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HOSPITAL AND HEALTH BOARDS ACT 2011 - SECT 201

Definitions for pt 10

201 Definitions for pt 10

In this part—

"court" means a Magistrates Court.

"disposal order" see section 244 (2) .

"electronic document" ...

"former owner" see section 239 (1) .

"general power" see section 224 (1) .

"help requirement" see section 225 (1) .

"identity card" , for a provision about inspectors, means an identity card issued under section 207 (1) .

"information notice" , about a decision, means a notice stating the following—

(a) the decision;
(b) the reasons for it;
(c) that the person to whom the notice is given may apply to the chief executive for a review of the decision within 20 business days after the person receives the notice;
(d) how to apply for a review.

"inspector" means a person who holds office under this part as an inspector.

"notice" means a written notice.

"occupier" , of a place, includes the following—
(a) if there is more than 1 person who apparently occupies the place—any 1 of the persons;
(b) any person at the place who is apparently acting with the authority of a person who apparently occupies the place;
(c) 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.

"offence warning" , for a direction or requirement by an inspector, means a warning that, without a reasonable excuse, it is an offence for the person to whom the direction is given or of whom the requirement is made not to comply with it.

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

"personal details requirement" see section 245 (5) .

"person in control" —
(a) of a vehicle, includes—
(i) the vehicle’s driver or rider; and
(ii) anyone who reasonably appears to be, claims to be, or acts as if he or she is, the vehicle’s driver or rider or the person in control of the vehicle; or
(b) of another thing, includes anyone who reasonably appears to be, claims to be, or acts as if he or she is, the person in possession or control of the thing.

"place" includes the following—
(a) premises;
(b) vacant land;
(c) a place in Queensland waters;
(d) a place held under more than 1 title or by more than 1 owner;
(e) the land or water where a building or structure, or a group of buildings or structures, is situated.

"premises" includes—
(a) a building or other structure; and
(b) a part of a building or other structure; and
(c) a caravan or vehicle; and
(d) a cave or tent; and
(e) premises held under more than 1 title or by more than 1 owner.

"public place" means—
(a) a place, or part of the place—
(i) 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 subparagraph (i)—
a beach, a park, a road
(ii) the occupier of which allows, whether or not on payment of money, members of the public to enter; or
Examples of a place that may be a public place under subparagraph (ii)—
a saleyard, a showground
(b) a place that is a public place under another Act.

"reasonably believes" means believes on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.

"reasonably suspects" means suspects on grounds that are reasonable in the circumstances.

"vehicle" —
(a) means a vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ; and
(b) includes a vessel under that Act.


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