4Definitions

#### 4 Definitions 4 Definitions > In this Act— > > certificate of authority means a certificate of authority referred to in section 14. > > commercial outdoor dining area has the meaning given in section 4A. > > Director-General means the Director-General of the Department of Health. > > enclosed public place means a public place that has a ceiling or roof and, except for doors and passageways, is completely or substantially enclosed, whether permanently or temporarily. > > exempt area has the meaning given by section 11. > > exercise a function includes perform a duty. > > function includes a power, authority or duty. > > inspector means an inspector appointed under section 14. > > non-tobacco smoking product has the same meaning as in the [Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2008-094). > > occupier of premises or a part of premises means a person having the management or control, or otherwise being in charge, of those premises or part. > > outdoor public place means a public place that is not an enclosed public place. > > public place means a place or vehicle that the public, or a section of the public, is entitled to use or that is open to, or is being used by, the public or a section of the public (whether on payment of money, by virtue of membership of a club or other body, or otherwise). > > smoke means use, consume, hold or otherwise have control over a tobacco product, non-tobacco smoking product or vaping good that is generating, whether or not by burning— > > > (a) smoke, or > > > (b) an aerosol or vapour. > > smoke-free area means a smoke-free area under section 6 or 6A. > > tobacco product has the same meaning as in the [Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2008-094). > > vaping goods has the same meaning as in the [Therapeutic Goods Act 1989](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth. > > vehicle means a train, bus, tram, aeroplane, taxi or hire car, or ferry or other vessel. > > **s 4:** Am 2004 No 110, Sch 1 \[1\]; 2012 No 56, Sch 1 \[3\]–\[6\]; 2018 No 13, Sch 1 \[2\]; 2024 No 94, Sch 5\[2\].