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STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE ACT 2024 - SCHEDULE 1

SCHEDULE 1 – Dictionary


"commissioner" means the commissioner of the police service.

"emergency-related SES function" means a function of the SES under section 7 (1) (a) , (b) or (c) .

"local controller" means a person appointed by the commissioner under section 24 (1) .

"notice" means written notice.

"of" , a place, includes at or on the place.

"place" includes—

(a) premises; and
(b) vacant land; and
(c) a vehicle; and
(d) a place in Queensland waters; and
(e) a place held under 2 or more titles or by 2 or more owners.

"police service" means the Queensland Police Service under the Police Service Administration Act 1990 .

"premises" includes—
(a) a building or structure, or part of a building or structure, of any type; and
(b) a group of buildings or structures, or part of a group of buildings or structures, of any type; and
(c) the land or water where a building or structure, or a group of buildings or structures, is situated; and
(d) a vehicle and a caravan; and
(e) premises held under 2 or more titles or by 2 or more owners.

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

"SES" see section 6 .

"SES chief officer" means a person appointed by the commissioner under section 12 .

"SES commander" means a person appointed by the commissioner under section 26 (1) .

"SES employee" see section 18 (2) .

"SES function" means a function of the SES mentioned in section 7 (1) .

"SES member" see section 8 (2) .

"SES unit" means an SES unit established by the commissioner under section 23 (1) .

"SES vehicle" means—
(a) a vehicle of the SES; or
(b) a vehicle used by an SES member to perform a function of the SES.

"SES volunteer" see section 19 (2) .

"vehicle" means—
(a) an aircraft, including a helicopter; or
(b) a vehicle or vessel under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 .



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