Tow Truck Act 2023
sec.82Definitions for part
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sec.82 Definitions for part
In this part— occupier , of a place, includes the following persons— if there is more than 1 person who apparently occupies the place—any 1 of the persons; any person at the place who is apparently acting with the authority of a person who apparently occupies the place; if no-one apparently occupies the place—any person who is an owner of the place. of , a place, includes at or on the place. owner , of a thing that has been seized under this part, includes a person who would be entitled to possession of the thing had it not been seized. place — includes the following— premises; vacant land; a place in Queensland waters; a place held under more than 1 title or by more than 1 owner; the land or water on or in which a building or other structure, or a group of buildings or other structures, is situated; but does not include a vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 . premises includes— a building or other structure; and a part of a building or other structure; and a caravan; and a vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ; and a vessel under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ; and a cave or tent; and premises held under more than 1 title or by more than 1 owner. public place means a place, or part of a place— that the public is entitled to use, that is open to members of the public or that is used by the public, whether or not on payment of money; or a beach, park or road the occupier of which allows, whether or not on payment of money, members of the public to enter. a saleyard or showground
- (a) if there is more than 1 person who apparently occupies the place—any 1 of the persons;
- (b) any person at the place who is apparently acting with the authority of a person who apparently occupies the place;
- (c) if no-one apparently occupies the place—any person who is an owner of the place.
- (a) includes the following— (i) premises; (ii) vacant land; (iii) a place in Queensland waters; (iv) a place held under more than 1 title or by more than 1 owner; (v) the land or water on or in which a building or other structure, or a group of buildings or other structures, is situated; but
- (i) premises;
- (ii) vacant land;
- (iii) a place in Queensland waters;
- (iv) a place held under more than 1 title or by more than 1 owner;
- (v) the land or water on or in which a building or other structure, or a group of buildings or other structures, is situated; but
- (b) does not include a vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 .
- (i) premises;
- (ii) vacant land;
- (iii) a place in Queensland waters;