Dictionary
Schedule 2 Dictionary
section 12 access information, for chapter 3, part 2, see section 85A.sch 2 def access information ins 2016 No. 62 s 56 (2)acquire, for chapter 3, part 6B, div 1, see section 146Q.sch 2 def acquire ins 2006 No. 26 s 96action, for chapter 2, part 6, see section 63A.sch 2 def action ins 2025 No. 7 s 31(1)additional funding, for a financial year, for chapter 6, part 1, division 6A, see section 260A.sch 2 def additional funding ins 2024 No. 3 s 26adverse comment, about a person, for chapter 2, part 6, division 4A, see section 69A.sch 2 def adverse comment ins 2025 No. 7 s 31(1)affected by bankruptcy action...sch 2 def affected by bankruptcy action om 2005 No. 45 s 73 (1)agency, for chapter 3, part 6B, div 1, see section 146Q.sch 2 def agency ins 2006 No. 26 s 96aggrieved person, for chapter 5, part 3, see section 219N.sch 2 def aggrieved person ins 2019 No. 32 s 31 (2)allocated amount, for a financial year, for chapter 6, part 1, division 6A, see section 260A.sch 2 def allocated amount ins 2024 No. 3 s 26application notice, for a decision, means a notice advising a person that the person may apply to the Supreme Court under section 205ZH or 205ZJ for the court to decide whether the person’s claim of reasonable excuse the subject of the decision is established.sch 2 def application notice ins 2024 No. 41 s 48(2)appointment, for chapter 1, part 4, division 2, see section 14.sch 2 def appointment ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)appropriately qualified, for a delegation of power or committee membership under section 279, means having the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to exercise the power or to be appointed.Example of standing—the level at which a person is employed in the commissionapproving officer see section 139(2).sch 2 def approving officer ins 2005 No. 45 s 73 (2)arrest warrant see section 167(1).assistant commissioner...sch 2 def assistant commissioner om 2014 No. 21 s 82 (1)assistant commissioner, crime...sch 2 def assistant commissioner, crime om 2014 No. 21 s 82 (1)assistant commissioner, misconduct...sch 2 def assistant commissioner, misconduct om 2014 No. 21 s 82 (1)at, a place, includes in or on the place.attendance notice see section 82.Australian Crime Commission means the Australian Crime Commission established under the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cwlth), section 7.sch 2 def Australian Crime Commission ins 2003 No. 83 s 68 sch 1authorised civilian, for chapter 3, part 6B, div 1, see section 146Q.sch 2 def authorised civilian ins 2006 No. 26 s 96authorised commission officer see section 272.authorised identity officer, for chapter 3, part 6B, div 1, see section 146Q.sch 2 def authorised identity officer ins 2006 No. 26 s 96authorised person, for chapter 3, part 6B, div 1, see section 146Q.sch 2 def authorised person ins 2006 No. 26 s 96authority, for chapter 3, part 6B, div 1, see section 146Q.sch 2 def authority ins 2006 No. 26 s 96benefit includes property, advantage, service, entertainment, the use of or access to property or facilities, and anything of benefit to a person whether or not it has any inherent or tangible value, purpose or attribute.sch 2 def benefit ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)bipartisan support, of the parliamentary committee, means—
support of the members of the parliamentary committee unanimously; or
support of a majority of the members, other than a majority consisting wholly of members of the political party or parties in government in the Legislative Assembly.
birth certificate approval, for chapter 3, part 6B, div 1, see section 146Q.sch 2 def birth certificate approval ins 2006 No. 26 s 96boat includes a ship or other vessel of any size or type and however propelled or moved, including, for example, a rowing boat, a hovercraft and a submersible vessel.chairperson means the person appointed as the chairperson of the commission under this Act.sch 2 def chairperson prev def om 2014 No. 21 s 82
pres def ins 2014 No. 21 s 82
amd 2016 No. 19 s 45 (1)chief executive officer means the person appointed as the chief executive officer of the commission under this Act.sch 2 def chief executive officer ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)civil confiscation function means the function of investigating confiscation related activities for the enforcement of the Confiscation Act.sch 2 def civil confiscation function ins 2002 No. 68 s 300 (2)class A surveillance device...sch 2 def class A surveillance device om 2005 No. 45 s 73 (1)class B surveillance device...sch 2 def class B surveillance device om 2005 No. 45 s 73 (1)commence, a prosecution against a person, for chapter 2, part 3, division 5, subdivision 2, see section 49A.sch 2 def commence ins 2024 No. 41 s 48(2)commission means the Crime and Corruption Commission.sch 2 def commission amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (1) sch 1commissioner means a person appointed as a commissioner of the commission under this Act.sch 2 def commissioner sub 2014 No. 21 s 82 (1)–(2)commissioner of police means the commissioner of the police service.commission hearing means a hearing conducted by the commission under this Act.commission officer—
means, generally—
a commissioner; or
a sessional commissioner; or
the chief executive officer; or
a senior officer; or
a person employed under section 254 or seconded under section 255; or
a person engaged under section 256; or
a police officer authorised by the chairman under section 272(2); and
in sections 295, 305(3), 314(2)(b)(ii), 318(4), 321(2), 322(3), 329 and 331(3), includes—
a former commission officer; and
a person who was a commissioner or an officer of the commission under the Criminal Justice Act 1989; and
a person who was engaged by the commission under the Criminal Justice Act 1989, section 66; and
a person who was a commission member, or an officer or employee of the Queensland crime commission, under the Crime Commission Act 1997; and
in chapter 3, part 6A—includes an officer or employee of a declared agency.
Note—The reference to a declared agency is a reference to a declared agency within the meaning of that term as inserted by the Cross-Border Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment Act 2005.
sch 2 def commission officer amd 2005 No. 45 s 73
sub 2006 No. 41 s 34 (1)–
amd 2014 No. 21 s 82 (3)–(5); 2016 No. 19 s 44 (3)–(4)commission report means a report prepared by the commission under chapter 2, part 6 and includes the report’s foreword and appendixes.sch 2 def commission report amd 2025 No. 7 s 31(2)commission’s representative, in relation to delivery of a sealed document or thing, means—
a commission officer; or
a person directed by the commission to deliver the sealed document or thing.
sch 2 def commission’s representative ins 2024 No. 41 s 48(2)conduct, for chapter 1, part 4, division 2, see section 14.sch 2 def conduct, for chapter 1, ins 2006 No. 41 s 34 (2)conduct, for chapter 3, part 6B, div 1, see section 146Q.sch 2 def conduct, for chapter 3, ins 2006 No. 26 s 96confidentiality, in relation to the ground of confidentiality, means a ground recognised at law that giving an answer or disclosing a communication or document, would be a breach of an oath taken or statutory or commercial obligation or restriction to maintain secrecy.Confiscation Act means the Criminal Proceeds Confiscation Act 2002.sch 2 def Confiscation Act sub 2002 No. 68 s 300 (1)–(2)confiscation order means—
any of the following orders under the Confiscation Act, chapter 2—
a restraining order;
a forfeiture order;
a proceeds assessment order;
an unexplained wealth order; or
any of the following orders under the Confiscation Act, chapter 2A—
a restraining order;
a serious drug offender confiscation order.
sch 2 def confiscation order ins 2002 No. 68 s 300
sub 2013 No. 21 s 12 (1)–(2)confiscation related activity means an activity in relation to which a confiscation order may be sought under the Confiscation Act, chapter 2.sch 2 def confiscation related activity ins 2002 No. 68 s 300
amd 2013 No. 21 s 12 (3)confiscation related evidence—
1 Confiscation related evidence means a thing or evidence of an activity that may be or provide evidence of something for which a proceeding for a confiscation order may be started under the Confiscation Act, chapter 2 and includes each of the following—
a thing in which a person has an interest that is serious crime derived property;
a thing in which a person has an interest that is illegally acquired property of a person reasonably suspected of having engaged in a serious crime related activity;
evidence of a serious crime related activity;
evidence of illegal activity of a person reasonably suspected of having engaged in a serious crime related activity;
property that is restrained under a restraining order under the Confiscation Act.
2 The following are also confiscation related evidence—
a thing that may be or provide evidence of a suspected qualifying offence for which a proceeding for a confiscation order may be started under the Confiscation Act, chapter 2A;
evidence of property that may be subject to restraint or forfeiture under a confiscation order for which a proceeding may be started under the Confiscation Act, chapter 2A.
sch 2 def confiscation related evidence ins 2002 No. 68 s 300
sub 2013 No. 21 s 12 (1)–(2)confiscation related investigation means an investigation the commission is conducting for the Confiscation Act, chapter 2 or 2A.sch 2 def confiscation related investigation ins 2002 No. 68 s 300
amd 2013 No. 21 s 12 (4)controlled activity see section 146I(1)(b).sch 2 def controlled activity ins 2005 No. 45 s 73 (2)controlled operation see section 139(1).sch 2 def controlled operation ins 2005 No. 45 s 73 (2)convicted, of an offence, means being found guilty of the offence, on a plea of guilty or otherwise, whether or not a conviction is recorded.corrupt conduct see section 15.sch 2 def corrupt conduct ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)corruption means corrupt conduct or police misconduct.sch 2 def corruption ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)corruption function...sch 2 def corruption function om 2016 No. 19 s 44 (1)corruption functions see section 33.sch 2 def corruption functions ins 2016 No. 19 s 44 (2)corruption investigation means an investigation conducted by the commission in the performance of a corruption function.sch 2 def corruption investigation ins 2014 No. 21 s 82
amd 2016 No. 19 s 44 (5)corruption matter, for chapter 2, part 6, see section 63A.sch 2 def corruption matter ins 2025 No. 7 s 31(1)corruption offence means alleged or suspected criminal conduct that may be—
corrupt conduct; or
misconduct under the Police Service Administration Act 1990.
sch 2 def corruption offence ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)court day...sch 2 def court day om 2024 No. 41 s 48(1)covert operative means a commission officer or another person named in an approval under section 144 as a covert operative.sch 2 def covert operative ins 2005 No. 45 s 73 (2)covert search warrant see section 148.Crime and Corruption Commission means the Crime and Corruption Commission established under section 220.sch 2 def Crime and Corruption Commission ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)Crime and Misconduct Commission...sch 2 def Crime and Misconduct Commission om 2014 No. 21 s 82 (1)crime function see section 25.crime investigation means an investigation conducted by the commission in the performance of its crime function.criminal history, of a person, means—
every conviction of the person for an offence, in Queensland or elsewhere, and whether before or after the commencement of this Act; and
every charge made against the person for an offence, in Queensland or elsewhere, and whether before or after the commencement of this Act.
criminal organisation see the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, section 161O.sch 2 def criminal organisation ins 2013 No. 45 s 39
sub 2016 No. 62 s 56 (1)–(2)criminal paedophilia—
1 Criminal paedophilia means criminal activity that involves any of the following—
offences of a sexual nature committed in relation to children; or
offences relating to obscene material depicting children.
2 It is immaterial whether the offence is committed in Queensland or elsewhere if the offender or the child is ordinarily resident in Queensland.
data surveillance device means any instrument, apparatus, equipment, program or other thing capable of being used to record or monitor, other than through visual recording or monitoring, the input of information into, or the output of information from, a computer.deal with, a complaint about corruption or information or matter involving corruption, includes—
investigate the complaint, information or matter; and
gather evidence for—
prosecutions for offences; or
disciplinary proceedings; and
refer the complaint, information or matter to an appropriate authority to start a prosecution or disciplinary proceeding; and
start a disciplinary proceeding; and
take other action, including managerial action, to address the complaint in an appropriate way.
sch 2 def deal with amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (1) sch 1deciding officer see section 205H(2).sch 2 def deciding officer ins 2024 No. 41 s 48(2)declared agency means an entity prescribed under a regulation as a declared agency for this Act.sch 2 def declared agency ins 2005 No. 45 s 73 (2)declared law enforcement agency...sch 2 def declared law enforcement agency om 2005 No. 45 s 73 (1)deputy chairperson means the person appointed as the deputy chairperson of the commission under this Act.sch 2 def deputy chairperson ins 2014 No. 21 s 82
amd 2016 No. 19 s 45 (1)deputy public interest monitor means a person appointed as a deputy public interest monitor under section 324.detriment, caused to a person, includes detriment caused to a person’s property.sch 2 def detriment ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)device information, from a digital device, for chapter 3, part 2, see section 85A.sch 2 def device information ins 2020 No. 7 s 11 (2)digital device, for chapter 3, part 2, see section 85A.sch 2 def digital device ins 2020 No. 7 s 11 (2)disciplinary action, for chapter 6, part 1, division 9, see section 273C(1).sch 2 def disciplinary action ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)disciplinary charge, for schedule 1, see the Police Service Administration Act 1990, section 7.25(a).sch 2 def disciplinary charge ins 2019 No. 32 s 31 (2)disciplinary finding, for chapter 6, part 1, division 9 generally, see section 273A.sch 2 def disciplinary finding ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)disciplinary ground, for chapter 6, part 1, division 9, see section 273A.sch 2 def disciplinary ground ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)disciplinary proceeding, for chapter 5, part 2, see section 219B.sch 2 def disciplinary proceeding ins 2009 No. 24 s 1407 (2)disciplinary sanction, for chapter 5, part 3 and schedule 1, see section 219N.sch 2 def disciplinary sanction ins 2019 No. 32 s 31 (2)doing a thing, for chapter 3, part 6B, div 1, see section 146Q.sch 2 def doing ins 2006 No. 26 s 96dwelling—
1 A dwelling includes a building or other structure, or part of a building or other structure, kept by the owner or occupier (the owner) as a residence for the owner, a member of the owner’s family or an employee of the owner.
2 In deciding whether a building or other structure is a dwelling, it is immaterial that the building or other structure is from time to time uninhabited.
3 A building or other structure adjacent to, and occupied with, a dwelling is part of the dwelling if it is connected to the dwelling, whether directly or by a covered and enclosed passage leading from the one to the other, but not otherwise.
4 A dwelling also includes a boat (other than an external deck of the boat) used or kept as a residence for the owner, a member of the owner’s family or an employee of the owner.
employee, for chapter 3, part 2, see section 85A.sch 2 def employee ins 2016 No. 62 s 56 (2)employment, for chapter 6, part 1, division 9, see section 273A.sch 2 def employment ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)enter a place, includes re-enter the place.evidence—
of the commission of major crime or corruption, includes—
a thing or activity that is or may provide evidence of the commission of the major crime or corruption; and
a thing that will, itself or by or on scientific examination, provide evidence of the commission of the major crime or corruption; and
a thing that is intended to be used for the purpose of committing the major crime or corruption; and
a thing that may be liable to forfeiture; or
of identity, for chapter 3, part 6B, see section 146Q.
sch 2 def evidence ins 2009 No. 48 s 145
amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (1) sch 1sch 2 def evidence, for chapter 3, ins 2006 No. 26 s 96om 2009 No. 48 s 145 (1)sch 2 def evidence, of the commission of major crime or misconduct, om 2009 No. 48 s 145 (1)forfeiture proceeding means—
a proceeding for a forfeiture order or a restraining order under the Confiscation Act; or
a proceeding for an order forfeiting or restraining the use of property under another Act.
sch 2 def forfeiture proceeding sub 2002 No. 68 s 300 (1)–(2)former chairperson, for chapter 6, part 1, division 2, subdivision 3, see section 238A.sch 2 def former chairperson ins 2015 No. 2 s 49amd 2016 No. 19 s 45 (1)former commission officer means a person who was but is no longer a commission officer under this Act, including, for example, a person who was an assistant commissioner under this Act as in force before the commencement of this definition.sch 2 def former commission officer ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)former officer, for chapter 5, part 2, see section 219B.sch 2 def former officer ins 2019 No. 32 s 31 (2)former relevant commission officer, for chapter 6, part 1, division 9, see section 273D(1)(a).sch 2 def former relevant commission officer ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)funding proposal, for chapter 6, part 1, division 6A, see section 260A.sch 2 def funding proposal ins 2024 No. 3 s 26general referral, for chapter 2, part 2, division 2, see section 27(4).sch 2 def general referral ins 2009 No. 12 s 15government issuing agency, for chapter 3, part 6B, div 1, see section 146Q.sch 2 def government issuing agency ins 2006 No. 26 s 96ground for disciplinary action, for chapter 5, part 3 and schedule 1, see section 219N.sch 2 def ground for disciplinary action ins 2019 No. 32 s 31 (2)holder of an appointment means the holder of an appointment in a unit of public administration as mentioned in section 21.sch 2 def holder of an appointment ins 2006 No. 41 s 34 (2)illegally acquired property means illegally acquired property under the Confiscation Act.sch 2 def illegally acquired property ins 2002 No. 68 s 300 (2)immediate production requirement (hearing) see section 81D(2).sch 2 def immediate production requirement (hearing) ins 2024 No. 41 s 48(2)independent member, of the committee, means the independent member of the controlled operations committee under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000.sch 2 def independent member ins 2005 No. 45 s 73 (2)industrial matter, for chapter 5, part 2, see section 219B.sch 2 def industrial matter ins 2009 No. 24 s 1407 (2)ineligible person means any of the following—
a person who has been convicted, including by summary conviction, of an indictable offence;
a person who is an insolvent under administration;
a person holding judicial appointment;
a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Executive Council;
the parliamentary commissioner;
a person appointed as the public interest monitor or a deputy public interest monitor under this Act or the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000;
a person appointed to act as the public interest monitor or a deputy public interest monitor under this Act or the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000;
the director of public prosecutions;
a member of the police service, or, other than in relation to appointment as a senior officer, a person who has been a member of the police service within the 5 years before the time at which the person’s qualification for appointment arises;
a public service employee;
a person who holds an appointment on the staff of a Minister;
a local government councillor;
a local government employee.
sch 2 def ineligible person amd 2005 No. 45 s 73 (4); 2006 No. 41 s 34 (3)–(4)informant, for chapter 4A, see section 205D(1)(c).sch 2 def informant ins 2024 No. 41 s 48(2)insolvent under administration...sch 2 def insolvent under administration ins 2005 No. 45 s 73
om 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 2 (1)install, a surveillance device, includes maintain, replace and remove the device.intelligence function hearing means a hearing authorised under section 55A or 55D(2).sch 2 def intelligence function hearing ins 2013 No. 45 s 39
amd 2016 No. 62 s 56 (3)intelligence functions see section 53.sch 2 def intelligence functions ins 2013 No. 64 s 46 (1)investigate includes examine and consider.issuer, for chapter 3, part 2, see section 86(6).sch 2 def issuer ins 2016 No. 62 s 56 (2)issuing agency, for chapter 3, part 6B, div 1, see section 146Q.sch 2 def issuing agency ins 2006 No. 26 s 96journalist, for chapter 4A, see section 205C(1).sch 2 def journalist ins 2024 No. 41 s 48(2)journalist privilege, for chapter 4A, see section 205A.sch 2 def journalist privilege ins 2024 No. 41 s 48(2)judge, for chapter 6, part 1, division 2, subdivision 3, see section 238A.sch 2 def judge ins 2015 No. 2 s 49Judges Pensions Act, for chapter 6, part 1, division 2, subdivision 3, see section 238A.sch 2 def Judges Pensions Act ins 2015 No. 2 s 49Leader of the House means the member who is recognised in the Legislative Assembly as the Leader of the House.sch 2 def Leader of the House ins 2013 No. 32 s 78 (2)Leader of the Opposition means the member who is recognised in the Legislative Assembly as the Leader of the Opposition.listening device means any instrument, apparatus, equipment or device capable of being used to overhear, record, monitor or listen to a private conversation when it is taking place.major crime means—
criminal activity that involves an indictable offence punishable on conviction by a term of imprisonment not less than 14 years; or
criminal paedophilia; or
organised crime; or
terrorism; or
something that is—
preparatory to the commission of criminal paedophilia, organised crime or terrorism; or
undertaken to avoid detection of, or prosecution for, criminal paedophilia, organised crime or terrorism.
sch 2 def major crime amd 2004 No. 8 s 12 (2)Manager of Government Business...sch 2 def Manager of Government Business (prev def Leader of the House) amd 2012 No. 6 s 27 sch amdt 7om 2013 No. 32 s 78 (1)member, for a commission hearing, means the person conducting the hearing.sch 2 def member amd 2006 No. 41 s 34 (5)misconduct...sch 2 def misconduct om 2014 No. 21 s 82 (1)misconduct functions...sch 2 def misconduct functions om 2014 No. 21 s 82 (1)misconduct investigation...sch 2 def misconduct investigation om 2014 No. 21 s 82 (1)misconduct offence...sch 2 def misconduct offence ins 2005 No. 45 s 73
om 2014 No. 21 s 82 (1)misconduct tribunal...sch 2 def misconduct tribunal om 2009 No. 24 s 1407 (1)monitor means the public interest monitor or a deputy public interest monitor.monitoring order see section 119C.sch 2 def monitoring order ins 2002 No. 68 s 300 (2)national crime authority...sch 2 def national crime authority om 2003 No. 83 s 68 sch 1news medium, for chapter 4A, see section 205A.sch 2 def news medium ins 2024 No. 41 s 48(2)non-government issuing agency, for chapter 3, part 6B, div 1, see section 146Q.sch 2 def non-government issuing agency ins 2006 No. 26 s 96notice means written notice.notice to discover—
for a crime investigation or specific intelligence operation (crime), see section 81E(2); and
for a corruption investigation or specific intelligence operation (corruption), see section 81F(2).
sch 2 def notice to discover sub 2024 No. 41 s 48(1)–(2)notice to produce—
for an investigation, operation or function under chapter 3, part 1, division 1, subdivision 1, see section 73(2); and
for a confiscation related investigation under chapter 3, part 1, division 1, subdivision 2, see section 79(2).
sch 2 def notice to produce sub 2002 No. 68 s 300 (1)–
amd 2006 No. 41 s 34 (6); 2013 No. 64 s 46
sub 2024 No. 41 s 48(1)–(2)obscene material, depicting children, includes—
a child abuse computer game under the Classification of Computer Games and Images Act 1995; and
a child abuse publication under the Classification of Publications Act 1991; and
a child abuse film under the Classification of Films Act 1991.
sch 2 def obscene material amd 2017 No. 17 s 258 sch 1obstruct includes the following—
hinder;
attempt to obstruct.
officer...sch 2 def officer ins 2006 No. 26 s 96sub 2009 No. 24 s 1407amd 2016 No. 19 s 44
om 2019 No. 32 s 31 (1)official misconduct...sch 2 def official misconduct om 2014 No. 21 s 82 (1)official premises see section 81L(2).sch 2 def official premises ins 2024 No. 41 s 48(2)ombudsman...sch 2 def ombudsman om 2002 No. 68 s 283 sch 3ordinary commissioner means a person appointed as an ordinary commissioner of the commission under this Act.sch 2 def ordinary commissioner ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)organised crime means criminal activity that involves—
indictable offences punishable on conviction by a term of imprisonment not less than 7 years; and
2 or more persons; and
substantial planning and organisation or systematic and continuing activity; and
a purpose to obtain profit, gain, power or influence.
otherwise unlawful activity means an unlawful act or omission of a person for which—
because of chapter 3, part 6A it would be unlawful for the person to do or omit; or
because of chapter 3, part 6A it would be lawful for the person to do or omit.
sch 2 def otherwise unlawful activity ins 2005 No. 45 s 73 (2)other witness protection activities, of the commission, means activities of the commission under the Witness Protection Act 2000 relating to interim protection agreements or short-term protection arrangements within the meaning of that Act.sch 2 def other witness protection activities ins 2006 No. 41 s 34 (2)parliamentary commissioner means the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Commissioner appointed under section 303.sch 2 def parliamentary commissioner amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (1) sch 1parliamentary committee means the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee of the Legislative Assembly.sch 2 def parliamentary committee amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (1) sch 1parliamentary service means the parliamentary service established under the Parliamentary Service Act 1988.participant, in a criminal organisation, see the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, section 161P.sch 2 def participant ins 2013 No. 45 s 39
amd 2013 No. 64 s 46
sub 2016 No. 62 s 56 (1)–(2)part-time commissioner...sch 2 def part-time commissioner om 2014 No. 21 s 82 (1)photograph includes photocopy, videotape and record an image.place includes—
premises; and
vacant land; and
a vehicle; and
a place in Queensland waters; and
a place held under 2 or more titles or owners.
police misconduct means conduct, other than corrupt conduct, of a police officer that—
is disgraceful, improper or unbecoming a police officer; or
shows unfitness to be or continue as a police officer; or
does not meet the standard of conduct the community reasonably expects of a police officer.
sch 2 def police misconduct amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (1) sch 1police service means the Queensland Police Service.police task force means a task force under the authority of the commissioner of police.possession includes the following—
custody;
control.
post-search approval order see section 97.premises includes—
a building or structure, or part of a building or structure, of any type; and
a group of buildings or structures, or part of a group of buildings or structures, of any type; and
the land or water where a building or structure, or a group of buildings or structures, is situated; and
a vehicle and a caravan; and
a tent or cave; and
premises held under 2 or more titles or owners.
prescribed employee, for chapter 6, part 1, division 9, see section 273A.sch 2 def prescribed employee ins 2018 No. 29 s 45 (2)prescribed person see section 50(3).sch 2 def prescribed person ins 2009 No. 24 s 1407
amd 2018 No. 29 s 45 (1)prescribed salary, for chapter 6, part 1, division 2, subdivision 3, see section 238A.sch 2 def prescribed salary ins 2015 No. 2 s 49presiding officer, for a commission hearing, means the person conducting the hearing.private conversation means any words spoken by one person to another person in circumstances that indicate—
that those persons desire the words to be heard or listened to only by themselves; or
that either of those persons desires the words to be heard or listened to only by themselves and by some other person;
but does not include words spoken by one person to another person in circumstances in which either of those persons ought reasonably to expect the words may be overheard, recorded, monitored or listened to by some other person, not being a person who has the consent, express or implied, of either of those persons to do so.privilege see section 205B.sch 2 def privilege amd 2002 No. 68 s 300 (3)–(4); 2006 No. 41 s 34 (7)–(8); 2013 No. 45 s 39 (2); 2014 No. 21 s 94 (1) sch 1sub 2024 No. 41 s 48(1)–(2)professional development strategy, for schedule 1, see the Police Service Administration Act 1990, section 7.3.sch 2 def professional development strategy ins 2019 No. 32 s 31 (2)prosecuting authority, for chapter 2, part 3, division 5, subdivision 2, see section 49A.sch 2 def prosecuting authority ins 2024 No. 41 s 48(2)prosecuting entity, for chapter 2, part 3, division 5, subdivision 2, see section 49A.sch 2 def prosecuting entity ins 2024 No. 41 s 48(2)protected person means a person who is, or has been—
included in the witness protection program; or
given protection under the Witness Protection Act 2000, section 9 or part 2A.
Note—The Witness Protection Act 2000, section 9 deals with interim protection and part 2A deals with arrangements for short-term protection.
sch 2 def protected person ins 2006 No. 41 s 34 (2)public hearing means a hearing that is open to the public.sch 2 def public hearing ins 2006 No. 41 s 34 (2)public interest monitor means the person appointed as the public interest monitor under section 324.public official means—
the ombudsman; or
the chief executive officer of a unit of public administration, including the commissioner of police; or
a person who constitutes a corporate entity that is a unit of public administration; or
the inspector of detention services under the Inspector of Detention Services Act 2022.
sch 2 def public official amd 2022 No. 18 s 59public prosecutor means the director, deputy director, or another lawyer appointed under the Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1984.public statement see section 65A(1).sch 2 def public statement ins 2025 No. 7 s 31(1)qualifying offence see the Confiscation Act, section 93F.sch 2 def qualifying offence ins 2013 No. 21 s 12 (2)reasonably suspects means suspects on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.reference committee means the Crime Reference Committee established under section 274.referral, for chapter 2, part 2, division 2, see section 26A.sch 2 def referral ins 2009 No. 12 s 15related evidence, in relation to adverse comment about a person, for chapter 2, part 6, division 4A, see section 69A.sch 2 def related evidence ins 2025 No. 7 s 31(1)related evidence summary, for chapter 2, part 6, division 4A, see section 69B(2)(b).sch 2 def related evidence summary ins 2025 No. 7 s 31(1)relevant commission officer, for chapter 6, part 1, division 9, see section 273A.sch 2 def relevant commission officer ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)relevant employee, for chapter 6, part 1, division 9, see section 273A.sch 2 def relevant employee ins 2018 No. 29 s 45 (2)relevant evidence, for chapter 3, part 2, see section 85A.sch 2 def relevant evidence ins 2016 No. 62 s 56 (2)relevant person—
in relation to an application to a judge for a surveillance warrant—see section 122; and
in relation to an application to a judge for a covert search warrant—see section 149; and
in relation to an application to a judge for an additional powers warrant—see section 159; and
for a journalist, for chapter 4A, see section 205A; and
in relation to a commission report, for chapter 2, part 6, division 4A, see section 69A.
sch 2 def relevant person amd 2009 No. 48 s 145 (2)–(3); 2025 No. 7 s 31(3); 2024 No. 41 s 48(3)relevant place, in relation to an application to a judge for a surveillance warrant, see section 121.sch 2 def relevant place ins 2004 No. 8 s 12 (1)relevant portfolio committee means the portfolio committee under the Parliament of Queensland Act 2001 whose portfolio area within the meaning of that Act includes the department, or the part of the department, in which this Act is administered.sch 2 def relevant portfolio committee ins 2024 No. 3 s 26reviewable decision—
for chapter 5, part 2, see section 219BA; or
for chapter 5, part 3, see section 219N.
sch 2 def reviewable decision ins 2009 No. 24 s 1407
sub 2019 No. 32 s 31search warrant see section 86.search warrant powers means the powers under section 92.section 75B requirement...sch 2 def section 75B requirement ins 2013 No. 64 s 46
om 2024 No. 41 s 48(1)self-incrimination privilege means the privilege an individual may claim at law on the ground of self-incrimination.sch 2 def self-incrimination privilege ins 2006 No. 41 s 34 (2)senior executive officer means the senior executive officer (crime) or the senior executive officer (corruption).sch 2 def senior executive officer ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)senior executive officer (corruption) see section 245(3)(b).sch 2 def senior executive officer (corruption) ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)senior executive officer (crime) see section 245(3)(a).sch 2 def senior executive officer (crime) ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)senior officer means a senior officer employed under section 245.sch 2 def senior officer sub def om 2014 No. 21 s 82 (1)–(2)serious crime derived property see the Confiscation Act, section 23.sch 2 def serious crime derived property ins 2002 No. 68 s 300 (2)serious crime related activity see the Confiscation Act, section 16.sch 2 def serious crime related activity ins 2002 No. 68 s 300 (2)sessional commissioner means a person appointed as a sessional commissioner under section 239.sch 2 def sessional commissioner ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)specific intelligence operation means a specific intelligence operation authorised by the reference committee under section 55A.sch 2 def specific intelligence operation ins 2013 No. 45 s 39 (1)specific intelligence operation (corruption) means a specific intelligence operation authorised in relation to a matter mentioned in section 55A(1)(b).sch 2 def specific intelligence operation (corruption) ins 2014 No. 21 s 82 (2)specific intelligence operation (crime) means a specific intelligence operation authorised in relation to a matter mentioned in section 55A(1)(a).sch 2 def specific intelligence operation (crime) ins 2013 No. 64 s 46 (1)specific intelligence operation (misconduct)...sch 2 def specific intelligence operation (misconduct) ins 2013 No. 64 s 46
om 2014 No. 21 s 82 (1)specific referral, for chapter 2, part 2, division 2, see section 27(2).sch 2 def specific referral ins 2009 No. 12 s 15specified person, in relation to a digital device at, or seized from, a place for which a search warrant is or was issued, for chapter 3, part 2, see section 85A.sch 2 def specified person ins 2016 No. 62 s 56
sub 2020 No. 7 s 11storage device...sch 2 def storage device ins 2016 No. 62 s 56
om 2020 No. 7 s 11 (1)stored...sch 2 def stored ins 2016 No. 62 s 56
om 2020 No. 7 s 11 (1)subject officer, in relation to a reviewable decision, for chapter 5, part 3, see section 219N.sch 2 def subject officer ins 2019 No. 32 s 31 (2)surveillance device means—
for a crime investigation—
a listening device; and
a visual surveillance device; and
a tracking device; and
a device containing any combination of the devices mentioned in subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii); and
a data surveillance device; and
for a corruption investigation—a listening device.
sch 2 def surveillance device amd 2014 No. 21 s 94 (1) sch 1surveillance warrant see section 121.sch 2 def surveillance warrant sub 2005 No. 45 s 73 (1)–(2)suspension order see section 119I.sch 2 def suspension order ins 2002 No. 68 s 300 (2)terrorism means criminal activity that involves a terrorist act.sch 2 def terrorism ins 2004 No. 8 s 12 (1)terrorist act see section 22A.sch 2 def terrorist act ins 2004 No. 8 s 12 (1)under this Act, for an act or omission to which section 335, 336 or 337 applies, includes an act done or omission made purportedly under this Act for the purposes of this Act.unit of public administration see section 20.use, for chapter 3, part 6B, div 1, see section 146Q.sch 2 def use ins 2006 No. 26 s 96vehicle includes aircraft and boat.witness protection function means the function the commission has under the Witness Protection Act 2000 in relation to witness protection.sch 2 def witness protection function ins 2006 No. 41 s 34 (2)witness protection function hearing...sch 2 def witness protection function hearing ins 2006 No. 41 s 34
om 2024 No. 41 s 48(1)witness protection program has the same meaning as in the Witness Protection Act 2000.sch 2 def witness protection program ins 2006 No. 41 s 34 (2)
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