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Summary Offences Act 1988
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#### 22 Definitions
22 Definitions
> In this Part—
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> Commissioner means the Commissioner of Police.
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> Court means the Supreme Court or the District Court.
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> organiser, in relation to a public assembly in respect of which a notice has been given to the Commissioner as referred to in section 23 (1), means the person referred to in section 23 (1) (e) (i) by whom the notice is signed.
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> public assembly means an assembly held in a public place, and includes a procession so held.
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> public assembly restriction declaration has the same meaning as in the [Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-115), Part 2, Division 3A.
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> public place means a public road, public reserve or other place which the public are entitled to use.
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> **s 22:** Am 2025 No 86, Sch 5\[1\].