Queensland Numbered Acts

RACING INTEGRITY ACT 2016 - SECT 268

268 Definitions for chapter

(1) In this chapter—

"continuing matter" means an existing matter under a previous provision in relation to which there is a corresponding provision and that, as stated in section 269(2), is continued in force or to have effect.

"corresponding provision" , for a previous provision, means a provision of this Act that is substantially the same as or equivalent to the previous provision.

"existing matter" , in relation to a previous provision, see section 269.

"made" includes given and issued.

"obligation" includes duty.

"previous" , for a stated provision of the unamended Act that includes a number, means the provision of the unamended Act with that number immediately before the commencement.

"previous provision" means any of the following provisions of the unamended Act—

(a) sections 47 to 51;

(b) chapter 3, part 2, divisions 2 and 3;

(c) chapter 3A, part 3;

(d) chapter 6, parts 1 and 3A to 5;

(e) chapter 7;

(f) section 352.

"protection" includes a statement to the effect of any of the following—

(a) that there is no liability;

(b) that there is no invalidity;

(c) that a person has an entitlement.

"unamended Act" means the Racing Act 2002 as in force immediately before the commencement.

(2) A provision of this Act is substantially the same as or equivalent to a previous provision even if, under the provision of this Act, the commission or the commissioner may perform a function or exercise a power and any of the following could have performed the function or exercised the power under the previous provision—

(a) the chief executive;

(b) the all-codes board;

(c) the Racing Integrity Commissioner;

(d) a control body.

(3) A provision of this Act is substantially the same as or equivalent to a previous provision even if, under the provision of this Act, an authorised officer may perform a function or exercise a power and any of the following could have performed the function or exercised the power under the previous provision—

(a) a compliance officer;

(b) an integrity officer;

(c) an authorised officer.

Note—

Previous section 261(2) provided that a reference in the unamended Act to an authorised officer is a reference to a compliance officer or an integrity officer.