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(see s 5)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2 In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• amend
• chief executive
• found guilty
• penalty unit
• public servant
• Territory land.
"authorised person" means a person who is an authorised person under section 40.
"carry on business as a hawker"—see section 8.
"commercial premises" means premises used for the sale of goods or services.
"exemption" means an exemption under section 28 (Hawking near commercial premises—giving of exemption).
"exempt person" means a person who is the holder of an exemption under section 28.
"licence "means a licence under this Act.
"public place"—see section 9.
"sell" includes—
(a) barter, offer or attempt to sell; or
(b) have in possession for sale; or
(c) display for sale; or
(d) dispose of by any method for valuable consideration; or
(e) dispose of by way of raffle, lottery or other game of chance; or
(f) offer as a prize or reward.
"vehicle "means any means of transport of people or goods, whether or not self-propelled or capable of being operated or moved in any way, and includes an animal.
Examples
a caravan, trailer and trolley
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
Endnote
Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see
www.legislation.act.gov.au.
[Presentation speech made in Assembly on 12 December 2002]
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Hawkers Bill 2003
which originated in the Assembly as the Hawkers Bill 2002 and was passed by the
Legislative Assembly on 6 March 2003.
Clerk of the Legislative
Assembly
© Australian Capital Territory 2003