sec.4Definitions

### sec.4 Definitions In this Act— address , for part 3 division 2A , see section 23A . s 4 def address ins 2010 No. 42 s 120 sch appealed order , for part 9 , division 1 , see section 221 . s 4 def appealed order ins 2003 No. 55 s 70 approved procedures , for computer warrants, see section 67 (1) . s 4 def approved procedures ins 1996 No. 30 s 3 (2) arresting officer , for part 4 , division 10B , see section 83D . s 4 def arresting officer ins 2010 No. 26 s 70 (1) associated place , for part 6A , see section 178B . s 4 def associated place ins 2010 No. 42 s 120 sch audio link facilities means facilities, including telephone, that enable reasonably contemporaneous and continuous audio communication between persons at different places. s 4 def audio link facilities ins 2013 No. 64 s 76 breach of duty means any act or omission (not being a simple offence or a non-payment of a mere debt) on complaint of which a Magistrates Court may make an order on any person for the payment of money or for doing or refraining from doing any other act. s 4 def breach of duty amd 1992 No. 40 s 6 (3) chairperson of a local authority ... s 4 def chairperson of a local authority om 1993 No. 70 s 804 sch charge of an indictable offence means a charge of an indictable offence as such. clerk of the court means the person who for the time being is the clerk of every Magistrates Court at a place or places appointed under this Act for the holding of Magistrates Courts in question, and includes any assistant clerk of the court, deputy clerk of the court and any person who for the time being occupies or performs the duties of such office. s 4 def clerk of the court amd 1992 No. 40 s 6 (4) complaint includes the terms ‘information’, ‘information and complaint’, and ‘charge’ when used in any Act, and means an information, complaint or charge before a Magistrates Court. computer warrant see section 67 (1) . s 4 def computer warrant ins 1996 No. 30 s 3 (2) correctional institution , for part 6A , see section 178B . s 4 def correctional institution ins 2013 No. 64 s 76 court means a Magistrates Court. court cell , for part 6A , see section 178B . s 4 def court cell ins 2013 No. 64 s 76 decision includes a committal for trial or for sentence, a conviction, order, order of dismissal or striking out or other determination. s 4 def decision amd 1980 No. 35 s 4 (1) sch 1 defendant — for part 3 , division 2A —see section 23A ; or otherwise—means a person complained against before a Magistrates Court or before justices for a simple offence, breach of duty or an indictable offence. s 4 def defendant sub 2010 No. 42 s 120 sch disclosure obligation , for part 4 , division 10B , see section 83D . s 4 def disclosure obligation ins 2010 No. 26 s 70 (1) disclosure obligation direction , for part 4 , division 10B , see section 83D . s 4 def disclosure obligation direction ins 2010 No. 26 s 70 (1) District Court ... s 4 def District Court om 1992 No. 40 s 6 (1) domestic violence offence see the Criminal Code , section 1 . s 4 def domestic violence offence ins 2015 No. 17 s 13 examination of witnesses in relation to an indictable offence means an examination of witnesses or the taking of a statement of any person by justices in relation to a charge of an indictable offence. facility user , for part 6A , see section 178B . s 4 def facility user ins 2010 No. 42 s 120 sch fine , for part 7 , see section 179 . s 4 def fine ins 2010 No. 42 s 120 sch general manager , for part 9 , division 1 , see section 221 . s 4 def general manager ins 2003 No. 55 s 70 hearing includes an examination of witnesses in relation to an indictable offence. incorporated legal practice see the Legal Profession Act 2007 , schedule 2 . s 4 def incorporated legal practice ins 2004 No. 11 s 596 sch 1 amd 2007 No. 24 s 770 sch 1 indictable offence means an offence which may be prosecuted before the Supreme Court, the District Court, or other court having jurisdiction in that behalf, by indictment in the name of the Attorney-General or other authorised officer. s 4 def indictable offence amd 1999 No. 19 s 3 sch indictment means a written charge for an indictable offence presented to a court having jurisdiction to try the accused person by the Attorney-General or other authorised officer. jurisdiction includes the place in which jurisdiction may be lawfully exercised. justices or justice means justices of the peace or a justice of the peace having jurisdiction where the act in question is, or is to be, performed, and includes a magistrate and, where necessary, a Magistrates Court. s 4 def justices or justice amd 1992 No. 40 s 6 (5) ; 2010 No. 26 s 70 (2) lawyer means an Australian lawyer who, under the Legal Profession Act 2007 , may engage in legal practice in this State. s 4 def lawyer ins 2004 No. 11 s 596 sch 1 amd 2007 No. 24 s 770 sch 1 Magistrates Court ... s 4 def Magistrates Court om 1992 No. 40 s 6 (1) Minister ... s 4 def Minister sub 1990 No. 80 s 3 sch 6 om 1992 No. 40 s 6 (1) notice of appeal , for part 9 , division 1 , see section 221 . s 4 def notice of appeal ins 2003 No. 55 s 70 oath ... s 4 def oath om 1992 No. 40 s 6 (1) order includes any order, adjudication, grant or refusal of any application, and any determination of whatsoever kind made by a Magistrates Court, and any refusal by a Magistrates Court to hear and determine any complaint or to entertain any application made to it, but does not include any order made by justices committing a defendant for trial for an indictable offence, or dismissing a charge of an indictable offence or granting or refusing to grant bail and, in the last mentioned case, whether or not the justices are sitting as a Magistrates Court or to hear an examination of witnesses in relation to an indictable offence. s 4 def order sub 1949 13 Geo 6 No. 30 s 2 party , for part 4 , division 10B , see section 83D . s 4 def party ins 2010 No. 26 s 70 (1) police officer ... s 4 def police officer om 1992 No. 40 s 6 (1) police station includes a police office, watch-house, and lockup. s 4 def police station ins 1958 7 Eliz 2 No. 39 s 2 primary court , for part 6A , see section 178B . s 4 def primary court ins 2010 No. 42 s 120 sch prison , for part 9 , division 1 , see section 221 . s 4 def prison ins 2003 No. 55 s 70 private complaint means a complaint made by a person who is not— a public officer; or in making the complaint, acting in— the execution of a duty imposed on the person by law; or the proper administration of an Act or Commonwealth Act. s 4 def private complaint ins 1992 No. 40 s 6 (2) proceeding , for part 6A , see section 178B . s 4 def proceeding ins 2010 No. 42 s 120 sch prosecution , for part 4 , division 10B , see section 83D . s 4 def prosecution ins 2010 No. 26 s 70 (1) public officer means— an officer or employee of the public service of the State or the Commonwealth; or an officer or employee of a statutory body that represents the Crown in right of the State or the Commonwealth; or an officer or employee of a local government; who is acting in an official capacity. s 4 def public officer ins 1992 No. 40 s 6 (2) reciprocating court , for part 7 , see section 179 . s 4 def reciprocating court ins 2010 No. 42 s 120 sch reciprocating State or Territory , for part 7 , see section 179 . s 4 def reciprocating State or Territory ins 2010 No. 42 s 120 sch registry committal means a committal by the clerk of a court under an order under part 5 , division 7A . s 4 def registry committal ins 2010 No. 26 s 70 (1) relevant clerk of the court , for part 9 , division 1 , see section 221 . s 4 def relevant clerk of the court ins 2003 No. 55 s 70 relevant Magistrates Court , for part 9 , division 1 , see section 221 . s 4 def relevant Magistrates Court ins 2003 No. 55 s 70 relevant registrar , for part 9 , division 1 , see section 221 . s 4 def relevant registrar ins 2003 No. 55 s 70 respondent , for part 9 , division 1 , see section 221 . s 4 def respondent ins 2003 No. 55 s 70 RSPCA inspector means a person who— holds an appointment as an inspector under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 ; and is an employee of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Queensland) Limited. s 4 def RSPCA inspector ins 2014 No. 39 s 56 amd 2020 No. 3 s 136 sch 1 simple offence means any offence (indictable or not) punishable, on summary conviction before a Magistrates Court, by fine, imprisonment, or otherwise. Stipendiary Magistrate ... s 4 def Stipendiary Magistrate om 1992 No. 40 s 6 (1) summary conviction or conviction means a conviction by a Magistrates Court for a simple offence. video link facilities means facilities, including closed-circuit television, that enable reasonably contemporaneous and continuous audio and visual communication between persons at different places, including, for example, video link facilities. s 4 def video link facilities ins 2013 No. 64 s 76 s 4 sub 1964 No. 32 s 4 amd 1993 No. 68 s 12 sch ; 1996 No. 30 s 3 (1) - (a) for part 3 , division 2A —see section 23A ; or - (b) otherwise—means a person complained against before a Magistrates Court or before justices for a simple offence, breach of duty or an indictable offence. - (a) a public officer; or - (b) in making the complaint, acting in— (i) the execution of a duty imposed on the person by law; or (ii) the proper administration of an Act or Commonwealth Act. - (i) the execution of a duty imposed on the person by law; or - (ii) the proper administration of an Act or Commonwealth Act. - (i) the execution of a duty imposed on the person by law; or - (ii) the proper administration of an Act or Commonwealth Act. - (a) an officer or employee of the public service of the State or the Commonwealth; or - (b) an officer or employee of a statutory body that represents the Crown in right of the State or the Commonwealth; or - (c) an officer or employee of a local government; - (a) holds an appointment as an inspector under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 ; and - (b) is an employee of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Queensland) Limited.