sec.4 Definitions
In this Act—
3a.m. safe night precinct ...
s 4 def 3a.m. safe night precinct ins 2016 No. 4 s 18 (2)
om 2017 No. 5 s 4 (1) (retro)
abatement notice means a notice made under section 187 .
s 4 def abatement notice ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
Aboriginal police officer ...
s 4 def Aboriginal police officer ins 2002 No. 47 s 44 (1)
amd 2002 No. 47 s 45 ; 2004 No. 37 s 86 sch 1
om 2007 No. 59 s 82 (1)
accepted representations —
for part 5C —see section 142ZC (2) ; or
for part 5D , division 5 —see section 142ZT (2) .
s 4 def accepted representations ins 2008 No. 48 s 44
sub 2013 No. 62 s 23 (2) , (4)
accounting records includes—
books of account; and
such working papers and other documents as are necessary to explain the methods and calculations by which an account is made up.
adult entertainment has the meaning given by section 103N (2) .
s 4 def adult entertainment ins 1999 No. 73 s 145
amd 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
adult entertainment permit means a permit granted under this Act authorising a person to provide adult entertainment.
s 4 def adult entertainment permit ins 1999 No. 73 s 145
affected by bankruptcy action ...
s 4 def affected by bankruptcy action ins 2002 No. 51 s 4
om 2016 No. 62 s 176 (1)
airport ...
s 4 def airport ins 2004 No. 39 s 4 (1)
om 2008 No. 30 s 18 (1)
amenity , of a community or locality, means—
the atmosphere, ambience, character and pleasantness of the community or locality; and
the health and safety of persons who live in, work in or visit the community or locality and the comfort or enjoyment they derive from the community or locality.
s 4 def amenity ins 2010 No. 51 s 20
amd 2014 No. 42 s 28 (3)
Anzac Day event , for an RSL or Services Club, means an event or occasion organised by the club to commemorate Anzac Day.
s 4 def Anzac Day event ins 2005 No. 61 s 4 (2)
approval means—
for parts 5A and 5B —an approval under part 5A as a trainer for the licensee’s course; or
for an approved manager—an approval to be an approved manager under part 5C ; or
for a controller—an approval under part 5D for the holder of the approval to work as a controller.
s 4 def approval ins 2003 No. 60 s 4 (2)
amd 2005 No. 61 s 4 (3) ; 2013 No. 25 s 121 (3)
sub 2013 No. 62 s 23 (2) , (4)
approved area has the meaning given by section 103P (1) .
s 4 def approved area ins 1999 No. 73 s 145
amd 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
approved arrangement means a lease, sublease, franchise agreement or management agreement entered into by the holder of a commercial special facility licence if the commissioner has approved the lease or sublease or the entering into of the agreement for the purposes of section 153 (3) .
s 4 def approved arrangement ins 2013 No. 25 s 121 (2)
approved evaluator , for part 6AA , see section 173EE .
s 4 def approved evaluator ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
approved extended trading hours , for licensed premises, means the trading hours mentioned in an extended trading hours approval for the premises that is endorsed, under section 85 (1) , on the licence.
s 4 def approved extended trading hours ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
approved form means a form approved by the commissioner under section 234A .
s 4 def approved form ins 2002 No. 47 s 44 (1)
sub 2012 No. 25 s 112
approved ID scanner , for part 6AA , see section 173EE .
s 4 def approved ID scanner ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
approved ID scanning system , for part 6AA , see section 173EE .
s 4 def approved ID scanning system ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
approved operator , for part 6AA , see section 173EE .
s 4 def approved operator ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
approved risk-assessed management plan , for premises, means a risk-assessed management plan or revised risk-assessed management plan approved under section 51 for the premises, and includes the plan as changed under section 52 or 52A .
s 4 def approved risk-assessed management plan ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
sub 2013 No. 25 s 121 (1) – (2)
amd 2014 No. 42 s 28 (4)
approved training course means a course, prescribed under a regulation, about the responsible service of liquor.
s 4 def approved training course ins 2005 No. 61 s 4 (2)
amd 2012 No. 25 s 144 (1)
sub 2013 No. 25 s 121 (1) – (2)
artisan distillery means premises—
at which spirits are produced under—
a producer/wholesaler licence or an artisan producer licence (spirits); or
an equivalent licence issued under the law of another State; and
at which no more than 450,000 litres of spirits are produced in any financial year.
s 4 def artisan distillery ins 2021 No. 4 s 4 (2)
artisan producer licence (beer) see section 75B (2) .
s 4 def artisan producer licence (beer) ins 2021 No. 4 s 4 (2)
artisan producer licence (spirits) see section 75B (3) .
s 4 def artisan producer licence (spirits) ins 2021 No. 4 s 4 (2)
artisan spirits means—
spirits produced in an artisan distillery; or
liqueur produced using spirits produced in an artisan distillery.
s 4 def artisan spirits ins 2021 No. 4 s 4 (2)
assessment period ...
s 4 def assessment period om 2016 No. 62 s 176 (1)
assistant commissioner ...
s 4 def assistant commissioner ins 1999 No. 73 s 145
om 2012 No. 25 s 112 (1)
assistant police commissioner ...
s 4 def assistant police commissioner orig def ins 2012 No. 25 s 112 (2)
om 2013 No. 62 s 23 (1)
prev def ins 2018 No. 2 s 8 (2)
om 2018 No. 2 s 8 (1)
associate has the meaning given by section 4C .
s 4 def associate ins 1999 No. 73 s 145
authorised person ...
s 4 def authorised person ins 2010 No. 51 s 20
om 2014 No. 42 s 28 (1)
banning order , for regulated premises, for part 6AA , see section 173EE .
s 4 def banning order ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
bar licence means a commercial other licence for conducting a business with the principal activity mentioned in section 70 .
s 4 def bar licence ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
boat means a boat, ship or other vessel of any size or kind, and includes a hovercraft.
Broadbeach CBD safe night precinct ...
s 4 def Broadbeach CBD safe night precinct ins 2018 No. 2 s 8 (2)
om 2018 No. 2 s 8 (1)
brothel licence ...
s 4 def brothel licence ins 1999 No. 73 s 145
om 2024 No. 23 s 22 (1)
cabaret ...
s 4 def cabaret amd 2001 No. 39 s 5 (3)
om 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
car park means an area with a surface designed or adapted for the parking of vehicles, whether or not the area is being used for that purpose.
s 4 def car park ins 2016 No. 4 s 18 (2)
car park approval see section 142ZZE (2) .
s 4 def car park approval ins 2016 No. 4 s 18 (2)
chairperson ...
s 4 def chairperson om 2009 No. 24 s 621 (1)
change day —
for part 12 , division 7 , subdivision 1 —see section 276 ; and
for part 12 , division 7 , subdivision 2 —see section 282 .
s 4 def change day ins 2008 No. 30 s 18 (2)
chief executive ...
s 4 def chief executive om 2003 No. 60 s 4 (1)
civil banning order ...
s 4 def civil banning order ins 2010 No. 51 s 20
om 2014 No. 42 s 28 (1)
club means an association of persons who meet periodically—
with an interest in promoting some object; or
for social purposes.
code means the adult entertainment code made and approved under section 103N .
s 4 def code ins 1999 No. 73 s 145
amd 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
column 1 licence , for part 12 , division 8 , see section 288 .
s 4 def column 1 licence ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
column 1 permit , for part 12 , division 8 , see section 288 .
s 4 def column 1 permit ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
column 2 licence , for part 12 , division 8 , see section 288 .
s 4 def column 2 licence ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
column 2 permit , for part 12 , division 8 , see section 288 .
s 4 def column 2 permit ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
commencement ...
s 4 def commencement ins 2005 No. 61 s 4 (2)
sub 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
om 2016 No. 4 s 18 (1)
commercial complex means a place where a group of retail or commercial premises are located in close proximity to each other, including, for example, a shopping complex.
s 4 def commercial complex ins 2013 No. 25 s 121 (2)
commercial sexual service —
has the meaning given by the Criminal Code , section 1 ; but
does not include a sexual act mentioned in the definition mentioned in paragraph (a) if—
the act comprises adult entertainment provided under an entertainment permit by an adult who is not a person with an impairment of the mind under the Criminal Code , section 1 ; and
the act is authorised under the permit.
s 4 def commercial sexual service ins 2024 No. 23 s 22 (2)
commission ...
s 4 def commission ins 2010 No. 51 s 20
om 2012 No. 25 s 112 (1)
commissioner means the Commissioner for Liquor and Gaming under the Gaming Machine Act 1991 .
s 4 def commissioner ins 1999 No. 73 s 145
sub 2012 No. 25 s 112
community area means a community area under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984 .
s 4 def community area sub 2007 No. 59 s 82 (1) – (2)
community impact statement ...
s 4 def community impact statement ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
amd 2012 No. 25 s 144 (1)
om 2013 No. 25 s 121 (1)
community investment fund ...
s 4 def community investment fund ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
om 2013 No. 25 s 121 (1)
community justice group means a community justice group established under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984 , part 4 .
s 4 def community justice group ins 2002 No. 47 s 44 (1)
amd 2004 No. 53 s 2 sch
sub 2004 No. 37 s 86 sch 1
amd 2007 No. 59 s 82 (3)
community police officer means a person who is—
appointed as a community police officer under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984 for a community area; and
authorised under that Act to exercise the powers of an investigator under part 7 of this Act for the administration and enforcement of a prescribed provision and sections 168B , 169 and 171 in the area.
s 4 def community police officer ins 2007 No. 59 s 82 (2)
amd 2011 No. 26 s 93
compliance order means an order made under section 46 .
s 4 def compliance order ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
controller means a person who supervises the provision of adult entertainment.
s 4 def controller ins 1999 No. 73 s 145
amd 2003 No. 60 s 4 (3) ; 2012 No. 25 s 144 (1) ; 2013 No. 62 s 23 (5)
control order see the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 161N .
s 4 def control order ins 2016 No. 62 s 176 (2)
corporatised corporation means a corporate entity under the Local Government Act 2009 .
s 4 def corporatised corporation ins 2008 No. 30 s 18 (2)
sub 2009 No. 17 s 331 sch 1
council means—
an indigenous local government under the Local Government Act 2009 ; or
the Council of the Shire of Aurukun; or
the Council of the Shire of Mornington.
s 4 def council sub 2004 No. 37 s 86 sch 1
amd 2007 No. 59 s 82 (4) ; 2009 No. 17 s 331 sch 1
craft beer means beer produced in a craft brewery.
s 4 def craft beer ins 2016 No. 4 s 18 (2)
craft brewery means premises—
at which beer is produced under—
a producer/wholesaler licence or an artisan producer licence (beer); or
an equivalent licence issued under the law of another State; and
at which no more than 5 million litres of beer are produced in any financial year.
s 4 def craft brewery ins 2016 No. 4 s 18 (2)
sub 2021 No. 4 s 4 (1) – (2)
criminal intelligence see the Criminal Code , section 86 (3) .
s 4 def criminal intelligence ins 2016 No. 62 s 176 (2)
criminal organisation ...
s 4 def criminal organisation ins 2014 No. 64 s 87 (2)
om 2016 No. 62 s 176 (1)
crowd controller , for part 5 , division 6 , see section 142AD .
s 4 def crowd controller ins 2005 No. 61 s 4 (2)
current licensee’s course certificate means a licensee’s course certificate that is in force.
s 4 def current licensee’s course certificate ins 2008 No. 48 s 44
current training course certificate means a training course certificate that is in force.
s 4 def current training course certificate prev def ins 2005 No. 61 s 4 (2)
om 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
pres def ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
decision of significant community impact ...
s 4 def decision of significant community impact ins 2010 No. 51 s 20
om 2012 No. 25 s 112 (1)
declared criminal organisation ...
s 4 def declared criminal organisation ins 2013 No. 46 s 74
om 2016 No. 62 s 176 (1)
defence member means any of the following persons in possession of a current service identity card—
a member of the Permanent Naval Forces, the Australian Regular Army, the Regular Army Supplement or the Permanent Air Force;
a member of the Emergency Forces or the Reserve Forces who is rendering continuous full-time service.
s 4 def defence member ins 2011 No. 44 s 17 (2)
deputy chairperson ...
s 4 def deputy chairperson om 2003 No. 30 s 169 sch 1
designated public place , for part 6A , division 3 , see section 173K .
s 4 def designated public place ins 2008 No. 30 s 18 (2)
detached bottle shop means premises approved by the commissioner as mentioned in section 60 (1) (d) , even if the premises are subsequently relocated under section 154A or transferred under section 154B .
s 4 def detached bottle shop ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
amd 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1 ; 2012 No. 25 s 144 (1)
development approval means—
a development approval under the Planning Act ; or
a PDA development approval under the Economic Development Act 2012 .
s 4 def development approval ins 2005 No. 61 s 4 (2)
amd 2009 No. 36 s 872 sch 2
sub 2016 No. 27 s 306 ; 2019 No. 11 s 124 (1) – (2)
digital authority see the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 , section 29AC .
s 4 def digital authority ins 2020 No. 21 s 13
digital device see the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 , section 29AB .
s 4 def digital device ins 2020 No. 21 s 13
digital evidence of age see the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 , section 29AD .
s 4 def digital evidence of age ins 2020 No. 21 s 13
digital evidence of identity see the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 , section 29AE .
s 4 def digital evidence of identity ins 2020 No. 21 s 13
director ...
s 4 def director ins 2005 No. 14 s 2 sch
om 2009 No. 24 s 621 (1)
disciplinary action , relating to a licence, means—
cancelling the licence; or
suspending the licence—
for a stated period; or
until further ordered by the commissioner up to a maximum period of 1 year; or
closing the licensed premises, or part of the licensed premises, for a stated period; or
varying the licence by—
stating in the licence a condition to which it is to be subject; or
otherwise limiting the authority conferred by the licence; or
cancelling an extended trading hours approval endorsed on the licence; or
reducing the times at which the licensee may conduct business under authority of the licence; or
disqualifying the licensee from holding a licence or permit—
for a stated period; or
until further ordered by the commissioner up to a maximum period of 5 years; or
requiring the licensee to pay to the department an amount of not more than $10,000; or
The department may require the licensee to pay the department an amount of not more than $10,000 for each ground for which disciplinary action is taken—see part 5 , division 3 , subdivision 3 (Disciplinary action relating to licences).
requiring the licensee to undertake the licensee’s course within a stated period; or
reprimanding the licensee.
s 4 def disciplinary action ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
amd 2003 No. 60 s 4 (4) – (5) ; 2008 No. 48 s 59 (2) sch 2 ; 2009 No. 41 s 66 (1) ; 2012 No. 25 s 144 (1)
disqualified person means a person disqualified under section 228A from holding a licence or permit.
s 4 def disqualified person ins 1999 No. 54 s 3
amd 2013 No. 64 s 87 (3) ; 2016 No. 62 s 176 (3)
division 5 notice , for part 5D , division 5 , see section 142ZT (1) .
s 4 def division 5 notice ins 2013 No. 62 s 23 (4)
document , for part 7 , see section 173R .
s 4 def document ins 2016 No. 4 s 18 (2)
drink safe precinct ...
s 4 def drink safe precinct ins 2010 No. 51 s 20
om 2014 No. 42 s 28 (1)
entertainment ...
s 4 def entertainment ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
om 2014 No. 42 s 28 (1)
executive officer , of a corporation or unincorporated association, means a person who is concerned with, or takes part in, the corporation’s or association’s management, or who is in a position of authority or influence in relation to the corporation or association, whether or not the person is a director or committee member or the person’s position is given the name of executive officer or committee member.
s 4 def executive officer ins 1999 No. 73 s 145
sub 2001 No. 39 s 5 (1) – (2)
amd 2003 No. 60 s 4 (6)
sub 2013 No. 64 s 87 (1) – (2)
exempt class , for part 6AA , see section 173EE .
s 4 def exempt class ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
exemption notice see section 155AL .
s 4 def exemption notice ins 2016 No. 4 s 18 (2)
exempt licensee , for a safe night precinct, see section 173NB (2) .
s 4 def exempt licensee ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
exempt minor see section 155 .
s 4 def exempt minor ins 1994 No. 59 s 4 (3)
exit , of premises, for part 5 , division 6 , see section 142AD .
s 4 def exit ins 2005 No. 61 s 4 (2)
extended trading hour ...
s 4 def extended trading hour ins 2018 No. 2 s 8 (2)
om 2018 No. 2 s 8 (1)
extended trading hours approval see section 84 .
s 4 def extended trading hours approval ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
family , of an individual, means all of the following—
the individual’s spouse;
each of the individual’s children who is 18 years or more, including a stepchild, an adopted child and a person for whom the individual was foster-parent or guardian when the person was a child;
each of the individual’s parents, including a step-parent, and a person who was a foster-parent or guardian for the individual when the individual was a child;
each of the individual’s siblings who is 18 years or more, including a step-sibling and a person who was a foster-sibling when the individual was a child.
s 4 def family ins 1999 No. 73 s 145
sub 2024 No. 23 s 22
fee includes a tax.
s 4 def fee ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
function see section 4A .
s 4 def function sub 1994 No. 59 s 4 (2) – (3)
fundraising event means an event or occasion that—
is held primarily for the purpose of raising funds for the benefit of the community; and
is either of the following—
a one-off small regional show;
another one-off event or occasion starting and ending on the same day.
s 4 def fundraising event ins 2013 No. 25 s 121 (2)
sub 2013 No. 62 s 23 (1) , (3)
further action , for part 5D , division 5 , see section 142ZR (3) (c) .
s 4 def further action ins 2013 No. 62 s 23 (4)
games authority ...
s 4 def games authority ins 2018 No. 2 s 8 (2)
om 2018 No. 2 s 8 (1)
games period ...
s 4 def games period ins 2018 No. 2 s 8 (2)
om 2018 No. 2 s 8 (1)
have in possession includes have under control in any place, whether for the use or benefit of the person in relation to whom the term is used or another person, even though another person has the actual possession or custody.
s 4 def have in possession ins 2002 No. 47 s 44 (1)
identified organisation , for part 6 , division 5 , see section 173EA .
s 4 def identified organisation ins 2016 No. 62 s 176 (2)
identified participant ...
s 4 def identified participant ins 2014 No. 64 s 87 (2)
om 2016 No. 62 s 176 (1)
ID scanner , for part 6AA , see section 173EE .
s 4 def ID scanner ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
ID scanning system , for part 6AA , see section 173EE .
s 4 def ID scanning system ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
immediate suspension notice , for part 5D , division 5 , see section 142ZR (2) .
s 4 def immediate suspension notice ins 2013 No. 62 s 23 (4)
incident register , for part 5 , division 6 , see section 142AD .
s 4 def incident register ins 2005 No. 61 s 4 (2)
incorporated association see the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 , schedule 2 .
s 4 def incorporated association ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
amd 2020 No. 17 s 68 sch 1
indigenous regional council means an indigenous regional council under the Local Government Act 2009 .
s 4 def indigenous regional council ins 2007 No. 59 s 82 (2)
amd 2009 No. 17 s 331 sch 1
industrial canteen licence means a commercial other licence for conducting a business with the principal activity mentioned in section 71A .
s 4 def industrial canteen licence ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
information notice , for a decision of the commissioner, means a written notice stating the following—
the decision and the reasons for it;
that the person to whom the notice is given may apply to the commissioner for a review of the decision;
how the person may apply for a review.
s 4 def information notice ins 2003 No. 60 s 4 (2)
amd 2012 No. 25 s 144 (1) ; 2014 No. 42 s 28 (5)
interested person , in section 43 and part 5 , division 3 , subdivision 3 , means a person who—
is an owner, lessee or mortgagee of licensed premises or a secured creditor of a licensee whose interest is likely to be affected by cancellation of the licence for the premises; and
has, under section 44A (2) , given the commissioner particulars of the person’s interest in the licence.
s 4 def interested person ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
amd 2012 No. 25 s 144 (1)
interest in a brothel ...
s 4 def interest in a brothel ins 1999 No. 73 s 145
amd 2001 No. 39 s 5 (4)
om 2024 No. 23 s 22 (1)
interest in a sex work business —
A person has an interest in a sex work business if the person—
operates, manages or supervises the business; or
owns, either alone or jointly, premises used for carrying on the business; or
is the lessor of premises used for carrying on the business; or
has entered into a business arrangement or relationship with another person for carrying on the business; or
directly receives income from the provision of commercial sexual services provided by the business; or
is able to exercise a significant influence over the carrying on of the business; or
is a member of the family of a person mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , (e) or (f) ; or
is an executive officer of a corporation that is a person mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , (e) or (f) .
However, a financial institution that is a mortgagee of premises used for carrying on a sex work business does not have an interest in a sex work business only because the institution is a mortgagee of the premises.
Also, for paragraph 1(d), (e) and (f), a sex worker who provides commercial sexual services in the carrying on of a sex work business does not have an interest in a sex work business merely because the sex worker is entitled by way of remuneration to a proportion of the payments made for the provision of the services by the sex worker.
s 4 def interest in a sex work business ins 2024 No. 23 s 22
interim civil banning order ...
s 4 def interim civil banning order ins 2010 No. 51 s 20
om 2014 No. 42 s 28 (1)
investigator means—
a person authorised under section 174 (1) ; or
a police officer; or
for the administration and enforcement of sections 168B , 169 and 171 —a community police officer.
s 4 def investigator amd 1994 No. 59 s 4 (4) ; 2002 No. 47 s 44 (2) ; 2007 No. 59 s 82 (5) ; 2016 No. 4 s 18 (3)
irresponsible , in relation to consumption of liquor, includes rapid or excessive.
s 4 def irresponsible ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
Island police officer ...
s 4 def Island police officer ins 2002 No. 47 s 44 (1)
om 2007 No. 59 s 82 (1)
licence includes a licence granted or provisionally granted, and a staged development approval issued, under this Act.
s 4 def licence sub 2003 No. 60 s 4 (1) – (2)
licence period means the period for which a fee is payable in respect of a licence or permit.
licensed brothel ...
s 4 def licensed brothel ins 1999 No. 73 s 145
om 2024 No. 23 s 22 (1)
licensed premises means premises to which a licence relates, and includes premises approved under section 125 for sale of liquor.
licensee means the holder of a licence, and includes a person prescribed to be subject to this Act as if the person were a licensee.
s 4 def licensee ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
licensee , for part 6AA , division 4 , see section 173EE .
licensee ban , for part 6AA , see section 173EE .
s 4 def licensee ban ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
licensee member , of the local board of a safe night precinct, see section 173NL (2) .
s 4 def licensee member ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
licensee’s course see section 142A (1) .
s 4 def licensee’s course ins 2003 No. 60 s 4 (2)
licensee’s course certificate means a certificate in the approved form—
given to a person, for satisfactorily completing the licensee’s course, by someone who holds an approval under part 5A as a trainer for the course; and
stating the certificate remains in force for 3 years after it is given to the person.
s 4 def licensee’s course certificate ins 2008 No. 48 s 44
liquor see section 4B .
s 4 def liquor sub 1994 No. 59 s 4 (2) – (3)
liquor commissioner ...
s 4 def liquor commissioner ins 2018 No. 2 s 8 (2)
om 2018 No. 2 s 8 (1)
local board , for a safe night precinct, see section 173NC (2) .
s 4 def local board ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
lock out condition ...
s 4 def lock out condition ins 2016 No. 4 s 18 (2)
om 2017 No. 5 s 4 (1) (retro)
main premises , for part 4A , division 2 , see section 101 .
s 4 def main premises ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
management committee , for a local board, means the board’s management committee formed under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 .
s 4 def management committee ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
meal means food that—
is eaten by a person sitting at a table, or fixed structure used as a table, with cutlery provided for the purpose of eating the food; and
is of sufficient substance as to be ordinarily accepted as a meal.
MEDQ means MEDQ under the Economic Development Act 2012 .
s 4 def MEDQ ins 2019 No. 11 s 124 (2)
member of a reciprocal club ...
s 4 def member of a reciprocal club ins 1994 No. 59 s 4 (3)
amd 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1 ; 2009 No. 41 s 66 (2)
om 2011 No. 44 s 17 (1)
mortgagee includes a lienee.
non-profit entity see section 11A .
s 4 def non-profit entity ins 2013 No. 25 s 121 (2)
non-proprietary club means an association of persons under whose constitution—
the income, profits and assets of the association are to be applied only in promotion of its objects; and
the payment of dividends to, or the distribution of income, profits or assets of the association among, its members is prohibited.
on-premises (cabaret) licence ...
s 4 def on-premises (cabaret) licence ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
om 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
on-premises (function) licence ...
s 4 def on-premises (function) licence ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
om 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
on-premises (meals) licence ...
s 4 def on-premises (meals) licence ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
om 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
on-premises (other activity) licence ...
s 4 def on-premises (other activity) licence ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
om 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
on-premises (presentations) licence ...
s 4 def on-premises (presentations) licence ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
om 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
on-premises (tourist) licence ...
s 4 def on-premises (tourist) licence ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
om 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
on-premises (transport) licence ...
s 4 def on-premises (transport) licence ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
om 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
ordinarily set aside for dining , for a part of licensed premises, means the part of the licensed premises that is set aside as the regular or usual place for dining on the licensed premises, but does not include a part of the licensed premises set aside merely for a particular day.
s 4 def ordinarily set aside for dining ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
original decision , for a review under part 5B , see section 142N (1) .
s 4 def original decision ins 2003 No. 60 s 4 (2)
patron , in relation to licensed premises or premises to which a permit relates, includes a person entering or seeking to enter the premises to use the areas, facilities or services on offer at the premises.
s 4 def patron ins 2005 No. 61 s 4 (2)
PDA-associated land , for a priority development area, see the Economic Development Act 2012 , schedule 1 .
s 4 def PDA-associated land ins 2019 No. 11 s 124 (2)
permit means a permit granted under this Act.
permittee means the holder of a permit, and includes a person prescribed to be subject to this Act as if the person were a permittee.
photo ID , for a person, for part 6AA , see section 173EE .
s 4 def photo ID ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
place includes vacant land or premises.
Planning Act means the Planning Act 2016 .
s 4 def Planning Act ins 2016 No. 27 s 306 (2)
police commissioner ...
s 4 def police commissioner ins 2012 No. 25 s 112 (2)
om 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 3
police district officer , for a locality, means a police officer who is the local police representative responsible for giving and receiving advice about liquor licensing issues under this Act for the locality.
s 4 def police district officer ins 2013 No. 62 s 23 (2)
police information report , for part 5D , see section 142ZO (4) .
s 4 def police information report ins 2013 No. 62 s 23 (4)
police report ...
s 4 def police report ins 2018 No. 2 s 8 (2)
om 2018 No. 2 s 8 (1)
police service means the Queensland Police Service.
s 4 def police service ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
post-amended Act means—
for part 12 , division 6 , see section 268 ; or
for part 12 , division 8 , see section 288 .
s 4 def post-amended Act ins 2005 No. 61 s 4 (2)
sub 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
pre-amended Act means—
for part 12 , division 6 , see section 268 ; or
for part 12 , division 8 , see section 288 .
s 4 def pre-amended Act ins 2005 No. 61 s 4 (2)
sub 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
premises includes—
land; and
a building or structure on or in land; and
a vehicle, boat, aircraft, train or other means of transport.
prescribed offence means—
an offence against the Criminal Code , section 76 ; or
an offence mentioned in the Criminal Code , part 2 , chapter 9A ; or
an offence against the Peace and Good Behaviour Act 1982 , section 32 , 54 or 75 ; or
an offence that is—
a prescribed offence within the meaning of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 161N ; and
committed with a serious organised crime circumstance of aggravation within the meaning of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 161Q ; or
an offence against the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 161ZI .
s 4 def prescribed offence ins 2016 No. 62 s 176 (2)
prescribed provision means the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984 , section 34 .
s 4 def prescribed provision ins 2002 No. 47 s 44 (1)
sub 2003 No. 60 s 4 (1) – (2)
amd 2004 No. 37 s 86 sch 1 ; 2007 No. 36 s 2 sch ; 2007 No. 59 s 82 (6) ; 2008 No. 30 s 18 (3)
prescribed quantity see section 173H (2) .
s 4 def prescribed quantity ins 2002 No. 47 s 44 (1)
presiding case manager ...
s 4 def presiding case manager ins 2002 No. 51 s 4
amd 2004 No. 53 s 2 sch
om 2005 No. 14 s 2 sch
priority development area means a priority development area under the Economic Development Act 2012 .
s 4 def priority development area ins 2019 No. 11 s 124 (2)
private event see section 101 .
s 4 def private event ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
amd 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
producer/wholesaler licence means a commercial other licence for conducting a business with the principal activity mentioned in section 72 .
s 4 def producer/wholesaler licence ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
prohibited item , for part 6 , division 5 , see section 173EA .
s 4 def prohibited item ins 2013 No. 46 s 74
prohibited person , for part 6 , division 5 , see section 173EA .
s 4 def prohibited person ins 2016 No. 62 s 176 (2)
promotional event means an event held primarily for the purpose of promoting produce from a particular region or the hospitality industry.
craft market, farmers market, agricultural show, food and wine event
trade fair, craft beer festival
s 4 def promotional event ins 2016 No. 4 s 18 (2)
proposed action —
for part 5C —see section 142ZB (2) (a) ; or
for part 5D , division 5 —see section 142ZS (3) (a) .
s 4 def proposed action ins 2008 No. 48 s 44
sub 2013 No. 62 s 23 (2) , (4)
prostitution ...
s 4 def prostitution ins 1999 No. 73 s 145
om 2016 No. 62 s 176 (1)
provisional licence means a licence issued under section 123 (2) .
s 4 def provisional licence ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
public event see section 101AA .
s 4 def public event ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
amd 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1 ; 2021 No. 4 s 4 (3)
public place ...
s 4 def public place ins 2002 No. 47 s 44 (1)
amd 2004 No. 39 s 4 (2)
om 2008 No. 30 s 18 (1)
racing offence provision means any of the following provisions—
the Racing Integrity Act 2016 , sections 221 and 223 ;
the Racing Act 2002 , section 321 or 323 .
Sections 321 and 323 of the Racing Act 2002 were omitted by the Racing Integrity Act 2016 , section 371 .
s 4 def racing offence provision ins 2016 No. 12 s 389 s ch 2 pt 2
rapid intoxication drink , for part 6 , division 1B , see section 155AG .
s 4 def rapid intoxication drink ins 2016 No. 4 s 18 (2)
reciprocal club , in relation to a club with a community club licence, community other licence or restricted liquor permit (the relevant club ), means another club whose members have privileges at the relevant club because of arrangements between the clubs.
s 4 def reciprocal club ins 2011 No. 44 s 17 (2)
register means the register kept under section 43 .
s 4 def register ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
registered corresponding control order see the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 161N .
s 4 def registered corresponding control order ins 2016 No. 62 s 176 (2)
registrar ...
s 4 def registrar ins 2002 No. 51 s 4
sub 2003 No. 30 s 169 sch 1
om 2005 No. 14 s 2 sch
regulated car park , for licensed premises, means a car park, or part of a car park, that is in or on the licensed premises.
s 4 def regulated car park ins 2016 No. 4 s 18 (2)
regulated hours , for regulated premises, for part 6AA , see section 173EE .
s 4 def regulated hours ins 2021 No. 7 s 28
regulated premises , for part 6AA , see section 173EE .
s 4 def regulated premises ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
related body corporate has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001 (Cwlth) , section 9 .
s 4 def related body corporate ins 2016 No. 4 s 18 (2)
relevant action , relating to an adult entertainment permit, means—
cancel the permit; or
suspend the permit for a stated period; or
impose conditions on, or vary conditions of, the permit.
s 4 def relevant action ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
relevant agreement , for part 5 , division 3A , see section 139A (b) .
s 4 def relevant agreement ins 2014 No. 64 s 87 (2)
relevant licence —
for part 12 , division 7 , subdivision 1 —see section 276 ; and
for part 12 , division 7 , subdivision 2 —see section 282 .
s 4 def relevant licence ins 2008 No. 30 s 18 (2)
relevant licensee , for a safe night precinct, see section 173NB (1) .
s 4 def relevant licensee ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
relevant period , for a development approval for the use of land for licensed premises, means the first of the following periods to end—
the period at the end of which the approval, or the part of the approval for the use, lapses under the Planning Act or the Economic Development Act 2012 ;
4 years after the day the approval takes effect.
s 4 def relevant period ins 2005 No. 61 s 4 (2)
amd 2006 No. 11 s 97 ; 2009 No. 36 s 872 sch 2
sub 2016 No. 27 s 306
amd 2019 No. 11 s 124 (3)
relevant public sector entity means—
an entity controlled by 1, or more than 1, local government; or
an entity controlled by an entity mentioned in paragraph (a) .
s 4 def relevant public sector entity ins 2008 No. 30 s 18 (2)
relevant restricted area means a restricted area to which section 168B applies because of a declaration under section 173H .
s 4 def relevant restricted area ins 2013 No. 25 s 121 (2)
remote industrial locality , for part 3A , division 4 , subdivision 5 , see section 71 .
s 4 def remote industrial locality ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
resident , in relation to licensed premises or premises to which a permit relates, means a resident of the premises.
s 4 def resident ins 2005 No. 13 s 4
respondent ...
s 4 def respondent ins 2010 No. 51 s 20
om 2014 No. 42 s 28 (1)
restricted area means an area declared under section 173G (1) to be a restricted area.
s 4 def restricted area ins 2002 No. 47 s 44 (1)
restricted period , for part 6 , division 1B , see section 155AH (1) .
s 4 def restricted period ins 2016 No. 4 s 18 (2)
restriction , on the sale or supply of rapid intoxication drinks for part 6 , division 1B , see section 155AI (2) .
s 4 def restriction ins 2016 No. 4 s 18 (2)
risk-assessed management plan , for premises, means a document containing information about the procedures and practices, relating to the matters prescribed by regulation, for the conduct of business at the premises.
s 4 def risk-assessed management plan ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
sub 2013 No. 25 s 121 (1) – (2)
amd 2016 No. 4 s 18 (4)
RSL honorary member means a person who is—
a member of the Returned & Services League of Australia through any branch of that league in Australia; and
a member of an RSL or Services Club.
s 4 def RSL honorary member ins 2011 No. 44 s 17 (2)
rules , of a local board, means the rules of the local board under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 .
s 4 def rules ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
safe night precinct see section 173NC (1) .
s 4 def safe night precinct ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
secretary , of a club, means the principal executive officer of the club, by whatever name called, whether or not the person is a member of the club.
s 4 def secretary amd 2001 No. 39 s 5 (5)
section 228B decision ...
s 4 def section 228B decision ins 2014 No. 64 s 87 (2)
om 2016 No. 62 s 176 (1)
sell includes—
barter or exchange; and
offer, agree or attempt to sell; and
expose, send, forward or deliver for sale; and
cause or permit to be sold or offered for sale; and
supply or offer, agree or attempt to supply—
in circumstances in which the supplier derives, or would be likely to derive, a direct or indirect pecuniary benefit; or
gratuitously, but to gain or keep custom or other commercial advantage.
sex work business means a business in which commercial sexual services are provided by 2 or more persons.
s 4 def sex work business ins 2024 No. 23 s 22 (2)
show cause notice —
for part 5C —see section 142ZB (1) ; or
for part 5D , division 5 —see section 142ZS (2) .
s 4 def show cause notice ins 2008 No. 48 s 44
sub 2013 No. 62 s 23 (2) , (4)
show cause period —
for part 5C —see section 142ZB (2) (e) ; or
for part 5D , division 5 —see section 142ZS (3) (e) .
s 4 def show cause period ins 2008 No. 48 s 44
sub 2013 No. 62 s 23 (2) , (4)
small regional show means a function that is an agricultural, horticultural, industrial or pastoral show or exhibition, held at a rural place in Queensland, if the show or exhibition meets criteria prescribed under a regulation for this definition relevant to minimising adverse effects on—
the health or safety of members of the public; and
the amenity of the community.
the maximum number of persons expected to attend the show or exhibition having regard to attendance at the show or exhibition in previous years
the maximum period during which liquor is to be sold at the show or exhibition
the maximum duration of the show or exhibition
s 4 def small regional show ins 2013 No. 25 s 121 (2)
staff member , of regulated premises, for part 6AA , see section 173EE .
s 4 def staff member ins 2021 No. 7 s 28
staged development approval see section 123A (2) .
s 4 def staged development approval ins 2001 No. 39 s 5 (2)
standard drink means a drink containing not more than 12.5mL of ethyl alcohol (ethanol).
s 4 def standard drink ins 2013 No. 25 s 121 (2)
subsidiary off-premises licence means a commercial other licence for conducting a business with the principal activity mentioned in section 68 .
s 4 def subsidiary off-premises licence ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
subsidiary on-premises licence means a commercial other licence for conducting a business with the principal activity mentioned in section 67 .
s 4 def subsidiary on-premises licence ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
subsidiary on-premises licence (meals) means a subsidiary on-premises licence—
to which section 67 applies, if the principal activity stated in the licence is the provision of prepared food to be eaten on the licensed premises; or
to which section 67A applies.
s 4 def subsidiary on-premises licence (meals) ins 2013 No. 25 s 121 (2)
Surfers Paradise CBD safe night precinct ...
s 4 def Surfers Paradise CBD safe night precinct ins 2018 No. 2 s 8 (2)
om 2018 No. 2 s 8 (1)
system failure , for regulated premises, for part 6AA , see section 173EE .
s 4 def system failure ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
takeaway liquor means liquor that is sold on licensed premises to be consumed off the licensed premises.
s 4 def takeaway liquor ins 2010 No. 51 s 20
takeaway meal means food that—
is ordinarily eaten by a person sitting at a table with cutlery provided; and
is of sufficient substance as to be ordinarily accepted as a meal; and
is sold on licensed premises to be consumed off the licensed premises.
s 4 def takeaway meal ins 2021 No. 23 s 27
trading period , for part 5 , division 6 , see section 142AD .
s 4 def trading period ins 2005 No. 13 s 4
sub 2005 No. 61 s 4 (1) – (2) ; 2016 No. 4 s 18 (1) – (2)
amd 2016 No. 4 s 18 (5)
sub 2017 No. 5 s 4 (retro)
training course certificate means—
a certificate given to a person for satisfactorily completing an approved training course; or
a licensee’s course certificate.
s 4 def training course certificate prev def ins 2005 No. 61 s 4 (2)
om 2008 No. 48 s 59 (1) sch 1
pres def ins 2008 No. 48 s 6
sub 2013 No. 25 s 121 (1) – (2) ; 2013 No. 62 s 23 (1) , (3)
training register ...
s 4 def training register ins 2005 No. 61 s 4 (2)
om 2013 No. 62 s 23 (1)
Tribunal ...
s 4 def Tribunal om 2003 No. 30 s 169 sch 1
tribunal means QCAT.
s 4 def tribunal ins 2003 No. 30 s 169 sch 1
sub 2009 No. 24 s 621 (2)
tribunal Act means the QCAT Act .
s 4 def tribunal Act ins 2003 No. 30 s 169 sch 1
sub 2009 No. 24 s 621 (2)
unduly intoxicated ...
s 4 def unduly intoxicated om 2014 No. 42 s 28 (1)
unlicensed person means a person who is not the holder of—
a licence under this Act; or
a licence under the Wine Industry Act 1994 ; or
an approval, however described, under a law of the Commonwealth or a State that allows the approval holder to sell liquor.
s 4 def unlicensed person sub 2001 No. 39 s 5 (1) – (2)
unlicensed premises means premises to which a licence or permit does not relate.
unreasonable noise , in relation to licensed premises, means noise that—
exceeds the limits (if any) prescribed by regulation; or
contravenes a compliance order that applies to the premises; or
contravenes a condition that applies to the licence or permit for the premises.
s 4 def unreasonable noise ins 2014 No. 42 s 28 (2)
wine has the meaning given by the Wine Industry Act 1994 .
s 4 def wine sub 1994 No. 80 s 67 sch 1
s 4 amd 1994 No. 59 s 4 (1)
- (a) for part 5C —see section 142ZC (2) ; or
- (b) for part 5D , division 5 —see section 142ZT (2) .
- (a) books of account; and
- (b) such working papers and other documents as are necessary to explain the methods and calculations by which an account is made up.
- (a) the atmosphere, ambience, character and pleasantness of the community or locality; and
- (b) the health and safety of persons who live in, work in or visit the community or locality and the comfort or enjoyment they derive from the community or locality.
- (a) for parts 5A and 5B —an approval under part 5A as a trainer for the licensee’s course; or
- (b) for an approved manager—an approval to be an approved manager under part 5C ; or
- (c) for a controller—an approval under part 5D for the holder of the approval to work as a controller.
- (a) at which spirits are produced under— (i) a producer/wholesaler licence or an artisan producer licence (spirits); or (ii) an equivalent licence issued under the law of another State; and
- (i) a producer/wholesaler licence or an artisan producer licence (spirits); or
- (ii) an equivalent licence issued under the law of another State; and
- (b) at which no more than 450,000 litres of spirits are produced in any financial year.
- (i) a producer/wholesaler licence or an artisan producer licence (spirits); or
- (ii) an equivalent licence issued under the law of another State; and
- (a) spirits produced in an artisan distillery; or
- (b) liqueur produced using spirits produced in an artisan distillery.
- (a) for part 12 , division 7 , subdivision 1 —see section 276 ; and
- (b) for part 12 , division 7 , subdivision 2 —see section 282 .
- (a) with an interest in promoting some object; or
- (b) for social purposes.
- (a) has the meaning given by the Criminal Code , section 1 ; but
- (b) does not include a sexual act mentioned in the definition mentioned in paragraph (a) if— (i) the act comprises adult entertainment provided under an entertainment permit by an adult who is not a person with an impairment of the mind under the Criminal Code , section 1 ; and (ii) the act is authorised under the permit.
- (i) the act comprises adult entertainment provided under an entertainment permit by an adult who is not a person with an impairment of the mind under the Criminal Code , section 1 ; and
- (ii) the act is authorised under the permit.
- (i) the act comprises adult entertainment provided under an entertainment permit by an adult who is not a person with an impairment of the mind under the Criminal Code , section 1 ; and
- (ii) the act is authorised under the permit.
- (a) appointed as a community police officer under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984 for a community area; and
- (b) authorised under that Act to exercise the powers of an investigator under part 7 of this Act for the administration and enforcement of a prescribed provision and sections 168B , 169 and 171 in the area.
- (a) an indigenous local government under the Local Government Act 2009 ; or
- (c) the Council of the Shire of Aurukun; or
- (d) the Council of the Shire of Mornington.
- (a) at which beer is produced under— (i) a producer/wholesaler licence or an artisan producer licence (beer); or (ii) an equivalent licence issued under the law of another State; and
- (i) a producer/wholesaler licence or an artisan producer licence (beer); or
- (ii) an equivalent licence issued under the law of another State; and
- (b) at which no more than 5 million litres of beer are produced in any financial year.
- (i) a producer/wholesaler licence or an artisan producer licence (beer); or
- (ii) an equivalent licence issued under the law of another State; and
- (a) a member of the Permanent Naval Forces, the Australian Regular Army, the Regular Army Supplement or the Permanent Air Force;
- (b) a member of the Emergency Forces or the Reserve Forces who is rendering continuous full-time service.
- (a) a development approval under the Planning Act ; or
- (b) a PDA development approval under the Economic Development Act 2012 .
- (a) cancelling the licence; or
- (b) suspending the licence— (i) for a stated period; or (ii) until further ordered by the commissioner up to a maximum period of 1 year; or
- (i) for a stated period; or
- (ii) until further ordered by the commissioner up to a maximum period of 1 year; or
- (c) closing the licensed premises, or part of the licensed premises, for a stated period; or
- (d) varying the licence by— (i) stating in the licence a condition to which it is to be subject; or (ii) otherwise limiting the authority conferred by the licence; or
- (i) stating in the licence a condition to which it is to be subject; or
- (ii) otherwise limiting the authority conferred by the licence; or
- (da) cancelling an extended trading hours approval endorsed on the licence; or
- (e) reducing the times at which the licensee may conduct business under authority of the licence; or
- (f) disqualifying the licensee from holding a licence or permit— (i) for a stated period; or (ii) until further ordered by the commissioner up to a maximum period of 5 years; or
- (i) for a stated period; or
- (ii) until further ordered by the commissioner up to a maximum period of 5 years; or
- (g) requiring the licensee to pay to the department an amount of not more than $10,000; or Note— The department may require the licensee to pay the department an amount of not more than $10,000 for each ground for which disciplinary action is taken—see part 5 , division 3 , subdivision 3 (Disciplinary action relating to licences).
- (h) requiring the licensee to undertake the licensee’s course within a stated period; or
- (i) reprimanding the licensee.
- (i) for a stated period; or
- (ii) until further ordered by the commissioner up to a maximum period of 1 year; or
- (i) stating in the licence a condition to which it is to be subject; or
- (ii) otherwise limiting the authority conferred by the licence; or
- (i) for a stated period; or
- (ii) until further ordered by the commissioner up to a maximum period of 5 years; or
- (a) the individual’s spouse;
- (b) each of the individual’s children who is 18 years or more, including a stepchild, an adopted child and a person for whom the individual was foster-parent or guardian when the person was a child;
- (c) each of the individual’s parents, including a step-parent, and a person who was a foster-parent or guardian for the individual when the individual was a child;
- (d) each of the individual’s siblings who is 18 years or more, including a step-sibling and a person who was a foster-sibling when the individual was a child.
- (a) is held primarily for the purpose of raising funds for the benefit of the community; and
- (b) is either of the following— (i) a one-off small regional show; (ii) another one-off event or occasion starting and ending on the same day.
- (i) a one-off small regional show;
- (ii) another one-off event or occasion starting and ending on the same day.
- (i) a one-off small regional show;
- (ii) another one-off event or occasion starting and ending on the same day.
- (a) the decision and the reasons for it;
- (b) that the person to whom the notice is given may apply to the commissioner for a review of the decision;
- (c) how the person may apply for a review.
- (a) is an owner, lessee or mortgagee of licensed premises or a secured creditor of a licensee whose interest is likely to be affected by cancellation of the licence for the premises; and
- (b) has, under section 44A (2) , given the commissioner particulars of the person’s interest in the licence.
- 1 A person has an interest in a sex work business if the person— (a) operates, manages or supervises the business; or (b) owns, either alone or jointly, premises used for carrying on the business; or (c) is the lessor of premises used for carrying on the business; or (d) has entered into a business arrangement or relationship with another person for carrying on the business; or (e) directly receives income from the provision of commercial sexual services provided by the business; or (f) is able to exercise a significant influence over the carrying on of the business; or (g) is a member of the family of a person mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , (e) or (f) ; or (h) is an executive officer of a corporation that is a person mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , (e) or (f) .
- (a) operates, manages or supervises the business; or
- (b) owns, either alone or jointly, premises used for carrying on the business; or
- (c) is the lessor of premises used for carrying on the business; or
- (d) has entered into a business arrangement or relationship with another person for carrying on the business; or
- (e) directly receives income from the provision of commercial sexual services provided by the business; or
- (f) is able to exercise a significant influence over the carrying on of the business; or
- (g) is a member of the family of a person mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , (e) or (f) ; or
- (h) is an executive officer of a corporation that is a person mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , (e) or (f) .
- 3 However, a financial institution that is a mortgagee of premises used for carrying on a sex work business does not have an interest in a sex work business only because the institution is a mortgagee of the premises.
- 4 Also, for paragraph 1(d), (e) and (f), a sex worker who provides commercial sexual services in the carrying on of a sex work business does not have an interest in a sex work business merely because the sex worker is entitled by way of remuneration to a proportion of the payments made for the provision of the services by the sex worker.
- (a) operates, manages or supervises the business; or
- (b) owns, either alone or jointly, premises used for carrying on the business; or
- (c) is the lessor of premises used for carrying on the business; or
- (d) has entered into a business arrangement or relationship with another person for carrying on the business; or
- (e) directly receives income from the provision of commercial sexual services provided by the business; or
- (f) is able to exercise a significant influence over the carrying on of the business; or
- (g) is a member of the family of a person mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , (e) or (f) ; or
- (h) is an executive officer of a corporation that is a person mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) , (c) , (d) , (e) or (f) .
- (a) a person authorised under section 174 (1) ; or
- (b) a police officer; or
- (c) for the administration and enforcement of sections 168B , 169 and 171 —a community police officer.
- (a) given to a person, for satisfactorily completing the licensee’s course, by someone who holds an approval under part 5A as a trainer for the course; and
- (b) stating the certificate remains in force for 3 years after it is given to the person.
- (a) is eaten by a person sitting at a table, or fixed structure used as a table, with cutlery provided for the purpose of eating the food; and
- (b) is of sufficient substance as to be ordinarily accepted as a meal.
- (a) the income, profits and assets of the association are to be applied only in promotion of its objects; and
- (b) the payment of dividends to, or the distribution of income, profits or assets of the association among, its members is prohibited.
- (a) for part 12 , division 6 , see section 268 ; or
- (b) for part 12 , division 8 , see section 288 .
- (a) for part 12 , division 6 , see section 268 ; or
- (b) for part 12 , division 8 , see section 288 .
- (a) land; and
- (b) a building or structure on or in land; and
- (c) a vehicle, boat, aircraft, train or other means of transport.
- (a) an offence against the Criminal Code , section 76 ; or
- (b) an offence mentioned in the Criminal Code , part 2 , chapter 9A ; or
- (c) an offence against the Peace and Good Behaviour Act 1982 , section 32 , 54 or 75 ; or
- (d) an offence that is— (i) a prescribed offence within the meaning of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 161N ; and (ii) committed with a serious organised crime circumstance of aggravation within the meaning of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 161Q ; or
- (i) a prescribed offence within the meaning of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 161N ; and
- (ii) committed with a serious organised crime circumstance of aggravation within the meaning of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 161Q ; or
- (e) an offence against the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 161ZI .
- (i) a prescribed offence within the meaning of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 161N ; and
- (ii) committed with a serious organised crime circumstance of aggravation within the meaning of the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 , section 161Q ; or
- (a) for part 5C —see section 142ZB (2) (a) ; or
- (b) for part 5D , division 5 —see section 142ZS (3) (a) .
- (a) the Racing Integrity Act 2016 , sections 221 and 223 ;
- (b) the Racing Act 2002 , section 321 or 323 . Editor’s note— Sections 321 and 323 of the Racing Act 2002 were omitted by the Racing Integrity Act 2016 , section 371 .
- (a) cancel the permit; or
- (b) suspend the permit for a stated period; or
- (c) impose conditions on, or vary conditions of, the permit.
- (a) for part 12 , division 7 , subdivision 1 —see section 276 ; and
- (b) for part 12 , division 7 , subdivision 2 —see section 282 .
- (a) the period at the end of which the approval, or the part of the approval for the use, lapses under the Planning Act or the Economic Development Act 2012 ;
- (b) 4 years after the day the approval takes effect.
- (a) an entity controlled by 1, or more than 1, local government; or
- (b) an entity controlled by an entity mentioned in paragraph (a) .
- (a) a member of the Returned & Services League of Australia through any branch of that league in Australia; and
- (b) a member of an RSL or Services Club.
- (a) barter or exchange; and
- (b) offer, agree or attempt to sell; and
- (c) expose, send, forward or deliver for sale; and
- (d) cause or permit to be sold or offered for sale; and
- (e) supply or offer, agree or attempt to supply— (i) in circumstances in which the supplier derives, or would be likely to derive, a direct or indirect pecuniary benefit; or (ii) gratuitously, but to gain or keep custom or other commercial advantage.
- (i) in circumstances in which the supplier derives, or would be likely to derive, a direct or indirect pecuniary benefit; or
- (ii) gratuitously, but to gain or keep custom or other commercial advantage.
- (i) in circumstances in which the supplier derives, or would be likely to derive, a direct or indirect pecuniary benefit; or
- (ii) gratuitously, but to gain or keep custom or other commercial advantage.
- (a) for part 5C —see section 142ZB (1) ; or
- (b) for part 5D , division 5 —see section 142ZS (2) .
- (a) for part 5C —see section 142ZB (2) (e) ; or
- (b) for part 5D , division 5 —see section 142ZS (3) (e) .
- (a) the health or safety of members of the public; and
- (b) the amenity of the community.
- • the maximum number of persons expected to attend the show or exhibition having regard to attendance at the show or exhibition in previous years
- • the maximum period during which liquor is to be sold at the show or exhibition
- • the maximum duration of the show or exhibition
- (a) to which section 67 applies, if the principal activity stated in the licence is the provision of prepared food to be eaten on the licensed premises; or
- (b) to which section 67A applies.
- (a) is ordinarily eaten by a person sitting at a table with cutlery provided; and
- (b) is of sufficient substance as to be ordinarily accepted as a meal; and
- (c) is sold on licensed premises to be consumed off the licensed premises.
- (a) a certificate given to a person for satisfactorily completing an approved training course; or
- (b) a licensee’s course certificate.
- (a) a licence under this Act; or
- (b) a licence under the Wine Industry Act 1994 ; or
- (c) an approval, however described, under a law of the Commonwealth or a State that allows the approval holder to sell liquor.
- (a) exceeds the limits (if any) prescribed by regulation; or
- (b) contravenes a compliance order that applies to the premises; or
- (c) contravenes a condition that applies to the licence or permit for the premises.