"abandon" , an animal, includes leaving it for an unreasonable period.
"action requirement" see section 140 (2) .
"animal" see section 11 .
"animal ethics committee" , for chapter 4 , see section 50 .
"animal shelter" means a premises maintained for the purpose of providing
shelter to, or finding a home for, stray, abandoned or unwanted animals.
"animal welfare direction" means an animal welfare direction under—
(a) section 159 ; or
(b) the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 .
(a) this Act, other than chapter 6 , part 2 , divisions 2 , 3 , 4 and 7 and sections 206 , 207 , 208 and 210 ; or
(b) the Criminal Code , section 242 or 468 ; or
(c) the Racing Integrity Act 2016 , section 195 .
(a) caging or keeping it in captivity in some other way;
(b) maiming, mutilating or pinioning it or subjecting it to a device to hinder or prevent its free movement;
(c) tethering it.
(a) generally—a finding of guilt, or the acceptance of a plea of guilty, by a court, whether or not a conviction is recorded; and
(b) for chapter 4 —see also section 50 .
(a) generally for a place—re-enter the place; and
(b) also for a vehicle—board or re-board the vehicle.
(a) an authorised officer—means the identity card given to the officer under section 104 (1) ; or
(b) an inspector—means the identity card given to the inspector under section 119 (1) .
(a) the decision;
(b) the reasons for it;
(c) that the person to whom the notice is given may apply to the chief executive for an internal review of the decision within 14 days after the person receives the notice;
(d) how to apply for an internal review.
(a) a person who has been given, or is entitled to be given, an information notice; and
(b) if the decision relates to an animal—the person in charge of the animal.
(a) refuse a registration application;
(b) impose a registration condition;
(c) refuse a disclosure exemption application;
(d) grant a disclosure exemption application for only part of the registration details the subject of the application;
(e) amend registration details;
(f) cancel or suspend registration;
(g) refuse an application under section 93 ;
(h) seize, under this Act or a warrant, an animal or other thing, unless the seizure was in a circumstance mentioned in section 150 (1) (a) to (c) ;
(i) forfeit, under section 154 (2) , an animal or other thing;
(j) give an animal welfare direction;
(k) refuse an application under section 93G (1) (b) or 93J (1) (b) ;
(l) grant an application on conditions under section 93G (1) (c) ;
(m) amend an approval under section 93K (1) ;
(n) cancel or suspend an approval under section 93P ;
(o) cancel or suspend an inspector’s appointment under section 118D ;
(p) make a direction under section 173B (2) ;
(q) refuse an application to amend or revoke a direction under section 173F (1) (b) .
(a) for a thing that has been seized under this Act, includes a person who would be entitled to possession of the thing had it not been seized; and
(b) for a cattle procedures accreditation scheme, for chapter 4A , see section 93A .
(a) the vehicle’s driver or rider; and
(b) anyone who reasonably appears to be, claims to be or acts as if he or she is, the vehicle’s driver or rider or the person in control of the vehicle.
(a) premises;
(b) vacant land;
(c) a vehicle;
(d) a place in Queensland waters;
(e) a place held under 2 or more titles or owners;
(f) the land or water where a building or structure, or a group of buildings or structures, is situated.
(a) a building or structure, or part of a building or structure, of any type;
(b) a group of buildings or structures, or part of a group of buildings or structures, of any type;
(c) a caravan or vehicle;
(d) a cave or tent;
(e) premises held under 2 or more titles or owners.
(a) the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Queensland) Limited; or
(b) another entity prescribed under a regulation whose objects include animal welfare or the provision of facilities to care for animals.
(a) a place, or part of the place—(i) the public is entitled to use, is open to members of the public or is used by the public, whether or not on payment of money; orExamples of a place that may be a public place under subparagraph (i)—1 a beach2 a park3 a road(ii) the occupier of which allows, whether or not on payment of money, members of the public to enter; orExamples of a place that may be a public place under subparagraph (ii)—1 a saleyard2 a showground
(b) a place that is a public place under another Act.Note—See, for example, the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , schedule 6 , definition public place .
(a) the register of scientific users kept under section 60 ; or
(b) the register of approved cattle procedures accreditation schemes kept under section 93R .
(a) for a person—registration under chapter 4 , part 2 , that has not been cancelled or suspended; or
(b) for registration details—included in the register.
(a) if it is registered in Queensland—the person in whose name the vehicle is registered under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 ; or
(b) if it is registered in another State—the person in whose name the vehicle is registered under the Act of the State that corresponds to the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 .
(a) give or sell;
(b) possess for supply;
(c) offer or agree to give, sell or otherwise supply;
(d) cause or permit to be given, sold or otherwise supplied.
(a) contain and load, or cause or permit to be contained or loaded, for transport; and
(b) cause or permit to be transported.
(a) generally—cause or permit to be used; and
(b) for an animal—(i) acquiring, breeding with, caring for, disposing of or identifying the animal; and(ii) drive, load, ride, transport and work; and(iii) accommodating or providing other living conditions for the animal; and
(c) for premises—keep, manage and occupy; and
(d) for a trap—set.
(a) consulting with a veterinary surgeon about the animal’s condition; or
(b) a medical or surgical procedure performed on the animal by a veterinary surgeon;
(c) a medical procedure of a curative or preventive nature performed on the animal by someone other than a veterinary surgeon if the procedure is performed under a veterinary surgeon’s directions.