Queensland Consolidated Acts

ACTS INTERPRETATION ACT 1954 - SECT 37

37 Measurement of distance

(1) In applying a pre-2023 provision, distance is to be measured along the shortest road ordinarily used for travelling unless there is a contrary intention that distance is to be measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane or in another way.

(2) In applying a post-2023 provision, distance is to be measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane.

(3) In this section—

"post-2023 provision" means a provision enacted after the commencement of the Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023 , section 9 .

"pre-2023 provision" means a provision other than a post-2023 provision.

"provision" means a provision of an Act.