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### 42AB Interpretation of Part
> [*\[Section 42AB Inserted by No. 51 of 2017, s. 14, Applied:14 Dec 2018\]*](/view/html/inforce/2018-12-14/act-2017-051#GS14@EN) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears –
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> > ***boarding premises*** means a room, and any other facilities provided with the room, if –
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> > > > (a) the room is occupied as a principal place of residence; and
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> > > > (b) any of the bathroom, toilet or kitchen facilities are shared with other persons –
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> > > but does not include premises that are located in a building that is occupied predominantly by –
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> > > > (c) secondary or tertiary students; or
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> > > > (d) [*\[Section 42AB Amended by No. 32 of 2021, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jul 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-07-01/act-2021-032#JS4@Ja13@GC1@EN) TasTAFE students within the meaning of the [TasTAFE (Skills and Training Business) Act 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2021-032) ;
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> > ***core condition*** in relation to a home detention order, means a condition specified in [section 42AD](#GS42AD@EN) ;
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> > ***group premises*** means premises that –
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> > > > (a) are boarding premises; or
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> > > > (b) are provided for the purposes of enabling care, or mental health rehabilitation or treatment, to be provided to persons; or
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> > > > (c) are provided for the purposes of assisting in the rehabilitation of persons who are addicted to alcohol or drugs; or
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> > > > (d) are situated in a caravan park; or
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> > > > (e) are of a type of premises that is prescribed;
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> > ***home detention premises***, in relation to a home detention order, means the premises specified, in accordance with [section 42AC(5)](#GS42AC@Gs5@EN) , in the home detention order;
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> > ***operational period***, in relation to a home detention order, means the period specified, in accordance with [section 42AF(1)](#GS42AF@Gs1@EN) , in the order, as that period is varied, if at all, under this Part;
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> > ***prescribed officer*** means a person prescribed, for the purposes of this definition, by the regulations;
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> > ***relevant drug offence*** means an offence against section 6(1), 7(1), 10(1) or (2), 11, 12(1), 13(1) or 14 of the [Misuse of Drugs Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-2001-094) ;
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> > ***special condition***, in relation to a home detention order, means a condition that is imposed under [section 42AE](#GS42AE@EN) on the order;
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> > ***violent offence*** means an offence (which may include a family violence offence) that involves violence, an element of violence or a threat of violence.