Queensland Consolidated Acts

PENALTIES AND SENTENCES ACT 1992 - SECT 161F

161F Meaning of category A offence, category B offence and category C offence

(1) An offence is a
"category A offence" if the offence is against a provision listed in schedule 1B , part 1 , column 1.

(2) An offence is a
"category B offence" if the offence is—

(a) against a provision listed in schedule 1B , part 2 , column 1; and

(b) either—

(i) no relevant circumstance is listed in column 3; or

(ii) the relevant circumstance listed for the provision in column 3 applies in relation to the offence.

(3) An offence is a
"category C offence" if—

(a) the offence is against a provision listed in schedule 1B , part 3 , column 1; and

(b) the relevant circumstance listed for the provision in column 3 applies in relation to the offence.

(4) Column 2 of schedule 1B gives the headings of the provisions mentioned in column 1 of the schedule, and is for information only.