4Definitions

4 Definitions

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act—

authorised officer means—

(a) the Secretary, or

(b) a person for the time being authorised in writing as an authorised officer by the Secretary, or

(c) a person appointed as an investigator under section 18 of the Fair Trading Act 1987, or

(d) a police officer.

authority means an authority to conduct a permitted gaming activity granted under the regulations.

body means an unincorporated body.

Note.

A reference to a person in this Act includes a reference to a corporation or other incorporated body (see Interpretation Act 1987).

compliance notice—see section 30 (2).

conduct a gaming activity—see section 6.

Department means the Department of Customer Service.

function includes a power, authority or duty, and exercise a function includes perform a duty.

permitted gaming activity means a gaming activity permitted under section 10 and includes an activity taken under section 7 to be a permitted gaming activity.

prize includes any property or services sold or otherwise disposed of by means of a gaming activity.

property includes real or personal property.

Secretary means—

(a) the Commissioner for Fair Trading, Department of Customer Service, or

(b) if there is no person employed as Commissioner for Fair Trading—the Secretary of the Department.

Note.

The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.

(2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.

s 4: Am 2022 No 59, Sch 3.12; 2023 No 7, Sch 3.4.