or

a combination of a number so expressed and a letter.

printed by or under the authority of the government printer; or

authorised by the parliamentary counsel and published on the Queensland legislation website.

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)of this Act, when used in a schedule or appendix of an Act, means the Act apart from a schedule or appendix of the Act.sch 1 def of this Act ins 1994 No. 87 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)ombudsman means the ombudsman under the Ombudsman Act 2001.sch 1 def ombudsman ins 2001 No. 73 s 96 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)omit, in relation to a provision of an Act, includes repeal.sch 1 def omit ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)order in council has the meaning given by the Statutory Instruments Act 1992.sch 1 def order in council sub 1971 No. 43 s 7 (d); 1991 No. 30 s 32amd 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1sub 1992 No. 22 s 48 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)ordinance...sch 1 def ordinance ins 1991 No. 30 s 32om from prev s 36 1992 No. 22 s 48 sch 3Parliament means—

for Queensland—the Sovereign and the Legislative Assembly; or

for another State—the State’s legislature.

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)party includes an individual and a corporation.sch 1 def party ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)passing, in relation to an Act, has the meaning given by section 15.sch 1 def passing ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)payable, in relation to GST, includes capable of being paid under the GST and Related Matters Act 2000, section 5.sch 1 def payable ins 2000 No. 20 s 29 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)penalty includes forfeiture and punishment.sch 1 def penalty ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)penalty unit has the meaning given under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, section 5.sch 1 def penalty unit ins 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)person includes an individual and a corporation.sch 1 def person ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)person or party...sch 1 def person or party om from prev s 36 1991 No. 30 s 32personal representative of a deceased individual means the executor (whether original or by representation) or administrator of the individual’s estate.sch 1 def personal representative ins 1994 No. 11 s 194 sch 2reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Petty sessions...sch 1 def Petty sessions om from prev s 36 1971 No. 43 s 7 (e)Planning and Environment Court means the court continued in existence as the Planning and Environment Court under the Planning and Environment Court Act 2016.sch 1 def Planning and Environment Court ins 2016 No. 27 s 10police commissioner means the commissioner of the police service under the Police Service Administration Act 1990.sch 1 def police commissioner ins 2023 No. 23 s 10(2)police officer means a police officer within the meaning of the Police Service Administration Act 1990.sch 1 def police officer ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)possession of land includes the receipt of income from the land.sch 1 def possession ins 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)power includes authority.sch 1 def power ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)prescribed means prescribed by, or by a statutory rule made or in force under, the Act in which the word is used.sch 1 def prescribed sub 1991 No. 30 s 32amd 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)printed includes typewritten, lithographed or produced or reproduced by any mechanical or electronic means.sch 1 def printed ins 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)proceeding means a legal or other action or proceeding.sch 1 def proceeding ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)proceedings in the Legislative Assembly means proceedings in the Assembly within the meaning of the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001.sch 1 def proceedings in the Legislative Assembly ins 2013 No. 39 s 49

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)proclamation has the meaning given by the Statutory Instruments Act 1992.sch 1 def proclamation sub 1971 No. 43 s 7 (f); 1991 No. 30 s 32; 1992 No. 22 s 48 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)property means any legal or equitable estate or interest (whether present or future, vested or contingent, or tangible or intangible) in real or personal property of any description (including money), and includes things in action.sch 1 def property sub 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)provision, in relation to an Act, means words or other matter that form or forms part of the Act, and includes—

a chapter, part, division, subdivision, section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sub-subparagraph, of the Act apart from a schedule or appendix of the Act; and

a schedule or appendix of the Act or a section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sub-subparagraph, item, column, table or form of or in a schedule or appendix of the Act; and

the long title and any preamble to the Act.

a department or part of a department; or

a public service entity, or part of a public sector entity, mentioned in the Public Sector Act 2022, section 9(b).

amd 2022 No. 34 s 365sch 3public service see the Public Sector Act 2022, section 11.sch 1 def public service ins 1991 No. 30 s 32sub 1996 No. 37 s 147 sch 2; 2008 No. 38 s 252 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

sub 2022 No. 34 s 365sch 3public service employee see the Public Sector Act 2022, section 13.sch 1 def public service employee ins 1996 No. 37 s 147 sch 2sub 2008 No. 38 s 252 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

sub 2022 No. 34 s 365sch 3public service office...sch 1 def public service office ins 1996 No. 37 s 147 sch 2sub 2008 No. 38 s 252 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

om 2022 No. 34 s 365 sch 3public service officer see the Public Sector Act 2022, section 14.sch 1 def public service officer ins 1996 No. 37 s 147 sch 2sub 2008 No. 38 s 252 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

sub 2022 No. 34 s 365sch 3published, in relation to the QIRC website, means published as provided under the Industrial Relations Act 2016, section 524.sch 1 def published ins 2009 No. 38 s 13

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

amd 2016 No. 63 s 1157 sch 6purpose, for an Act, includes policy objective.sch 1 def purpose ins 1991 No. 30 s 32sub 1994 No. 83 s 14reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)QCAT means the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal established under the QCAT Act.sch 1 def QCAT ins 2009 No. 24 s 1324reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)QCAT Act means the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009.sch 1 def QCAT Act ins 2009 No. 24 s 1324reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)QIRC website see the Industrial Relations Act 2016, section 523.sch 1 def QIRC website ins 2009 No. 38 s 13

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

amd 2016 No. 63 s 1157 sch 6Queensland Government Gazette...def Queensland Government Gazette om from prev s 36 1991 No. 30 s 32Queensland lawyer means a barrister or solicitor of the Supreme Court.sch 1 def Queensland lawyer ins 1994 No. 87 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Queensland legislation means—

an Act, including an agreement or other instrument in or attached to the Act; or

subordinate legislation, including an agreement or other instrument in or attached to the subordinate legislation; or

an agreement or other instrument not mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) that has the same force of law as an Act or subordinate legislation; or

a reprint.

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Queensland legislation website means the website with the URL www.legislation.qld.gov.au or another website authorised by the parliamentary counsel to provide access to Queensland legislation.sch 1 def Queensland legislation website ins 2013 No. 39 s 49

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Queensland waters means all waters that are—

within the limits of the State; or

coastal waters of the State.

for a provision of an Act or instrument—repeal the provision by omitting it; and

for an Act, instrument or provision of an Act or instrument—abrogate or limit its effect or exclude from its application any person, matter or circumstance; and

for an instrument or a provision of an instrument—revoke or rescind it.

a reprint authorised under the Legislative Standards Act 1992, section 10A; or

a pre-1992 reprint within the meaning of the Reprints Act 1992.

reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)rule...sch 1 def rule ins 1991 No. 30 s 32amd 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1om from prev s 36 1992 No. 22 s 48 sch 3rules...sch 1 def rules om from prev s 36 1991 No. 30 s 32rules of court has the meaning given by the Statutory Instruments Act 1992.sch 1 def rules of court ins 1991 No. 30 s 32sub 1992 No. 22 s 48 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)see, followed by a reference to, or to a provision of, any Act, law or document, when used to define a word, entity, thing or matter, means the word, entity, thing or matter has the same meaning as it has in the provision, Act, law or document.sch 1 def see ins 2000 No. 58 s 2 schreloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)senior executive, in relation to the public service, means a person employed under the Public Sector Act 2022, section 188 as a senior executive.sch 1 def senior executive ins 2007 No. 37 s 4

amd 2008 No. 38 s 252 sch 3reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49

sub 2022 No. 34 s 365sch 3serve has the meaning given by section 39.sch 1 def serve ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)serve by post has the meaning given by section 39A.sch 1 def serve by post ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)sign includes the attaching of a seal and the making of a mark.sch 1 def sign ins 1991 No. 30 s 32sub 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)sitting day, in relation to the Legislative Assembly, means a day on which the Legislative Assembly actually sits.sch 1 def sitting day ins 1991 No. 30 s 32reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)sitting days...sch 1 def sitting days om from prev s 36 1991 No. 30 s 32Speaker means the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.sch 1 def Speaker ins 1995 No. 24 s 5reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)spent conviction means a conviction—

for which the rehabilitation period under the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 has expired under that Act; and

that is not revived as prescribed by section 11 of that Act.

amd 2015 No. 33 s 52 (3) sch pt 3Standards Association of Australia, for anything done or to be done on or after 1 July 1999, includes a reference to Standards Australia Limited ACN 087 326 690.sch 1 def Standards Association of Australia ins 2000 No. 58 s 2 schamd 2010 No. 42 s 3 schreloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)Standards Australia means Standards Australia Limited ACN 087 326 690, and includes a reference to the Standards Association of Australia as constituted before 1 July 1999.sch 1 def Standards Australia ins 2000 No. 58 s 2 schamd 2010 No. 42 s 3 schreloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)State means a State of the Commonwealth, and includes the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.sch 1 def State sub 1991 No. 30 s 32; 1993 No. 32 s 3 sch 1reloc 2013 No. 39 s 49 (4)statutory declaration means—

a declaration made under the Oaths Act 1867; or

a declaration made under another Act, or under a Commonwealth Act or an Act of another State or a Territory, that authorises a declaration to be made otherwise than in the course of a judicial proceeding.

by; and

for the purposes of; and

in accordance with; and

within the meaning of.