Sentencing Act 1997
42ABInterpretation of Part
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42AB Interpretation of Part
[Section 42AB Inserted by No. 51 of 2017, s. 14, Applied:14 Dec 2018] In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears –
boarding premises means a room, and any other facilities provided with the room, if –
(a) the room is occupied as a principal place of residence; and
(b) any of the bathroom, toilet or kitchen facilities are shared with other persons –
but does not include premises that are located in a building that is occupied predominantly by –
(c) secondary or tertiary students; or
(d) [Section 42AB Amended by No. 32 of 2021, Sched. 4, Applied:01 Jul 2022] TasTAFE students within the meaning of the TasTAFE (Skills and Training Business) Act 2021 ;
core condition in relation to a home detention order, means a condition specified in section 42AD ;
group premises means premises that –
(a) are boarding premises; or
(b) are provided for the purposes of enabling care, or mental health rehabilitation or treatment, to be provided to persons; or
(c) are provided for the purposes of assisting in the rehabilitation of persons who are addicted to alcohol or drugs; or
(d) are situated in a caravan park; or
(e) are of a type of premises that is prescribed;
home detention premises, in relation to a home detention order, means the premises specified, in accordance with section 42AC(5) , in the home detention order;
operational period, in relation to a home detention order, means the period specified, in accordance with , in the order, as that period is varied, if at all, under this Part;