Tow Truck Act 2023

In this part—

occupier, of a place, includes the following persons—

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 or on the place.

owner, of a thing that has been seized under this part, includes a person who would be entitled to possession of the thing had it not been seized.

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 on or in which a building or other structure, or a group of buildings or other structures, is situated; but

does not include a vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995.

premises includes—

a building or other structure; and

a part of a building or other structure; and

a caravan; and

a vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995; and

a vessel under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995; and

a cave or tent; and

premises 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, that is open to members of the public or that is used by the public, whether or not on payment of money; orExamples of places that may be a public place under paragraph (a)—

a beach, park or road

the occupier of which allows, whether or not on payment of money, members of the public to enter.Examples of places that may be a public place under paragraph (b)—

a saleyard or showground