Definitions for part
39A Definitions for part
In this part—adjacent public area, to premises, a facility or another place, means—
a public carpark adjacent to the premises, facility or other place; or
a public place adjacent to an entry or exit to the premises, facility or other place.
Example—a public footpath on which persons are queuing to enter the premises
hand held scanner authority see section 39C(3).licensed premises includes an adjacent public area to the premises.public carpark means a carpark that is a public place.public transport station see section 39B.public transport vehicle means the following vehicles, within the meaning of the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994—
a train or other public passenger vehicle being operated by a railway manager or railway operator;
a light rail vehicle or other public passenger vehicle being operated by a light rail manager, or light rail operator, for a light rail;
a bus or other motor vehicle being used for a general route service;
a ferry being used for a general route service.
retail premises—
means premises used wholly or predominantly for carrying on a business selling goods, or providing services, in person to the public; and
includes an adjacent public area to premises mentioned in paragraph (a).
senior police officer means—
a police officer of at least the rank of inspector; or
a police officer of at least the rank of senior sergeant authorised by the commissioner to issue an authority under this part.
shopping centre—
means a cluster of at least 5 premises to which the following apply—
at least 5 of the premises are retail premises;
the retail premises are located in—
1 building; or
2 or more buildings that are adjoining or are separated only by a public place;
the cluster of premises is promoted, or generally regarded, as constituting a shopping centre, shopping mall, shopping court or shopping arcade; and
includes an adjacent public area to premises mentioned in paragraph (a).
sporting or entertainment venue—
means—
a major sports facility under the Major Sports Facilities Act 2001; or
another place while it is being used for a sporting, recreation, conference or entertainment event; andExamples—
• a community sporting facility being used for a football match
• a building being used for a conference event
• a park being used for a concert
• a road being used for a running or motor racing event
includes an adjacent public area to a facility or place mentioned in paragraph (a).
use, a hand held scanner in relation to a person, means to pass the hand held scanner in close proximity to the person or the person’s belongings.
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