Dictionary
Schedule 2 Dictionary
section 11 accepted representation, for chapter 5, see section 135(2).accreditation means an accreditation given under chapter 4, part 3.accredited person means a person who holds an accreditation under chapter 4, part 3 to carry out private assessments and prepare private assessment reports.adopted provisions, of a code of practice, see section 25(1)(a).animal see section 12.animal offence means an offence against this Act involving an animal.appeal information notice, for chapter 7, part 5, see section 246(3).approved form means a form approved by the chief executive under section 260.approved management plan, for an exhibited animal authority, means the latest management plan for the authority as approved by the chief executive.associate, of a person, means—
if the person is an individual—
the individual’s spouse or de facto partner; or
a relative of the individual, whether by blood, spousal relationship or adoption; or
an employee of the individual; or
an employee of a corporation of which the individual is an executive officer; or
a partner of the individual; or
a corporation of which the individual is an executive officer; or
a corporation in which the individual holds a controlling interest; or
a person who is a trustee of a trust of which the individual is a trustee or beneficiary; or
a person who is a beneficiary of a trust of which the individual is a trustee or beneficiary; or
a person who is accustomed or under an obligation, whether formal or informal, to act in accordance with the directions, instructions or wishes of the individual; or
a person who is an associate of someone who is an associate of the individual; or
if the person is a corporation—
an executive officer of the corporation; or
an associate of an executive officer of the corporation; or
an employee of the corporation; or
a person who holds a controlling interest in the corporation; or
a related body corporate, within the meaning of the Corporations Act, of the corporation; or
a person who is an associate of someone who is an associate of the corporation; or
if the person is an incorporated association—a member of the association’s management committee.
at, a place, includes in or on the place.authorised animal see section 32(1).authorised animal (category A) see section 33.authorised animal (category B) see section 34.authorised animal (category C) see section 35(1).authorised animal (category C1) see section 35(2).authorised animal (category C2) see section 35(3).authorised enclosure—
for an authorised animal (category A)—see section 36(1); or
for an authorised animal (category B) or (category C)—see section 36(2).
authority holder, for an exhibited animal authority, means the person who holds the authority.Biosecurity Act means the Biosecurity Act 2014.biosecurity risk see the Biosecurity Act, section 16.buy includes—
agree or offer to buy; and
receive or accept under an agreement; and
agree to receive or accept under an agreement; and
offer or attempt to receive or accept under an agreement; and
cause or permit to be received or accepted under an agreement; and
acquire by exchange.
code of practice means a code of practice made under a regulation under chapter 2, part 2, division 1.contact details, of a person, means the person’s—
postal address; and
telephone number or email address.
controlled area means an area—
bounded by a barrier designed and constructed to deter the unauthorised entry of persons to the area; and
to which access by persons is controlled by the occupier of the area.
Example of a controlled area—An elephant at a zoo is escorted by its handler from its regular enclosure to a securely fenced area to which access is restricted to limited numbers of the public for public interaction with the elephant.corresponding law, to this Act or to a provision of this Act, means a law of the Commonwealth or another State that corresponds, or substantially corresponds, to this Act or to the provision.court—
generally—means a Magistrates Court; and
for section 218 or 238—includes the Supreme Court and the District Court.
dealing with, an exhibited animal, see section 15.decision, for chapter 7, part 5, see section 240.disposal, of an animal, includes—
the sale, giving away or destruction, of the animal; and
for an animal that is, or was, authorised under an interstate exhibitors permit—the return of the animal to the State where the primary authority for the permit was issued.
disposal order means—
an order made under section 231(1); or
an order made under section 233(2) if the order states it is a disposal order.
document certification requirement see section 211(6).document production requirement see section 211(2).electronic document...sch 2 def electronic document om 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 1enclosure—
1 An enclosure is a space in which an animal can be accommodated that is completely bounded by a barrier designed and constructed to contain the animal.
2 An enclosure may be fixed in position or moveable.Examples of fixed enclosures—
• a building or other fixed structure
• an area of land surrounded by a fence, embankment, moat or other fixed barrier
• an area of water contained by an embankment or other fixed barrier
Examples of moveable enclosures—
• a moveable cage
• a moveable water tank
executive officer, of a corporation, means a person who is concerned with or takes part in its management, whether or not the person is a director or the person’s position is given the name of executive officer.exhibit, an animal, see section 13.exhibited animal see section 14.exhibited animal authority see section 29.exhibited animal direction see section 184(2).exhibition licence see section 30(a).external review, for a decision, means a review of the decision by QCAT under the QCAT Act.fish means a living animal that is a fish under the Fisheries Act 1994, section 5.forfeiture decision see section 240.former owner, of an exhibited animal or other thing that has been seized or forfeited under chapter 6, part 3, division 4 or 6 or transferred under section 206(b), means the person who owned the animal or thing immediately before the seizure, forfeiture or transfer.general exhibition and dealing obligation see section 18.general power, for chapter 6, see section 181(1).guideline means a guideline made by the chief executive under section 26.help requirement see section 182(1).holder, of an exhibition licence, for chapter 4, part 2, see section 106.identity card, for a provision about inspectors, means an identity card issued under section 152(1).information notice, for a decision, means a notice stating each of the following—
the decision and the reasons for it;
the right to apply for an internal review of the decision under chapter 7, part 5, division 2;
the period in which the internal review must be started;
how rights of the internal review are to be exercised;
that a stay of a decision the subject of the internal review may be applied for under section 244.
information requirement see section 214(3).insolvent under administration...sch 2 def insolvent under administration om 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 2(1)inspector means a person who holds office under chapter 6, part 1 as an inspector.internal review see section 242(1).internal review application see section 242(1).internal review decision see section 245(1)(b).international wildlife see the Nature Conservation Act, schedule.sch 2 def international wildlife amd 2024 No. 17 s 192 sch 1 pt 1interstate authority means a licence, permit or other authority that is issued under a corresponding law to this Act and is equivalent to an exhibition licence.interstate exhibitors permit see section 30(b).in the wild means in an independent state of natural liberty.keep, an animal, includes keeping the animal while it is being moved.management plan see section 37.mandatory conditions, of an exhibited animal authority, means the conditions that apply to the authority under chapter 3, part 7, division 1 or 2.native wildlife see the Nature Conservation Act, schedule.Nature Conservation Act means the Nature Conservation Act 1992.NCA chief executive means the chief executive of the department in which the Nature Conservation Act is administered.notice means a written notice.occupier, of a place—
for chapter 3—means the person who, whether or not the owner of the place, is the person who is effectively in day-to-day control of the place, whether or not that control is exercised through an agent or employee; or
otherwise, includes the following—
if there is more than 1 person who apparently occupies the place—any 1 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, in or on the place.offence warning, for a direction or requirement by an inspector, means a warning that, without a reasonable excuse, it is an offence for the person to whom the direction or requirement is made not to comply with it.official assessment means an official assessment (application) or official assessment (follow-up).official assessment (application) see section 103(2).official assessment (follow-up) see section 104(2).original decision see section 242(1).other thing, in relation to an exhibited animal, includes an animal that is not an exhibited animal.owner, of an exhibited animal or other thing that has been seized under chapter 6, part 3, division 4 includes a person who would be entitled to possession of the animal or thing had it not been seized.personal details requirement see section 209(5).person in control—
of a vehicle, includes—
the vehicle’s driver or rider; and
any person who reasonably appears to be, claims to be, or acts as if, the person is the vehicle’s driver or rider or in control of the vehicle; or
of an exhibited animal or other thing, other than a vehicle, includes any person who reasonably appears to be, claims to be, or acts as if, the person is in possession or control of the animal or thing.
place includes the following—
premises;
vacant land;
a place in Queensland waters;
a place held under more than 1 title or by more than 1 owner;
the land or water where a building or structure, or a group of buildings or structures, is situated.
place of seizure, for chapter 6, part 3, division 4, see section 195(1)(a).premises includes—
a building or other structure; and
a part of a building or other structure; and
a caravan, mobile home or vehicle; and
a cave or tent; and
premises held under more than 1 title or by more than 1 owner.
previous authority, for a temporary authority, see section 63(3).primarily authorised animal, for chapter 3, part 3, division 3, see section 45.primary authority, for an interstate exhibitors permit, see section 45.private assessment see section 107.private assessment report see section 108.private event means an event or occasion—
that is not publicly advertised or open to the general public or for casual attendance; or
at which attendance is restricted by the personal invitation of the person organising the event or occasion.
private land means land that is not a public place.sch 2 def private land ins 2020 No. 3 s 83prohibited matter see the Biosecurity Act, section 19(1).sch 2 def prohibited matter sub 2024 No. 17 s 192 sch 1 pt 3prohibition order means—
an order made under section 232(1); or
an order made under section 233(2) if the order states it is a prohibition order.
proposed action, for chapter 5, see section 134(1).protected animal see the Nature Conservation Act, schedule.public includes a section of the public.public interaction means an activity involving an exhibited animal that is carried out by a person, other than a responsible person for the animal, who is in close proximity to the animal and not separated from the animal by a barrier.Examples of activities—
• handling, touching or feeding an exhibited animal
• swimming near an aquatic exhibited animal
• viewing, filming or photographing an exhibited animal in close proximity to the animal
public place means—
a place, or part of the place—
the public is entitled to use, is open to the public or is used by the public, whether or not on payment of money; orExamples 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, the public to enter; orExamples of a place that may be a public place under subparagraph (ii)—a saleyard, a showground
a place that is a public place under another Act.
QCAT notice, for chapter 7, part 5, see section 240.reasonably believes means believes on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.reasonably suspects means suspects on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.recipient, for chapter 6, part 3, division 3, see section 184(2).record, an animal’s image, includes arrange for or allow the animal’s image to be recorded.record requirement see section 86(1).register, for chapter 3, means the register of exhibited animal authorities required to be kept under section 100.regular enclosure means—
for an authorised animal (category A)—an authorised enclosure of a type identified in an exhibition licence as a type of regular enclosure for the animal; or
for an authorised animal (category B) or (category C)—an authorised enclosure identified in an exhibition licence as a regular enclosure for the animal.
regular enclosure site, under an exhibition licence, means—
for a regular enclosure or regular enclosure of a type that is, or is about to be, permanently fixed in position—the location for the enclosure identified in the licence; or
for a regular enclosure or regular enclosure of a type to which paragraph (a) does not apply—each location for the enclosure identified in the licence.
relevant adverse effects, associated with exhibiting or dealing with an exhibited animal, see section 17(2).relevant authorisation, for chapter 5, part 1, see section 131.relevant offence means—
an offence against—
this Act; or
a relevant repealed provision; or
a law that is a corresponding law to a provision of this Act; or
an offence involving an animal against any of the following Acts—
the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001;
the Biosecurity Act;
the Nature Conservation Act.
relevant original decision, for chapter 5, part 2, see section 142.relevant repealed provision means—
the Fisheries Act 1994, section 89, as in force before the commencement of the Biosecurity Act, section 534; or
the Stock Route Management Act 2002, chapter 2, as in force before the commencement of the Biosecurity Act, section 550.
relevant risk, associated with exhibiting or dealing with an exhibited animal, see section 17(1).responsible person, for an exhibited animal, see section 16.restricted matter see the Biosecurity Act, section 21(1).sch 2 def restricted matter sub 2024 No. 17 s 192 sch 1 pt 3seizure decision, for chapter 7, part 5, see section 240.serious incident, for chapter 3, part 8, division 1, see section 80.serious injury or illness, to or of a person, means an injury or illness requiring the person to have—
immediate treatment as an in-patient in a hospital; or
immediate treatment for—
the amputation of any part of the person’s body; or
a serious head or eye injury; or
the separation of the person’s skin from an underlying tissue (for example, degloving or scalping); or
a spinal injury; or
the loss of a bodily function; or
serious laceration; or
treatment by a doctor within 48 hours of exposure to a substance that has been transmitted from an animal, other than treatment consisting of the administration of a tetanus injection or antibiotic.
show cause notice, for chapter 5, see section 134(1).show cause period, for chapter 5, see section 134(2)(f).significant relevant adverse effect, other than for section 37, in relation to a person who under this Act is authorised or required to form a belief about, be satisfied of, or consider, a thing, means a relevant adverse effect the person reasonably believes is significant.significant change, for chapter 3, part 8, division 1, see section 82(1).significant relevant risk, other than for section 37, in relation to a person who under this Act is authorised or required to form a belief about, be satisfied of, or consider, a thing, means a relevant risk the person reasonably believes is significant.special conditions, of an exhibited animal authority, see section 77(1).special exhibition approval see section 31.special risk animal, for chapter 3, part 8, division 1, see section 80.species includes another taxonomic grouping.spent conviction...sch 2 def spent conviction om 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 4temporary authority see section 30(c).vehicle—
means a vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995; and
includes a vessel under that Act.
welfare, of an animal, means the health, safety or wellbeing of the animal.
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