Definitions for pt 6
136 Definitions for pt 6
In this part—
authorised officer means a person who holds office under this part as an authorised officer.
court means a Magistrates Court.
former owner see section 172(1).
general power see section 157(1).
help requirement see section 158(1).
identity card, for a provision about authorised officers, means an identity card taken to be an identity card for this Act under section 140.
information notice, about a decision, means a notice stating the following—
the decision;
the reasons for it;
that the person to whom the notice is given may apply to the chief executive for a review of the decision within 20 business days after the person receives the notice;
how to apply for a review.
information requirement see section 181(3).
occupier, of a place, includes the following—
if there is more than one person who apparently occupies the place—any one of the persons;
any person at the place who is apparently acting with the authority of a person who apparently occupies the place;
if no-one apparently occupies the place—any person who is an owner of the place.
of, a place, includes at or on the place.
offence warning, for a direction or requirement by an authorised officer, means a warning that, without a reasonable excuse, it is an offence for the person to whom the direction is given or of whom the requirement is made not to comply with it.
owner, for a thing that has been seized under this Act, includes a person who would be entitled to possession of the thing had it not been seized.
personal details requirement see section 175(5).
person in control, of a thing, includes anyone who reasonably appears to be, claims to be, or acts as if he or she is, the person in possession or control of the thing.
place includes the following—
premises;
vacant land;
a place in Queensland waters;
a place held under more than one title or by more than one owner;
the land or water where a building or structure, or a group of buildings or structures, is situated.
premises includes—
a building or other structure; and
a part of a building or other structure; and
a caravan or vehicle; and
a cave or tent; and
premises held under more than one title or by more than one owner.
public place means—
a place, or part of the place—
the public is entitled to use, is open to members of the public or is used by the public, whether or not on payment of money; or
Examples of a place that may be a public place under subparagraph (i)—
a beach, a park, a road
the occupier of which allows, whether or not on payment of money, members of the public to enter; or
Examples of a place that may be a public place under subparagraph (ii)—
a saleyard, a show ground
a place that is a public place under another Act.
reasonably believes means believes on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.
reasonably suspects means suspects on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.
vehicle—
means a vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995; and
includes a vessel under that Act.
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