Other definitions for part
157AA Other definitions for part
In this part—
authorised officer means a person who holds office under division 1AB as an authorised officer.
decision notice, about a decision, means a written notice stating—
the decision; and
the reasons for the decision.
examine includes analyse, test, account for, measure, weigh, grade, gauge and identify.
identification documents, for an authorised officer, means both of the following documents—
the person’s identity card;
the person’s instrument of appointment as an authorised officer.
identity card, of an authorised officer, see section 157AD(1).
occupier, of a place, includes the following—
if there is more than 1 person who apparently occupies the place—any 1 of the persons;
a 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—an owner of the place.
of, a place, includes at or on the place.
owner, of a thing that has been seized under division 1AD, includes a person who would be entitled to possession of the thing had it not been seized.
person in control, of a thing, includes any person who reasonably appears to be, claims to be, or acts as if the person 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 1 title or by more than 1 owner.
public place means a place or part of a place—
that 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 paragraph (a)—
a beach, a park, a road
the occupier of which allows, whether or not on payment of money, members of the public to enter.
Examples of a place that may be a public place under paragraph (b)—
a saleyard, a showground
reasonably believes means believes on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.
reasonably suspects means suspects on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.
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