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<act title="Personalised Transport Ombudsman Act 2019" bill.title="Personalised Transport Ombudsman Bill 2019" year.introduced="2019" year.passed="2019" year.assent="2019" no="24" publication.date="2019-11-12" type="act" amending="consequential" bill.no="91" bill.type="government" act.type="publicgeneral" print.type="act.reprint" first.valid.date="2019-11-08T00:00:00+10:00" in.force="partuncommenced" introduction.date="2019-02-13T00:00:00+10:00" parliament.no="56" la.third.reading.date="2019-09-06T00:00:00+10:00" assent.date="2019-09-12T00:00:00+10:00" id="act-2019-024" version.desc.id="f267d509-885a-429c-aecd-6c2d2ebb86a6" version.series.id="4b79c010-0d63-471c-a5c5-c20c0eddf771" end.valid.date="2020-03-09"><coverdata id="cd" guid="_0901eb36-f640-41be-a905-9d15114687fe"><statusrecord id="cd-status" guid="_ebf5e612-7302-46ce-b9fe-8065c05392e9"><heading id="cd-status-he" guid="_9cf05d91-3621-4d14-8068-dafcf2ab310e">Warning—Some provisions of this legislation are not in operation. These provisions are italicised. For details, see the List of legislation in the Legislative history.</heading></statusrecord></coverdata><wrapper><front id="frnt" guid="_dd9a7742-c10a-4c2b-9607-de95145c8592"><shorttitle id="frnt-st" guid="_d431e31a-8770-4a34-b3df-cf9d782bbc93">Personalised Transport Ombudsman Act 2019</shorttitle><longtitle id="frnt-lt" guid="_33fc3631-536d-4ef1-a37f-eea37a50801d"><block><txt break.before="1">An Act to provide for a personalised transport ombudsman to investigate complaints relating to personalised transport services and facilitate resolution of the complaints, and to amend this Act, the Integrity Act 2009, the Public Service Act 2008, the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998, the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 and the Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 for particular purposes</txt></block></longtitle></front><body numbering.style="manual"><part id="pt.1" guid="_211b8396-4498-457b-b359-63f511a292df" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Part 1</no><heading id="pt.1-he" guid="_d389cb00-8581-48d5-af90-c745cfc3b854">Preliminary</heading><division id="pt.1-div.1" guid="_cbfaed46-a129-45a8-9163-c4883518d22e" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 1</no><heading id="pt.1-div.1-he" guid="_3c6f158e-9bea-460c-8687-77f65e787157">Introduction</heading><clause id="sec.1" guid="_db8aa14f-3732-40a7-9491-bacf83166ce5" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="shorttitle"><no>1</no><heading id="sec.1-he" guid="_eb4703d7-6fc7-4340-9fa4-e866ded5009b">Short title</heading><block><txt break.before="1">This Act may be cited as the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2019-024" target.version.series="4b79c010-0d63-471c-a5c5-c20c0eddf771" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Personalised Transport Ombudsman Act 2019</name></legref>.</txt></block></clause><clause id="sec.2" guid="_fe0ba77b-3081-46b2-b4d7-673ce6015212" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="commence"><no>2</no><heading id="sec.2-he" guid="_b0723fc7-aa7c-4e87-ae8f-f01d336b05cb">Commencement</heading><block><txt break.before="1">This Act, other than the following provisions, commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.2-para1.a" guid="_67bd6f53-b3dc-414f-bcbe-d5610ea65c73" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block><txt break.before="0"><intref refid="pt.7" check="valid" target.guid="_4c9a7810-7276-4f85-a5ab-08f8eeb471f4">part&#160;7</intref>, <intref refid="pt.7-div.4" check="invalid">divisions&#160;4</intref> and <intref refid="pt.1-div.5" check="invalid">5</intref>;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.2-para1.b" guid="_49b9f368-a321-430a-9054-a3c2cfa50c11" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block><txt break.before="0"><intref refid="pt.7" check="valid" target.guid="_4c9a7810-7276-4f85-a5ab-08f8eeb471f4">part&#160;7</intref>, <intref refid="pt.7-div.6" check="valid" target.guid="_1d15e542-02eb-4d38-9abd-0d80cdebb144">division&#160;6</intref>, <intref refid="pt.7-div.6-sdiv.1" check="valid" target.guid="_0649bca9-a4c8-43fb-bedf-f22b84631ca3">subdivisions&#160;1</intref> and <intref refid="pt.7-div.6-sdiv.2" check="invalid">2</intref>.</txt></block></li></list></block></clause><clause id="sec.3" guid="_c3d95ba4-ccc8-4292-af57-1c93504164fc" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>3</no><heading id="sec.3-he" guid="_a99d512d-df08-4331-b126-0d210a7da1c6">Purpose of Act</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">The purpose of this Act is to give people a timely, effective and independent service to investigate complaints relating to personalised transport services and facilitate resolution of the complaints.</txt></block></clause><clause id="sec.4" guid="_b75744aa-0857-4529-8dab-f6e0585ed655" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>4</no><heading id="sec.4-he" guid="_62492661-ccdf-4946-8206-250506b77fb4">How purpose is achieved</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">The purpose is to be achieved by providing for the appointment of a personalised transport ombudsman to receive, investigate and facilitate resolution of personalised transport complaints.</txt></block></clause><clause id="sec.5" guid="_4ba72f68-2b2c-4c57-b713-4278ac9fe93e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>5</no><heading id="sec.5-he" guid="_9b32042c-0eab-4e1c-8cbd-666c126d6d3e">Act binds all persons</heading><subclause id="sec.5-ssec.1" guid="_38b3bf8b-4795-403c-a3f7-b4ea8415bd5c" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This Act binds all persons, including the State.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.5-ssec.2" guid="_42b7abff-5f7f-467b-be2f-309f4cc03486" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, the State can not be prosecuted for an offence against this Act.</txt></block></subclause></clause></division><division id="pt.1-div.2" guid="_de4e7b33-0044-4a81-839e-44b2680ab012" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 2</no><heading id="pt.1-div.2-he" guid="_5db796fe-ba02-4658-bae5-d6f3d0dfb891">Interpretation</heading><clause id="sec.6" guid="_91d128eb-b7f9-4a77-84ff-aadb584b6e7b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>6</no><heading id="sec.6-he" guid="_fbf506f3-3919-46f1-842f-821123c02098">Definitions</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">The dictionary in <intref refid="sch.1" check="valid" target.guid="_68d0e6d8-8364-4b9d-bb2b-b0d35f4dcc8f">schedule&#160;1</intref> defines particular words used in this Act.</txt></block></clause><clause id="sec.7" guid="_ea4b35ba-9578-4d48-8c8d-bf450740bde5" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>7</no><heading id="sec.7-he" guid="_bc62d974-4d24-477a-ae4c-271e81fadac5">Meaning of <defterm id="sec.7-def.personalisedtransportservice" guid="_24673e9a-e4b8-4fd1-8ec5-eba2481a3d58" type="definition">personalised transport service</defterm></heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Each of the following services under the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994</name></legref> is a <defterm id="def.personalisedtransportservice" guid="_6ae728f6-30b7-4958-ae5e-d8385e35c750" type="definition">personalised transport service</defterm>—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.7-para1.a" guid="_94864367-bdd7-4427-bb45-66e38c55458f" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a booked hire service;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.7-para1.b" guid="_af67413e-f6ea-479e-8c38-db6553b717e9" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a booking service;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.7-para1.c" guid="_9c26604f-c76c-4bb0-902d-75a945b9afb6" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a taxi service.</txt></block></li></list></block></clause><clause id="sec.8" guid="_818838d3-ef45-43e2-8966-b326c7b85e4c" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>8</no><heading id="sec.8-he" guid="_ace081ed-0b00-4f54-99f4-8961b1e815db">Meaning of <defterm guid="_e6e59ccb-5a47-4946-9f94-cf8f21a9c33a" type="mention">personalised transport complaint</defterm></heading><subclause id="sec.8-ssec.1" guid="_2b3ed390-5ff1-4208-8e20-6f1037318f7b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A <defterm id="sec.8-def.personalisedtransportcomplaint-oc.2" guid="_2399f7d8-b5c4-4db0-8ad3-d6965f000a28" type="definition">personalised transport complaint</defterm> is a complaint about—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.8-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_99b9f162-9711-47ec-9415-3cc01f26c8ab" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a personalised transport service; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.8-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_b83f3fa4-db0f-472a-9da1-e834f382a62f" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the activities, including business practices and making decisions, of a person in the chain of responsibility for a booked hire service or taxi service relating to providing the service.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.8-ssec.2" guid="_b9a70a1f-47ea-4aeb-8f0f-204de789ffd5" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this Act, a reference to a personalised transport complaint includes a reference to a part of a personalised transport complaint.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.8-ssec.3" guid="_a5cc88a9-e5e4-47e8-aa85-290a4a43be48" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.8-ssec.3-def.businesspractices_" guid="_173c4f8a-a53c-4132-8f0a-02e2b3d218f8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.8-ssec.3-def.businesspractices" guid="_2ba0f162-bd51-45d5-8a97-328f793dbf1c" type="definition">business practices</defterm> see the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994</name></legref>, <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.83" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_a8742986-c55b-476f-9db8-73b1822cc8c8">section&#160;83</legref>.</txt></definition><definition id="sec.8-ssec.3-def.personinthechainofresponsibility_" guid="_8f675221-36c8-4d38-af0c-ac4093f1a041" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.8-ssec.3-def.personinthechainofresponsibility" guid="_b99219f2-6c4c-4195-b618-867a8bdf1a94" type="definition">person in the chain of responsibility</defterm>, for a booked hire service or taxi service, see the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994</name></legref>, <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.84" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_f80d0030-661b-4008-862e-b411e3141b2e">section&#160;84</legref>.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause></division></part><part id="pt.2" guid="_9b7cd72a-f3d7-431b-9130-87c5025ac779" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Part 2</no><heading id="pt.2-he" guid="_a08ac2a4-7379-4155-b5ff-1cf4f87941c8">Personalised transport ombudsman and office of personalised transport ombudsman</heading><division id="pt.2-div.1" guid="_73fdd496-e714-4501-88fe-0f184fd7763f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 1</no><heading id="pt.2-div.1-he" guid="_5df06112-c275-47f6-aaf1-a9520c6fef44">Personalised transport ombudsman</heading><subdivision id="pt.2-div.1-sdiv.1" guid="_dec734dc-6965-41b2-9e19-d8e66be2f7a5" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 1</no><heading id="pt.2-div.1-sdiv.1-he" guid="_764250b4-14d5-46e2-95ed-1b42e3a7806c">Appointment</heading><clause id="sec.9" guid="_498bdab5-a6ad-40d3-b1c1-17d28e971eaa" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>9</no><heading id="sec.9-he" guid="_d3963c69-66a0-480b-93cf-705027c351b3">Personalised transport ombudsman</heading><subclause id="sec.9-ssec.1" guid="_cc89718d-e143-4062-80b6-5b3040a859a1" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">There is to be a personalised transport ombudsman.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.9-ssec.2" guid="_0a11f40a-ac55-459b-8042-34827629673c" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman is appointed by the Governor in Council.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.9-ssec.3" guid="_b8a18d50-6bff-41ac-ab8b-5ad8c9795b35" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman is appointed under this Act and not the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2008-038" target.version.series="fb2a64ab-e90e-42c2-83db-24a42b4ba0d3" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Public Service Act 2008</name></legref>.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.10" guid="_91bcaca7-2c46-4866-b3ab-fbe347674dfb" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>10</no><heading id="sec.10-he" guid="_696f937e-d984-47b0-aabd-8fa438ac19b0">Term of appointment</heading><subclause id="sec.10-ssec.1" guid="_bddcdaaa-11e3-48d4-953f-9e4f80719b2e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman holds office for the term stated in the ombudsman’s instrument of appointment.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.10-ssec.2" guid="_916abb6e-8e93-444a-841b-473d4aaee9ed" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The term must not be more than 3 years.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.10-ssec.3" guid="_3c209863-379a-4802-b909-846214518ef4" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman may be reappointed.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.10-ssec.4" guid="_1fc14631-8e90-414b-8d89-6797ef55322b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, a person must not be reappointed as the personalised transport ombudsman if the total of the person’s term of appointment would be more than 10 years.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.11" guid="_e9890cbd-83b5-467b-bc64-6913f4f0c27b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>11</no><heading id="sec.11-he" guid="_4f7b29e2-7dbf-4164-9e3a-04bc545ba998">Conditions of appointment</heading><subclause id="sec.11-ssec.1" guid="_35dc28c7-2681-4add-9bb2-697005a2ef7d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman is to be paid the remuneration and allowances decided by the Governor in Council.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.11-ssec.2" guid="_6cb266c4-7967-4943-ba7c-a3ec2922f85e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman holds office on the terms and conditions, not provided by this Act, that are decided by the Governor in Council.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.12" guid="_9e04dd38-ead4-4a90-a25f-ac366e38306e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>12</no><heading id="sec.12-he" guid="_53b6a66c-5dbf-46ff-b020-509e8bc10e46">Disqualification as personalised transport ombudsman</heading><subclause id="sec.12-ssec.1" guid="_0cdd9256-743d-435d-a830-f0ead7ed6f2b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A person is disqualified from becoming, or continuing as, the personalised transport ombudsman if the person—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.12-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_b45a4395-bb30-41e9-8034-01879563906c" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">has a conviction, other than a spent conviction, for an indictable offence; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.12-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_bc4b675c-6916-4e12-9d4a-c45be965f8fc" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">is an insolvent under administration; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.12-ssec.1-para1.c" guid="_09ee971b-388f-4695-9196-76fb1bcc99bf" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">is disqualified from managing corporations under the <legref jurisd="CTH" type="act" check="invalid"><name emphasis="no">Corporations Act</name></legref>, <legref jurisd="CTH" type="act" check="invalid">part&#160;2D.6</legref>; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.12-ssec.1-para1.d" guid="_3a177b2e-e355-4489-ba9f-f4934dbdd87e" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">is a member of the Parliament of the State, another State or the Commonwealth; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.12-ssec.1-para1.e" guid="_eddc6566-24d1-4953-bcf9-2490afb38e65" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(e)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">holds office as the mayor or a councillor of a local government; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.12-ssec.1-para1.f" guid="_5f4c9159-3b0a-495d-86ec-e81ae58a25b6" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(f)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">holds an office in another State equivalent to an office mentioned in <intref refid="sec.12-ssec.1-para1.e" check="valid" target.guid="_eddc6566-24d1-4953-bcf9-2490afb38e65">paragraph&#160;(e)</intref>; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.12-ssec.1-para1.g" guid="_f8a4c13b-0cb0-4792-b5c7-26e80e9b9c33" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(g)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">holds, or has held within the previous 3 years, a personalised transport licence; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.12-ssec.1-para1.h" guid="_9034ada3-d54d-4082-aabe-045d08361a8d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(h)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">is, or has been within the previous 3 years, an authorised booking entity’s local nominee; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.12-ssec.1-para1.i" guid="_48c8fbf1-c98a-462b-bba8-7a5f47735840" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">is an employee, member or representative of an advocacy group, peak body or trade union that is involved in personalised transport services; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.12-ssec.1-para1.j" guid="_96b78bb3-894c-4fe5-9ba1-819d25155ac6" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(j)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">has been, within the previous 3 years, an employee, member or representative of an advocacy group, peak body or trade union that was involved in personalised transport services when the person was an employee, member or representative; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.12-ssec.1-para1.k" guid="_d8e5ee1b-068b-464a-96f8-1f860ec73138" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(k)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">is an executive officer of a corporation, or a trustee of a trust, that holds, or has held within the previous 3 years, a personalised transport licence.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.12-ssec.2" guid="_8163b055-81a0-468e-a45f-d5c0ffc82b29" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.12-ssec.2-def.authorisedbookingentity_" guid="_83868700-fea5-49a1-ae93-618aad1c95c2" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.12-ssec.2-def.authorisedbookingentity" guid="_4d02bdfd-b37f-4012-8d8f-4d0952673e12" type="definition">authorised booking entity</defterm> see the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994</name></legref>, <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.91V" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_78fe66e8-7ad1-4380-bcfb-1d44d1625a71">section&#160;91V</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.91V-ssec.2" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_7375121e-ab42-40b8-b115-83a1ec3ef86f">(2)</legref>.</txt></definition><definition id="sec.12-ssec.2-def.insolventunderadministration_" guid="_d35b170e-12b9-40e3-b759-deb35362c2ea" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.12-ssec.2-def.insolventunderadministration" guid="_01210dbd-a2c9-4f7e-9413-d6708882b4da" type="definition">insolvent under administration</defterm> see the <legref jurisd="CTH" type="act" check="invalid"><name emphasis="no">Corporations Act</name></legref>, <legref jurisd="CTH" type="act" check="invalid">section&#160;9</legref>.</txt></definition><definition id="sec.12-ssec.2-def.localnominee_" guid="_ca810ef9-a1b1-4e74-ae19-29612c501b18" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.12-ssec.2-def.localnominee" guid="_34c46213-6eea-43d9-aec7-bcda4e22e198" type="definition">local nominee</defterm>, of an authorised booking entity, see the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994</name></legref>, <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.91ZD" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_6be06d50-ef00-4acc-bd49-920a34119cf1">section&#160;91ZD</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.91ZD-ssec.1" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_11fa8b32-16a4-459c-92bc-4605b3fc7318">(1)</legref>.</txt></definition><definition id="sec.12-ssec.2-def.personalisedtransportlicence_" guid="_09ed19f0-cc38-4a42-9fd4-c59bce8a713a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.12-ssec.2-def.personalisedtransportlicence" guid="_f9dca721-c668-4246-b618-9c067b30eb83" type="definition">personalised transport licence</defterm> means any of the following authorisations or licences under the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994</name></legref>—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.12-ssec.2-def.personalisedtransportlicence-para1.a" guid="_c2ad8678-3362-4be0-bab6-01327db398a7" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a booked hire service licence;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.12-ssec.2-def.personalisedtransportlicence-para1.b" guid="_596a4baf-42fb-4bf8-a7b0-458da14342e5" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a booking entity authorisation;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.12-ssec.2-def.personalisedtransportlicence-para1.c" guid="_8639f96f-0f5c-479b-a92e-4bb1f2b3a24d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a driver authorisation to drive a vehicle to provide a booked hire service or taxi service;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.12-ssec.2-def.personalisedtransportlicence-para1.d" guid="_978dd5b0-aa3d-47c9-9613-bd674c5915c7" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a limousine licence;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.12-ssec.2-def.personalisedtransportlicence-para1.e" guid="_edbf069f-9bad-4888-85e7-325dd07e5af3" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(e)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a taxi service licence.</txt></block></li></list></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.13" guid="_f4ef2451-f7ff-4d11-826d-a068cdf07148" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>13</no><heading id="sec.13-he" guid="_3b147536-57b4-409f-8349-fc3e4193b384">Leave of absence</heading><subclause id="sec.13-ssec.1" guid="_c7bd55ee-24d3-41c6-b2cd-3cdeb4be8364" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The Minister may approve a leave of absence for the personalised transport ombudsman.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.13-ssec.2" guid="_3d5bdb7b-b620-4032-a03b-8b180842e16a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The Minister may appoint another person to act in the office of the personalised transport ombudsman during the leave of absence.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.13-ssec.3" guid="_5289c125-65ea-465b-bb81-b8117f51b9ac" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><intref refid="sec.13-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_3d5bdb7b-b620-4032-a03b-8b180842e16a">Subsection&#160;(2)</intref> does not limit the Governor in Council’s power under the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1954-003" target.version.series="3cfb010e-ce09-4afd-baf6-bd10d22741a7" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Acts Interpretation Act 1954</name></legref>, <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.25" target.doc.id="act-1954-003" target.version.series="3cfb010e-ce09-4afd-baf6-bd10d22741a7" check="valid" target.guid="_18a1525f-9994-42ce-981c-9ec48084926a">section&#160;25</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.25-ssec.1" target.doc.id="act-1954-003" target.version.series="3cfb010e-ce09-4afd-baf6-bd10d22741a7" check="valid" target.guid="_f46c791a-9ee8-4f45-96f2-45eb0aea1253">(1)</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.25-ssec.1-para1.b" target.doc.id="act-1954-003" target.version.series="3cfb010e-ce09-4afd-baf6-bd10d22741a7" check="valid" target.guid="_e23be3d0-c42a-4735-bd46-d9abbf6be426">(b)</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.25-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.v" target.doc.id="act-1954-003" target.version.series="3cfb010e-ce09-4afd-baf6-bd10d22741a7" check="valid" target.guid="_2853a01a-b413-4e64-8478-45d4803e0b81">(v)</legref>.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.14" guid="_ff0eb5be-4fe6-45fb-8b42-35f8bc76bc91" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>14</no><heading id="sec.14-he" guid="_8bf1997f-c33b-4e01-88ab-0f5e87d01817">Resignation</heading><subclause id="sec.14-ssec.1" guid="_d8f53ba3-a2e6-4034-a9c8-892d07028ccd" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman may resign by signed notice given to the Minister.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.14-ssec.2" guid="_b4c35700-95de-47d1-a965-7076d5495096" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The resignation takes effect on—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.14-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_6c98d639-251d-4efd-bdbf-4fdf29961734" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the day the notice is given; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.14-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_c828373a-b582-4924-8be8-8912a3c46519" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if a later day is stated in the notice—the later day.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.15" guid="_2b5b9c12-4950-468d-ab57-dfb1bc33a8dd" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>15</no><heading id="sec.15-he" guid="_aa601f58-0330-4028-8481-a01e1295404d">Vacancy in office</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The office of the personalised transport ombudsman becomes vacant if—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.15-para1.a" guid="_dc6fe511-ec02-42ee-bcce-4596e9f655e2" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the personalised transport ombudsman—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.15-para1.a-para2.i" guid="_22b8aa4d-d518-4af8-a32e-45baf1581669" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.15-para1.a-para2.ii" guid="_e0ea9361-28d0-4442-b6c8-4aad6f722879" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">is disqualified under <intref refid="sec.12" check="valid" target.guid="_9e04dd38-ead4-4a90-a25f-ac366e38306e">section&#160;12</intref> from continuing as the personalised transport ombudsman; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.15-para1.a-para2.iii" guid="_4b4903ec-b067-4d79-b01b-ccc811e8bfc7" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(iii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">resigns under <intref refid="sec.14" check="valid" target.guid="_ff0eb5be-4fe6-45fb-8b42-35f8bc76bc91">section&#160;14</intref>; or</txt></block></li></list></block></li><li id="sec.15-para1.b" guid="_0567f746-86de-4ea7-beb0-bdf86210278b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the personalised transport ombudsman’s appointment is terminated.</txt></block></li></list></block></clause><clause id="sec.16" guid="_f88cdc0c-8d6a-4238-b48c-9d2b94ba8dac" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>16</no><heading id="sec.16-he" guid="_f010a39d-7c5e-4a15-b497-ca1d23fe8075">Notice of disqualification</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">If a person appointed as the personalised transport ombudsman is disqualified under <intref refid="sec.12" check="valid" target.guid="_9e04dd38-ead4-4a90-a25f-ac366e38306e">section&#160;12</intref> from continuing as the personalised transport ombudsman, the person must immediately give the Minister notice of the disqualification unless the person has a reasonable excuse.</txt><penalty id="sec.16-pen" guid="_86d76744-3d06-4d31-ac04-cc407978ef78"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.</txt></block></penalty></block></clause></subdivision><subdivision id="pt.2-div.1-sdiv.2" guid="_cb668ed3-d0a2-4153-980a-f8406c5585c8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 2</no><heading id="pt.2-div.1-sdiv.2-he" guid="_7be0dc60-3b04-4992-833c-52c642b136ad">Functions and powers</heading><clause id="sec.17" guid="_de35d936-98f1-461a-ba44-8b18f4c6321b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>17</no><heading id="sec.17-he" guid="_c5bea79b-161b-401e-a46b-9503712057ea">Functions</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">The personalised transport ombudsman has the following functions—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.17-para1.a" guid="_f42fb196-5431-47b4-851b-e37c542c15b5" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">to receive personalised transport complaints;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.17-para1.b" guid="_5a7429e0-06a1-4101-a4a5-ab90df428591" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">to investigate personalised transport complaints and facilitate resolution of the complaints, including by using alternative dispute resolution;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.17-para1.c" guid="_13a8e3d6-e430-47c6-a2e1-02e13346add6" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">to give information or advice about resolving personalised transport complaints;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.17-para1.d" guid="_100f9c63-76d4-4b3c-bc58-73b61b4843ad" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">to identify, and report to the Minister about, systemic issues arising from personalised transport complaints received by the ombudsman;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.17-para1.e" guid="_7c8ee352-4c13-43fb-b83c-cb580930890d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(e)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">to monitor the outcome of personalised transport complaints dealt with by other entities;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.17-para1.f" guid="_0600a4b0-9d89-4927-8c62-82956a9eae33" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(f)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">to provide advice, or make recommendations, to the Minister about ways to prevent, minimise or resolve personalised transport complaints;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.17-para1.g" guid="_e7e458c7-42da-45ba-9faa-e5c65fd38600" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(g)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">to promote public awareness of the ombudsman’s functions;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.17-para1.h" guid="_830ca294-65af-4aaa-8a2c-ba6a54a2930d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(h)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">another function conferred on the personalised transport ombudsman under this Act or another Act.</txt></block></li></list></block></clause><clause id="sec.18" guid="_e6f1f44e-6cca-4a67-86a3-41b8f59b03d6" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>18</no><heading id="sec.18-he" guid="_5ecfdc08-8e2e-4cb8-9572-0e06d36043b4">Obligations in performing functions</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">The personalised transport ombudsman must, in performing the ombudsman’s functions, act independently, impartially and in the public interest.</txt></block></clause><clause id="sec.19" guid="_eed939d9-c39e-4d28-adb8-d31ada3932f8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>19</no><heading id="sec.19-he" guid="_a3540789-150d-4a4a-9dc0-58ea4f877da9">General powers</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">The personalised transport ombudsman has power to do all things necessary or convenient to perform the ombudsman’s functions.</txt></block></clause><clause id="sec.20" guid="_519a9a6b-5d23-4952-aed5-13e0d5063b3e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>20</no><heading id="sec.20-he" guid="_4719f99f-1c48-4cce-8661-cb0c966f51df">Personalised transport ombudsman not subject to direction</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">The personalised transport ombudsman is not subject to direction by any person about—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.20-para1.a" guid="_7309749e-8b00-4f35-88b7-7f1c1c96f60b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the way the ombudsman performs the ombudsman’s functions or exercises the ombudsman’s powers; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.20-para1.b" guid="_2d2ee3a5-d0f8-4dc4-9431-065d44c3ca9c" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the priority given to investigations of personalised transport complaints or their resolution.</txt></block></li></list></block></clause><clause id="sec.21" guid="_9f2c72f7-470c-48af-ab1c-2b3a3f7b62be" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>21</no><heading id="sec.21-he" guid="_b08a851c-102c-4c88-a0dc-a9fd67d1e80c">Minister may refer matter to personalised transport ombudsman</heading><subclause id="sec.21-ssec.1" guid="_d9a5fb1b-4977-496e-be7e-6f8f22daa778" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The Minister may—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.21-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_80ea384b-3550-44cb-8365-de00d4bc6cd1" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">refer a matter relevant to the personalised transport ombudsman’s functions to the ombudsman; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.21-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_22c4f078-2389-4d31-b5a2-fa59ec616e7d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">ask the ombudsman to review the matter and give the Minister a written report about the matter that includes, for example, advice or recommendations about the matter.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.21-ssec.2" guid="_66990854-a0bb-4df5-9126-6809e88cb91d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman must comply with the request.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.21-ssec.3" guid="_2043b929-a135-4e5a-9bb5-c1179283169c" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, the personalised transport ombudsman need not comply with the request if the ombudsman—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.21-ssec.3-para1.a" guid="_0c1b54ad-0012-4a6c-b176-b4a32372d721" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">reasonably believes the matter is or has been the subject of a personalised transport complaint made to the ombudsman; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.21-ssec.3-para1.b" guid="_83ab8dc9-9ef6-48b2-984b-aa85d996b61e" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">gives the Minister notice of the belief.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause></clause></subdivision><subdivision id="pt.2-div.1-sdiv.3" guid="_07d28026-37d4-46ca-897c-46a575597b99" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 3</no><heading id="pt.2-div.1-sdiv.3-he" guid="_eda78ce0-3ec9-4aef-98f4-a028b6a327e9">Miscellaneous</heading><clause id="sec.22" guid="_496fcd82-4746-4491-9e57-077b0930e192" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>22</no><heading id="sec.22-he" guid="_b7200445-7095-462c-8df3-0bc007b8024e">Criminal history report</heading><subclause id="sec.22-ssec.1" guid="_3db9219d-e3ed-47ce-94a1-37e353c4c223" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">To decide if a person is disqualified from becoming, or continuing as, the personalised transport ombudsman, the Minister may ask the commissioner of the police service for a written report about the person’s criminal history that includes a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the criminal history.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.22-ssec.2" guid="_8989987b-6a22-42d0-a051-a5525c71e44e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, the Minister may make the request only if the person has given the Minister written consent for the request.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.22-ssec.3" guid="_f0625c2b-fb3c-4b36-9723-dfb4f492a47b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The commissioner of the police service must comply with the request.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.22-ssec.4" guid="_fb1efd27-7a8e-43f6-b1f0-44ec4260b497" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The duty to comply applies only to information in the commissioner’s possession or to which the commissioner has access.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.22-ssec.5" guid="_ec0fc815-005c-415c-9406-ca7f5d1e200f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(5)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.22-ssec.5-def.criminalhistory_" guid="_05592f2f-8dbb-4735-baa1-b6b1aeb21951" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.22-ssec.5-def.criminalhistory" guid="_a3be2af2-9fd4-47b5-8973-fb0705971cbd" type="definition">criminal history</defterm>, for a person, means the person’s criminal history within the meaning of the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1986-020" target.version.series="591f88fd-8a19-4573-8e3f-8c58be43de4d" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986</name></legref>, other than spent convictions.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.23" guid="_b7d38eab-154b-4f35-8275-b97b798bd7a7" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>23</no><heading id="sec.23-he" guid="_1ab57b8e-761e-431c-907c-3ee40237028b">Criminal history information confidential</heading><subclause id="sec.23-ssec.1" guid="_01e18a16-b4f8-46dc-a353-8b50bbffb6e1" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section applies to a person who possesses a report about a person’s criminal history given under <intref refid="sec.22" check="valid" target.guid="_496fcd82-4746-4491-9e57-077b0930e192">section&#160;22</intref> or information contained in the report.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.23-ssec.2" guid="_d6e0058e-aa29-41bd-a5fc-57363f9e243f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The person must not, directly or indirectly, disclose to anyone else the report or information unless the disclosure is permitted under <intref refid="sec.23-ssec.3" check="valid" target.guid="_2d5eae1c-dc79-45d6-838d-2a6d30c3c309">subsection&#160;(3)</intref>.</txt></block><penalty id="sec.23-ssec.2-pen" guid="_f6719c79-1d36-4f2c-a83a-7cc239adf88e"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.</txt></block></penalty></subclause><subclause id="sec.23-ssec.3" guid="_2d5eae1c-dc79-45d6-838d-2a6d30c3c309" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The person may disclose the report or information to another person—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.23-ssec.3-para1.a" guid="_68fa784f-132d-443a-9080-be8e0ba38946" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">to the extent necessary to perform the person’s functions under this Act; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.23-ssec.3-para1.b" guid="_735b0227-6c10-4c5b-bb0b-6656f415eed9" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if the disclosure is authorised under an Act; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.23-ssec.3-para1.c" guid="_b52ff580-fdcf-4ac3-8de7-fb26deeabc00" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if the disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.23-ssec.3-para1.d" guid="_793f2aeb-eb56-48e0-80fd-1b4aff7412ea" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if the person to whom the disclosure relates consents to the disclosure; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.23-ssec.3-para1.e" guid="_2943f9bb-7271-49ae-88cc-313a913123e8" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(e)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if the disclosure is in a form that does not identify the person to whom the report or information relates; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.23-ssec.3-para1.f" guid="_5eb5d006-b609-42a5-9cef-297f6587ef03" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(f)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if the report or information is, or has been, lawfully accessible to the public.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.23-ssec.4" guid="_bfb4780a-150d-4cc7-8458-5a5d55d15d5d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The person must ensure the report, or a document containing the information, is destroyed as soon as practicable after the report is no longer needed for the purpose for which it is given under <intref refid="sec.22" check="valid" target.guid="_496fcd82-4746-4491-9e57-077b0930e192">section&#160;22</intref>.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.24" guid="_b31aec97-d54d-4881-860f-fd4553451ff6" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>24</no><heading id="sec.24-he" guid="_a8d06233-83ac-4dc6-a7c4-00222fb5e702">Preservation of existing rights and entitlements</heading><subclause id="sec.24-ssec.1" guid="_bb08aebc-79cc-4411-abd9-0de4dd96399f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section applies if a public service employee is appointed as the personalised transport ombudsman.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.24-ssec.2" guid="_8409a183-d794-4c18-a986-7d6cfedc764c" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The person keeps all rights accrued or accruing to the person as a public service employee as if service as the personalised transport ombudsman were a continuation of service as a public service employee.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.24-ssec.3" guid="_f7218e95-9ff2-4970-8257-766ab55cbeb2" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">When the person stops being the personalised transport ombudsman, the person’s service as the personalised transport ombudsman is taken to be service of a like nature in the public service for deciding the person’s rights as a public service employee.</txt></block></subclause></clause></subdivision></division><division id="pt.2-div.2" guid="_7ce4607e-fe5c-4817-9f02-919d702e63a7" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 2</no><heading id="pt.2-div.2-he" guid="_68144b4e-7687-458c-abd9-87c999be6e13">Office of the Personalised Transport Ombudsman</heading><clause id="sec.25" guid="_14fcc301-75b2-43e2-b804-953964531f5b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>25</no><heading id="sec.25-he" guid="_6b6518a2-467a-4a14-96be-e4f18414dc9e">Office of the Personalised Transport Ombudsman</heading><subclause id="sec.25-ssec.1" guid="_5ee8c4b2-1102-45da-bc4f-539867524a83" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">An office called the Office of the Personalised Transport Ombudsman is established.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.25-ssec.2" guid="_683d4556-878d-4e73-b460-b656b25f55d4" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The office’s function is to help the personalised transport ombudsman perform the ombudsman’s functions.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.25-ssec.3" guid="_eef96aa1-fdab-4075-9fa4-ba9867f93351" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The office consists of the personalised transport ombudsman and the officers of the office.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.26" guid="_e1a6990b-42f4-4497-9671-78c21c58dc96" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>26</no><heading id="sec.26-he" guid="_1e8b26be-1545-4377-be59-caf746ea21ae">Control of the office</heading><subclause id="sec.26-ssec.1" guid="_ed9a07de-1e87-40b1-a6ba-ed92212f4119" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman controls the office.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.26-ssec.2" guid="_bc73f768-7cb5-40f6-b154-beeabfcefdf0" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><intref refid="sec.26-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_ed9a07de-1e87-40b1-a6ba-ed92212f4119">Subsection&#160;(1)</intref> does not prevent the office being attached to the department for the purposes of ensuring the office is supplied with the administrative support services it requires to perform its functions effectively and efficiently.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.27" guid="_6554f133-e2f8-400a-a8e7-05e8b4f32e8d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>27</no><heading id="sec.27-he" guid="_995dec68-aa6b-4bb2-9218-cb6df48791aa">Officers</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Officers of the office are appointed under the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2008-038" target.version.series="fb2a64ab-e90e-42c2-83db-24a42b4ba0d3" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Public Service Act 2008</name></legref>.</txt></block></clause><clause id="sec.28" guid="_22d6332e-0ac9-4c56-8c20-6eefc3baec63" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>28</no><heading id="sec.28-he" guid="_80ade44d-b4c4-41e1-8c9b-5344d99059cc">Officers not subject to outside direction</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">An officer is not subject to direction by any person, other than from within the office, about—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.28-para1.a" guid="_2aeb8352-3f1c-4212-b5dd-bed838c32bb4" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the way the personalised transport ombudsman’s functions or powers for a personalised transport complaint under this Act are performed or exercised; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.28-para1.b" guid="_fc9296cc-6e42-460e-a400-91385104a778" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the priority given to investigations of personalised transport complaints or their resolution.</txt></block></li></list></block></clause><clause id="sec.29" guid="_7dc456ca-5452-4c9f-94b3-05445b067a94" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>29</no><heading id="sec.29-he" guid="_a9834b03-ec15-481b-b1fd-70798de6c7d2">Alternative staffing arrangements</heading><subclause id="sec.29-ssec.1" guid="_4eab0074-92d5-4e53-9b06-d4b4608c5014" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman may arrange with the chief executive of a government entity for the services of officers or employees, or for facilities, of the entity to be made available to the ombudsman.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.29-ssec.2" guid="_1e7c4f9e-cbbf-427e-94cc-e479a21813aa" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">An officer or employee whose services are made available under <intref refid="sec.29-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_4eab0074-92d5-4e53-9b06-d4b4608c5014">subsection&#160;(1)</intref>—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.29-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_ec8563a8-6d77-4ac8-adbf-5895270e9d40" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">continues to be an officer or employee of the entity; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.29-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_4786c04a-0201-45ad-b6df-fc1c8c25ad4a" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">continues to be employed or otherwise engaged by the entity on the same terms and conditions applying to the officer or employee before the services were made available; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.29-ssec.2-para1.c" guid="_02ceef03-fe0d-4e27-83ac-4573c67f2b59" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">is, for the period the services are made available and for carrying out the personalised transport ombudsman’s functions, taken to be an officer of the office.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.29-ssec.3" guid="_7820232d-40ec-48a9-8c25-ea8fffa2fc59" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.29-ssec.3-def.governmententity_" guid="_c2d353ff-abb8-43f9-aef9-3ad38b9700fc" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.29-ssec.3-def.governmententity" guid="_41cb6bf2-13e7-4500-b365-e859db6f0cc4" type="definition">government entity</defterm> see the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2008-038" target.version.series="fb2a64ab-e90e-42c2-83db-24a42b4ba0d3" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Public Service Act 2008</name></legref>, <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.24" target.doc.id="act-2008-038" target.version.series="fb2a64ab-e90e-42c2-83db-24a42b4ba0d3" check="valid" target.guid="_29dd4b4e-d6d2-4ee5-a408-c19296e428b1">section&#160;24</legref>.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.30" guid="_a70467ae-4abe-4afa-be03-80bfd38d5be9" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>30</no><heading id="sec.30-he" guid="_b52e2ff4-9190-44eb-940c-f22d8a8e1fe5">Office not a statutory body for particular Acts</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">To remove any doubt, it is declared that the office is not a statutory body for the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2009-009" target.version.series="3bbc6476-dce9-45a6-a821-229426b13686" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Financial Accountability Act 2009</name></legref> or the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1982-033" target.version.series="fa63dcde-8840-4c39-ac77-65af546708c8" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982</name></legref>.</txt></block></clause></division></part><part id="pt.3" guid="_71569352-b723-47f4-96ee-0137b8b70f15" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Part 3</no><heading id="pt.3-he" guid="_5ce6e22e-99c8-4350-a33f-abe5253034a7">Personalised transport complaints</heading><division id="pt.3-div.1" guid="_6ea2cf54-aa0d-4af2-a6bf-d47e00682647" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 1</no><heading id="pt.3-div.1-he" guid="_02312f67-2319-4cc7-a960-4809ff292660">Complaints process</heading><clause id="sec.31" guid="_50b818bc-53fa-4542-8369-a51002addd79" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>31</no><heading id="sec.31-he" guid="_c3b8f6a6-3cbc-4527-999b-add2acbdb733">Making a complaint</heading><subclause id="sec.31-ssec.1" guid="_599f8db6-376d-461c-ab37-7f4cc8d874e8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A person may make a personalised transport complaint to the personalised transport ombudsman—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.31-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_51691a14-433e-439a-8f17-7fe42eeb2c66" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">orally, including by telephone; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.31-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_f937722b-8dee-480b-8526-cfbfffcd57f4" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">in writing.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.31-ssec.2" guid="_ba838e50-cf68-4157-bf4a-ef46b647d819" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If a personalised transport complaint is made orally, the personalised transport ombudsman must make a record of the complaint.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.32" guid="_b1106ce6-5c6d-4194-9d40-0abb8c579eb0" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>32</no><heading id="sec.32-he" guid="_ce6dda8a-8a95-422e-9e00-c05d85c9dd84">Dealing with complaints</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">The personalised transport ombudsman must deal with a personalised transport complaint by—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.32-para1.a" guid="_a34bc31b-d65f-4297-960d-6326decf6c5f" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">investigating the complaint under this part; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.32-para1.b" guid="_89ab6a4f-6a22-4e4c-b1f8-31fbd87382e4" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">refusing to investigate, or continue to investigate, the complaint under <intref refid="sec.35" check="valid" target.guid="_665ed211-b491-428c-a158-f8e9c74e47a0">section&#160;35</intref>, <intref refid="sec.36" check="valid" target.guid="_0c706de8-60f1-409e-af5a-3e86469d25e2">36</intref> or <intref refid="sec.40" check="valid" target.guid="_d000b6a4-7432-461e-ae58-739a9e09259f">40</intref><intref refid="sec.40-ssec.3" check="valid" target.guid="_f5ebccd2-a00d-4eaf-9d72-f36b57320713">(3)</intref>; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.32-para1.c" guid="_e63e8221-dcc7-4a2b-b1c2-595043e007a0" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">referring a matter raised in the complaint to a chief executive (transport) under <intref refid="sec.38" check="valid" target.guid="_ba59a546-551f-435e-a4fe-6f0a10a00eb0">section&#160;38</intref>.</txt></block></li></list></block></clause><clause id="sec.33" guid="_58d3c30e-676b-41a8-a367-6b8877213226" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>33</no><heading id="sec.33-he" guid="_7e13402e-a1d4-4482-bc8c-38a7c3257554">Preliminary inquiries</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">The personalised transport ombudsman may make reasonable inquiries to decide how to deal with a personalised transport complaint under <intref refid="sec.32" check="valid" target.guid="_b1106ce6-5c6d-4194-9d40-0abb8c579eb0">section&#160;32</intref>.</txt></block></clause><clause id="sec.34" guid="_6d4a83e6-1895-4af1-9b3c-d0cccef372b0" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>34</no><heading id="sec.34-he" guid="_ef7f6589-8549-4e1b-b895-d8128bc8780c">Withdrawal of complaint</heading><subclause id="sec.34-ssec.1" guid="_82853479-b28f-486b-8825-7716f72dead4" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A complainant may withdraw the complainant’s personalised transport complaint by giving notice about the withdrawal to the personalised transport ombudsman.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.34-ssec.2" guid="_7edc5ce3-82ce-412a-9a06-f02205d899e7" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">On the withdrawal, any investigation relating to the personalised transport complaint ends.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.34-ssec.3" guid="_9f3d736b-983e-412d-9902-91716f96e4ce" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">As soon as practicable after receiving a notice under <intref refid="sec.34-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_82853479-b28f-486b-8825-7716f72dead4">subsection&#160;(1)</intref>, the personalised transport ombudsman must give the complainant and each other party to the personalised transport complaint notice of the withdrawal.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.34-ssec.4" guid="_9dc570c9-f5a2-42bf-ac6d-9e17cb502c9a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, the personalised transport ombudsman need not give the notice to a party other than the complainant if the ombudsman considers it is not appropriate to do so in the circumstances.</txt><note id="sec.34-ssec.4-note" guid="_d82c2216-3239-4562-a914-e45c4d4891b3" type="example"><heading id="sec.34-ssec.4-note-he" guid="_38875709-9947-41bd-8dc6-18578af95277">Examples of circumstances—</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">The party is not aware of the complaint or has not been contacted by the personalised transport ombudsman in relation to the complaint.</txt></block></note></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.34-ssec.5" guid="_b2f9260d-cf56-48a0-9313-d38f82f0f0ec" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(5)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The withdrawal of a personalised transport complaint does not limit the powers of the personalised transport ombudsman under <intref refid="sec.38" check="valid" target.guid="_ba59a546-551f-435e-a4fe-6f0a10a00eb0">section&#160;38</intref>.</txt></block></subclause></clause></division><division id="pt.3-div.2" guid="_b95afe22-7e16-4ea3-9319-5e48eeec2762" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 2</no><heading id="pt.3-div.2-he" guid="_678ac7da-2e3e-4e9b-a1d0-893d9fd26e44">Refusal to investigate complaints</heading><clause id="sec.35" guid="_665ed211-b491-428c-a158-f8e9c74e47a0" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>35</no><heading id="sec.35-he" guid="_f44366ec-1133-4ff5-b070-16da06ea36f1">When investigation of complaint must be refused</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman must refuse to investigate, or continue to investigate, a personalised transport complaint if—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.35-para1.a" guid="_8bfde944-b5a5-4c94-a947-0ec90296bb46" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the ombudsman reasonably believes the complaint relates to any of the following—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.35-para1.a-para2.i" guid="_48836c6d-0a2a-4012-860c-d3b1fe1b45e8" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the content of legislation or government policies;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.35-para1.a-para2.ii" guid="_42624af1-26a5-4cb9-88b2-41d94c9a76b7" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a decision made by Cabinet, a Minister or a chief executive;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.35-para1.a-para2.iii" guid="_445f9f91-7231-4bfa-8d68-0d58bafe144f" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(iii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a decision made to implement a decision mentioned in <intref refid="sec.35-para1.a-para2.ii" check="valid" target.guid="_42624af1-26a5-4cb9-88b2-41d94c9a76b7">subparagraph&#160;(ii)</intref>;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.35-para1.a-para2.iv" guid="_8788a141-966a-4553-a697-86ccbdf837fa" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(iv)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an administrative action of an agency within the meaning of the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2001-073" target.version.series="004601b4-08d0-4975-be9d-ee0e35bd0918" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Ombudsman Act 2001</name></legref>;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.35-para1.a-para2.v" guid="_83003f6e-6679-4667-8227-df5111ebf534" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(v)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a matter that is or has been the subject of a proceeding; or</txt></block></li></list></block></li><li id="sec.35-para1.b" guid="_11e7b420-2208-4686-b1db-b7dae3aca9ce" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">both of the following apply—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.35-para1.b-para2.i" guid="_d87cda59-a97a-4b40-85b9-0c838e032ac0" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the ombudsman reasonably suspects a matter raised in the complaint may constitute an offence under a transport Act;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.35-para1.b-para2.ii" guid="_db27f2d5-3548-4d7e-9d89-af7bf90c42c6" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the ombudsman decides not to refer the matter to a chief executive (transport) under <intref refid="sec.38" check="valid" target.guid="_ba59a546-551f-435e-a4fe-6f0a10a00eb0">section&#160;38</intref>.</txt></block></li></list><note id="sec.35-para1.b-note" guid="_4991cd5c-797e-45e3-add3-af5ada6cb1bc" type="example"><heading id="sec.35-para1.b-note-he" guid="_0e99fb69-f21f-4fab-aa5f-28f9d36ddead">Note—</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">See <intref refid="pt.3-div.3" check="valid" target.guid="_0b4215b0-b907-42c1-9659-30f31c26bfc5">division&#160;3</intref> for when the personalised transport ombudsman may refer a matter raised in a personalised transport complaint to a chief executive (transport).</txt></block></note></block></li></list></block></clause><clause id="sec.36" guid="_0c706de8-60f1-409e-af5a-3e86469d25e2" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>36</no><heading id="sec.36-he" guid="_7b304f9a-1eea-4bce-8fa5-05784dcf1126">When investigation of complaint may be refused</heading><subclause id="sec.36-ssec.1" guid="_130e2a21-be62-446d-8798-76b37ba34e91" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman may refuse to investigate, or continue to investigate, a personalised transport complaint if the ombudsman reasonably believes—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.36-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_1867f989-4f4c-4f63-9180-23dd1a12d054" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the complaint—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.36-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.i" guid="_8c822a71-7382-4d1a-96de-98e05effaea7" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">is frivolous, vexatious or has not been made in good faith; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.36-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.ii" guid="_91f6ba67-379b-453e-806f-d46f81a2b281" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">is trivial or lacks substance; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.36-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.iii" guid="_9988dc12-fe6c-4103-a52d-8853ad0f22a6" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(iii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">has been resolved or otherwise finalised by the ombudsman or another appropriate entity; or</txt></block></li></list></block></li><li id="sec.36-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_92f7fbf9-1b7f-4ae8-87a2-7e91069c8018" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the complainant does not have a sufficient interest in the matter raised in the complaint; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.36-ssec.1-para1.c" guid="_c4c08c26-d4c9-4ad0-8205-b2344a584c7b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">both of the following apply—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.36-ssec.1-para1.c-para2.i" guid="_8de79394-e7e7-4897-8664-4bfaff460569" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the complainant has not made a reasonable attempt to resolve the matter raised in the complaint with the person who is the subject of the complaint;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.36-ssec.1-para1.c-para2.ii" guid="_1816ddfa-db37-433b-aa88-87a024009c9e" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">it would be reasonable in the circumstances to require the complainant to attempt to resolve the matter before the ombudsman investigates, or continues to investigate, the complaint; or</txt></block></li></list></block></li><li id="sec.36-ssec.1-para1.d" guid="_e2cb8731-bd9e-4e72-b76b-1a652a19fc34" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">both of the following apply—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.36-ssec.1-para1.d-para2.i" guid="_d8387c6d-ac38-4fa0-a7c1-e33f79d5abc5" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the complainant has a right of appeal, reference, review or another remedy in relation to the complaint that the complainant has not exhausted;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.36-ssec.1-para1.d-para2.ii" guid="_a0898da1-3f6b-44fa-97b7-cf7f0de31fa4" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">it would be reasonable in the circumstances to require the complainant to exhaust the right or remedy before the ombudsman investigates, or continues to investigate, the complaint; or</txt></block></li></list></block></li><li id="sec.36-ssec.1-para1.e" guid="_7431ea12-fbd2-4491-a5e2-88a81cc81ca1" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(e)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the matter raised in the complaint may be, or has been, dealt with by another agency of the State or an agency of another State or the Commonwealth that has the power to deal with the complaint; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.36-ssec.1-para1.f" guid="_d96431be-9883-4ecd-8b2e-39eea347a1b0" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(f)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the circumstances giving rise to the complaint happened more than 12 months before the complaint was made; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.36-ssec.1-para1.g" guid="_2f33130b-8b1e-4aee-abb4-471debed04df" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(g)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">that, having regard to all the circumstances, it is unnecessary or unjustifiable to investigate, or continue to investigate, the complaint.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.36-ssec.2" guid="_d20858db-0fe6-4183-9322-80f42c99854d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section does not limit the grounds on which the personalised transport ombudsman may refuse to investigate, or continue to investigate, a personalised transport complaint.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.37" guid="_4c2c18a6-5d1c-470d-8461-150cccc88123" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>37</no><heading id="sec.37-he" guid="_e92c1f73-5937-4d48-8295-cd5b14480d7a">Notice about refusal to investigate complaint</heading><subclause id="sec.37-ssec.1" guid="_d4580b6d-a0d4-45fe-b5ca-5cd98319d5f0" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section applies if the personalised transport ombudsman refuses to investigate, or continue to investigate, a personalised transport complaint.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.37-ssec.2" guid="_dab75724-31d6-4655-90f8-d3a78de36efe" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman must give the complainant and each other party to the personalised transport complaint a notice that states the ombudsman has decided not to investigate, or continue to investigate, the complaint and the reasons for the decision.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.37-ssec.3" guid="_4b4ab5a6-495f-4c32-81a8-52a53783b1e5" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, the personalised transport ombudsman need not give the notice to a party other than the complainant if the ombudsman considers it is not appropriate to do so in the circumstances.</txt><note id="sec.37-ssec.3-note" guid="_122afdc2-4047-46d6-8f5c-25626201e469" type="example"><heading id="sec.37-ssec.3-note-he" guid="_cc3e63f3-6d21-4092-9a08-c3e57db6b016">Examples of circumstances—</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">The party is not aware of the complaint or has not been contacted by the personalised transport ombudsman in relation to the complaint.</txt></block></note></block></subclause></clause></division><division id="pt.3-div.3" guid="_0b4215b0-b907-42c1-9659-30f31c26bfc5" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 3</no><heading id="pt.3-div.3-he" guid="_5cdf9d9b-000e-41c5-96fc-49815e0ec3ff">Referrals to chief executive (transport)</heading><clause id="sec.38" guid="_ba59a546-551f-435e-a4fe-6f0a10a00eb0" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>38</no><heading id="sec.38-he" guid="_0dedc20b-2dfd-41e6-843a-dbc5deb9a16d">Referring matter raised in complaint to chief executive (transport)</heading><subclause id="sec.38-ssec.1" guid="_588d3e59-08c5-451a-b8ab-fcebbf5d2bc8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section applies if the personalised transport ombudsman reasonably suspects a matter raised in a personalised transport complaint may constitute an offence under a transport Act.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.38-ssec.2" guid="_ebeb8f74-e913-49cd-828d-e23b7c9fb01b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman may refer the matter to the chief executive (transport) of the department in which the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" check="invalid">transport Act</legref> is administered.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.38-ssec.3" guid="_46ac20ff-24c4-46a1-9d7a-1d5dd9c1163d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">When referring the matter, the personalised transport ombudsman—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.38-ssec.3-para1.a" guid="_62004494-5fc6-4bf0-b488-1b9563905398" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">must give the chief executive (transport) the information about the matter the ombudsman holds; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.38-ssec.3-para1.b" guid="_13427b41-43f0-474e-97a4-76a04a52bf27" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">may give the chief executive (transport) a report about—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.38-ssec.3-para1.b-para2.i" guid="_dcccde89-004e-4c21-a23e-fc5f0dfc092c" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the matter; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.38-ssec.3-para1.b-para2.ii" guid="_34bbc1f1-a643-4e93-b621-3cfa0788200d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the basis for the ombudsman’s reasonable suspicion that the matter may constitute an offence under a transport Act.</txt></block></li></list></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.38-ssec.4" guid="_7a858d79-2342-44c2-b176-73da8e05c37f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">As soon as practicable after referring the matter, the personalised transport ombudsman must give the complainant and each other party to the personalised transport complaint a notice about the referral.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.38-ssec.5" guid="_5925681e-d7ec-49ac-ada8-61d11aa28c25" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(5)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, the personalised transport ombudsman need not give the notice to a party other than the complainant if the ombudsman considers it is not appropriate to do so in the circumstances.</txt><note id="sec.38-ssec.5-note" guid="_65a88b81-f784-4cd7-8f48-a9a87d6cb255" type="example"><heading id="sec.38-ssec.5-note-he" guid="_8117060e-cc35-4ce2-a6ee-de81d84bb6be">Examples of circumstances—</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">The party is not aware of the complaint or has not been contacted by the personalised transport ombudsman in relation to the complaint.</txt></block></note></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.39" guid="_a5b101a5-56e9-49af-be85-5a0193160a58" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>39</no><heading id="sec.39-he" guid="_156e362f-657b-463d-9afa-1f7067a55244">Investigation of complaint must be deferred</heading><subclause id="sec.39-ssec.1" guid="_5a1762eb-05f0-4c44-8a0e-aa34ec3a00c6" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If the personalised transport ombudsman refers a matter raised in a personalised transport complaint to a chief executive (transport) under <intref refid="sec.38" check="valid" target.guid="_ba59a546-551f-435e-a4fe-6f0a10a00eb0">section&#160;38</intref>, the ombudsman must defer dealing with the complaint until the chief executive (transport) gives the ombudsman advice about the complaint under <intref refid="sec.40" check="valid" target.guid="_d000b6a4-7432-461e-ae58-739a9e09259f">section&#160;40</intref>.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.39-ssec.2" guid="_094ccff2-1b46-40ce-adf6-97a0251a7a6e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Without limiting <intref refid="sec.39-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_5a1762eb-05f0-4c44-8a0e-aa34ec3a00c6">subsection&#160;(1)</intref>, the personalised transport ombudsman—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.39-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_2e10ddef-4dd9-4de1-9652-bef8a6532ee5" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">must stop investigating, or continuing to investigate, the personalised transport complaint; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.39-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_acd0c291-431c-4ba5-92a9-c4b4b3becc15" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">must not accept information or a document relevant to the complaint from a person other than the chief executive (transport).</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.39-ssec.3" guid="_eabc8ba5-89a7-4fe7-8e87-e4751a1a396b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section does not limit—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.39-ssec.3-para1.a" guid="_d4cf9543-fc21-4b2a-8837-c59f2e9c3e63" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><intref refid="sec.34" check="valid" target.guid="_6d4a83e6-1895-4af1-9b3c-d0cccef372b0">section&#160;34</intref>; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.39-ssec.3-para1.b" guid="_0e3c59b3-d12c-46dc-9fcb-111d1ad3a532" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the personalised transport ombudsman’s power to deal with any part of the personalised transport complaint that was not referred to the chief executive (transport) under <intref refid="sec.38" check="valid" target.guid="_ba59a546-551f-435e-a4fe-6f0a10a00eb0">section&#160;38</intref>.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.40" guid="_d000b6a4-7432-461e-ae58-739a9e09259f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>40</no><heading id="sec.40-he" guid="_e87c7467-d0c2-4e5c-9254-0dbab12bd0cc">Dealing with complaint after advice from chief executive (transport)</heading><subclause id="sec.40-ssec.1" guid="_463e541d-9192-4207-b350-d3731ab84bbf" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Within 2 months after a matter raised in a personalised transport complaint is referred to a chief executive (transport) under <intref refid="sec.38" check="valid" target.guid="_ba59a546-551f-435e-a4fe-6f0a10a00eb0">section&#160;38</intref>, the chief executive (transport) must—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.40-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_7c7b05c2-e0cc-4cd9-9cb8-cdf7b1fe2816" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">consider the matter; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.40-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_1a95c0a3-a806-4a53-9200-264b6ac531cf" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">advise the personalised transport ombudsman in writing whether the chief executive (transport) will deal with the matter.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.40-ssec.2" guid="_892e26fe-8e30-4b12-9f28-0729f4a67c30" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">After receiving the advice, the personalised transport ombudsman must give each party to the personalised transport complaint a notice that states—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.40-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_84114915-aeb8-4491-871c-1b26c7e96ed9" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">whether the chief executive (transport) will deal with the matter; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.40-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_271691f9-aa26-40fb-b485-0aeccde764ac" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">whether the ombudsman will investigate, or continue to investigate, the complaint under this part.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.40-ssec.3" guid="_f5ebccd2-a00d-4eaf-9d72-f36b57320713" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If the advice is that the chief executive (transport) will deal with the matter, the personalised transport ombudsman must refuse to investigate, or continue to investigate, the personalised transport complaint.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.40-ssec.4" guid="_2649fdf9-cb02-4e46-be1f-4c4647be80c8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman need not give a notice mentioned in <intref refid="sec.40-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_892e26fe-8e30-4b12-9f28-0729f4a67c30">subsection&#160;(2)</intref> to a party other than the complainant if the ombudsman considers it is not appropriate to do so in the circumstances.</txt><note id="sec.40-ssec.4-note" guid="_25c94dbc-87bd-4a6e-a513-e9143aefcd0a" type="example"><heading id="sec.40-ssec.4-note-he" guid="_7f337a98-f690-403c-9c86-7f243ae1083e">Examples of circumstances—</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">The party is not aware of the complaint or has not been contacted by the personalised transport ombudsman in relation to the complaint.</txt></block></note></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.40-ssec.5" guid="_0dc10677-4236-43e8-93ed-baaf5c420c4b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(5)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section does not apply if the personalised transport complaint is withdrawn under <intref refid="sec.34" check="valid" target.guid="_6d4a83e6-1895-4af1-9b3c-d0cccef372b0">section&#160;34</intref>.</txt></block></subclause></clause></division><division id="pt.3-div.4" guid="_9f9df701-63d6-401b-942b-96ecc671acee" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 4</no><heading id="pt.3-div.4-he" guid="_3b49c0e0-3b15-403f-baa5-00a06ad7e471">Investigating complaints</heading><subdivision id="pt.3-div.4-sdiv.1" guid="_c1454fd5-b380-48f0-a576-cff05064fed1" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 1</no><heading id="pt.3-div.4-sdiv.1-he" guid="_a7777ec2-ae73-45ae-b218-a7b13c99edd5">General</heading><clause id="sec.41" guid="_d594c527-1dfb-4e8d-acc3-861391e5ed83" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>41</no><heading id="sec.41-he" guid="_33a63347-86cd-4279-8fe8-c9c2581afc20">Notice of investigation</heading><subclause id="sec.41-ssec.1" guid="_6d686625-7dec-4886-8b2a-0dad85d51818" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If the personalised transport ombudsman decides to investigate a personalised transport complaint, the ombudsman must, as soon as practicable, give each party to the complaint a notice (an <defterm id="sec.41-def.investigationnotice" guid="_74e82764-5f23-4ba3-84e9-0e22df9e80c0" type="definition">investigation notice</defterm>) about the investigation.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.41-ssec.2" guid="_b6932b5f-5332-44b4-802a-4fb5dbd1e01c" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The investigation notice must state—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.41-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_e6d3a55b-9fa1-4228-af1a-d62508bc3b96" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the subject matter of the personalised transport complaint; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.41-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_e5e9ae7b-055a-4d6c-967e-b4ecfdf1ea87" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the action the personalised transport ombudsman proposes to take to investigate the complaint and facilitate its resolution; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.41-ssec.2-para1.c" guid="_c1812495-5f61-4bcb-98c1-4014f70bc81d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the powers the ombudsman may exercise in the investigation; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.41-ssec.2-para1.d" guid="_4f22927c-35bf-4506-90e5-646f771c3b48" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">that the party must participate in the investigation in good faith; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.41-ssec.2-para1.e" guid="_822b43db-b5f3-414d-b5cc-47d32f81af0b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(e)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the effect of <intref refid="sec.44" check="valid" target.guid="_b5c917a5-454c-4c46-990e-4f74f291e0bb">sections&#160;44</intref> and <intref refid="sec.48" check="valid" target.guid="_88a0a794-426c-47ed-8876-ed5afe03df6c">48</intref><intref refid="sec.48-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_dc7e90bf-21b0-4d76-9694-206f8731ad9e">(2)</intref>.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.41-ssec.3" guid="_9458b356-0795-4791-939b-efd52ec08233" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section does not apply for a party to the personalised transport complaint if, before an investigation notice is given to the party, the complaint is withdrawn under <intref refid="sec.34" check="valid" target.guid="_6d4a83e6-1895-4af1-9b3c-d0cccef372b0">section&#160;34</intref>.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.42" guid="_9df783a2-1ac6-4e4e-a80d-5a73985824c6" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>42</no><heading id="sec.42-he" guid="_b1786902-a62d-48bc-9719-372f686e0fc5">Investigation procedure</heading><subclause id="sec.42-ssec.1" guid="_02bc9cf2-3822-4734-b19f-fed0eb59dc77" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Subject to this Act, the procedure for investigating a personalised transport complaint is the procedure decided by the personalised transport ombudsman.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.42-ssec.2" guid="_dd2752e4-b514-4f92-afcd-ca6dc3939e69" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The procedure may involve alternative dispute resolution.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.42-ssec.3" guid="_0a56a698-ad02-4c63-8861-cbd910699238" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, the procedure must not bind the parties to the personalised transport complaint.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.42-ssec.4" guid="_ddffeb1c-946c-47bb-af3c-f9d84468b333" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman, in carrying out an investigation—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.42-ssec.4-para1.a" guid="_51523e4a-2f8a-40b5-b2a2-b088841c5f97" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">must act in a way that is fair and reasonable; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.42-ssec.4-para1.b" guid="_5d4e4322-5e13-428f-b839-3998bec5f800" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">must maintain confidentiality; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.42-ssec.4-para1.c" guid="_6d0ae204-efcf-4e0e-aaf5-dc78c363d043" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">is not bound by the rules of evidence, but must comply with natural justice; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.42-ssec.4-para1.d" guid="_09c5c4b8-5b99-47b4-b50f-9cf4f9a0f228" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">may make inquiries the ombudsman considers appropriate.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.43" guid="_82f09c55-6043-4001-acf5-73d3254e05bd" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>43</no><heading id="sec.43-he" guid="_0ea818be-6b09-4e0d-9ada-1b542205644c">Duty of parties to complaint</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Each party to a personalised transport complaint must participate in an investigation of the complaint in good faith.</txt></block><note id="sec.43-note" guid="_674ee8c2-864a-410f-8cfa-7fc37d643a81" type="example"><heading id="sec.43-note-he" guid="_9f727921-56d6-4e5e-a81a-ed228b50bb72">Examples of participating in the investigation in good faith—</heading><block status="uncommenced"><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.43-note-para1" guid="_043857c5-490c-4f28-9cb4-10be58612a79" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>•</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">attending meetings the party has agreed to attend</txt></block></li><li id="sec.43-note-para1-oc.2" guid="_7e989bcb-6574-4577-80fb-0035dca78b85" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>•</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">taking part for the purpose of resolving the personalised transport complaint rather than to gain another benefit (for example, to obtain information for another purpose)</txt></block></li></list></block></note></clause><clause id="sec.44" guid="_b5c917a5-454c-4c46-990e-4f74f291e0bb" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>44</no><heading id="sec.44-he" guid="_35d8d667-7e03-4ef4-a795-6e1bccd809f9">Report to chief executive (passenger transport) if party does not participate in good faith</heading><subclause id="sec.44-ssec.1" guid="_6c234a89-5e0b-4f66-a215-5a5d37ab1c85" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman may give the chief executive (passenger transport) a report (a <defterm id="sec.44-def.conductreport" guid="_771e7083-dca4-44c4-88aa-de7966aa098f" type="definition">conduct report</defterm>) about the conduct of a party to a personalised transport complaint during the investigation of the complaint.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.44-ssec.2" guid="_08149431-dda6-4617-b963-663d58af61e1" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, the personalised transport ombudsman may give the conduct report only if, in the ombudsman’s opinion—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.44-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_dc81d4dc-1222-48fd-9dfd-9ec83fff680b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the party has not participated in the investigation in good faith; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.44-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_54653cab-913a-4d56-9312-d70f5c424adc" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">it is in the public interest for the chief executive (passenger transport) to know about the party’s conduct during the investigation having regard to the objectives of the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994</name></legref> and the main purpose of <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="ch.7" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_a7af603b-8ea0-4189-8b3c-e93a224c3ef0">chapter&#160;7</legref> of that Act.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.44-ssec.3" guid="_41cf53fa-c853-4f43-9870-aa47fb346afe" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">For <intref refid="sec.44-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_08149431-dda6-4617-b963-663d58af61e1">subsection&#160;(2)</intref><intref refid="sec.44-ssec.2-para1.a" check="valid" target.guid="_dc81d4dc-1222-48fd-9dfd-9ec83fff680b">(a)</intref>, a party does not participate in an investigation other than in good faith only because the party fails to comply with a requirement under <intref refid="pt.3-div.4-sdiv.2" check="valid" target.guid="_3b64b175-03c5-4aec-b06a-383990f11d0d">subdivision&#160;2</intref> if the party has a reasonable excuse for the noncompliance.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.44-ssec.4" guid="_10e57258-5e9f-4a4b-b18a-7475547c9db2" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Before finalising the conduct report, the personalised transport ombudsman must—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.44-ssec.4-para1.a" guid="_1b4db878-2079-4f32-aef4-454df240cd42" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">give the party a draft of the report; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.44-ssec.4-para1.b" guid="_f2be63b6-3383-4dff-a343-e13b9bc29a59" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">give the party a notice that—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.44-ssec.4-para1.b-para2.i" guid="_55ff5ecb-4c27-42a0-80ba-8f7ae2dd805a" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">states the ombudsman intends to give the chief executive (passenger transport) the report under this section; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.44-ssec.4-para1.b-para2.ii" guid="_246e414c-de43-4a6e-beb2-172027e14a9b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">invites the party to make written submissions to the ombudsman about the draft report within a reasonable period of at least 14 days after the draft is given to the party.</txt></block></li></list></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.44-ssec.5" guid="_97b4623e-8c9f-44d6-8c98-81b288f2eec9" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(5)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If the party makes a submission under <intref refid="sec.44-ssec.4" check="valid" target.guid="_10e57258-5e9f-4a4b-b18a-7475547c9db2">subsection&#160;(4)</intref>, the personalised transport ombudsman must—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.44-ssec.5-para1.a" guid="_21083c4b-21e3-4021-96e2-f947271c0ebd" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">consider the submission before finalising the conduct report; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.44-ssec.5-para1.b" guid="_f24c0cfc-36e7-4333-8089-717f958cbfa3" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">include the party’s submission, or a fair summary of it, in the report.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.44-ssec.6" guid="_97eb0a0f-3c17-466a-bad2-aebde5269d40" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(6)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">As soon as practicable after the personalised transport ombudsman gives the chief executive (passenger transport) the conduct report, the ombudsman must give the party a copy of the report.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.45" guid="_6aa8be27-962c-4e70-9bb4-448623f64c24" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>45</no><heading id="sec.45-he" guid="_97d39027-5b58-4716-b81c-982fd9cfc503">Preparing report about investigation</heading><subclause id="sec.45-ssec.1" guid="_60ad772e-78e5-46dc-b3af-8e73ca8d2bcc" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section applies to an investigation of a personalised transport complaint unless—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.45-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_976b210a-32f1-44d1-a958-acfde3c98d56" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the complaint is withdrawn under <intref refid="sec.34" check="valid" target.guid="_6d4a83e6-1895-4af1-9b3c-d0cccef372b0">section&#160;34</intref>; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.45-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_019e5768-2d9e-4e64-9a29-6c93bf739a14" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the investigation is discontinued because of <intref refid="sec.35" check="valid" target.guid="_665ed211-b491-428c-a158-f8e9c74e47a0">section&#160;35</intref>, <intref refid="sec.36" check="valid" target.guid="_0c706de8-60f1-409e-af5a-3e86469d25e2">36</intref> or <intref refid="sec.40" check="valid" target.guid="_d000b6a4-7432-461e-ae58-739a9e09259f">40</intref><intref refid="sec.40-ssec.3" check="valid" target.guid="_f5ebccd2-a00d-4eaf-9d72-f36b57320713">(3)</intref>.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.45-ssec.2" guid="_17709b1d-b518-461e-b60b-ef186f77b833" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">As soon as practicable after completing the investigation, the personalised transport ombudsman must prepare a written report (an <defterm id="sec.45-def.investigationreport" guid="_b83c59a1-8695-47a0-9184-559064c34efa" type="definition">investigation report</defterm>) about the investigation.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.45-ssec.3" guid="_083bf7c2-3357-46d3-b480-7bb135f15a53" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The investigation report—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.45-ssec.3-para1.a" guid="_966c60d6-ef77-4510-8ed2-0e2a4f48b57a" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">must state—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.45-ssec.3-para1.a-para2.i" guid="_d2504d25-b399-48fb-bc34-80f7cb823b93" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">that the personalised transport ombudsman has finished dealing with the personalised transport complaint; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.45-ssec.3-para1.a-para2.ii" guid="_51764dca-cac6-45f8-bef1-69f1680f98aa" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the outcome of the investigation; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.45-ssec.3-para1.a-para2.iii" guid="_8683500e-b5b2-4d09-9249-72c21b30d95b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(iii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if the outcome of the investigation is that the complaint is resolved—details about how the complaint was resolved; and</txt></block></li></list></block></li><li id="sec.45-ssec.3-para1.b" guid="_93820ccd-43e1-4fea-89b3-a7696963f101" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">may state—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.45-ssec.3-para1.b-para2.i" guid="_c0379785-3287-4a6a-9cb0-056aadf360c3" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the findings of the investigation; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.45-ssec.3-para1.b-para2.ii" guid="_7d98d8fc-782e-4c9e-a8a0-cc39324027c1" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">recommendations the ombudsman considers appropriate.</txt></block></li></list></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.45-ssec.4" guid="_56895c8a-d766-49ad-b9e2-616d5af0f372" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The investigation report is not binding on the parties to the personalised transport complaint and is prepared only to give information or advice to the parties.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.46" guid="_788f9f54-37af-491e-b2ce-a07b5707c5d8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>46</no><heading id="sec.46-he" guid="_c5b32fc6-77f0-4175-9894-19649813df38">Including particular documents or information in investigation report</heading><subclause id="sec.46-ssec.1" guid="_67339c2d-f114-47b8-86cb-0dbec14a7c0e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section applies if—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.46-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_c1b249b1-b103-4f66-a1f3-4db57b8ddfef" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a person gives the personalised transport ombudsman a document or information for—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.46-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.i" guid="_4f40745f-0ffe-4093-a000-ca5486dc1cf7" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an inquiry under <intref refid="sec.33" check="valid" target.guid="_58d3c30e-676b-41a8-a367-6b8877213226">section&#160;33</intref> about a personalised transport complaint; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.46-ssec.1-para1.a-para2.ii" guid="_5976138c-843f-4315-826d-69694ae36616" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an investigation of a personalised transport complaint; and</txt></block></li></list></block></li><li id="sec.46-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_0fdec394-7fe7-46d2-aeb0-4f374d7ee22a" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the ombudsman relied on the document or information in investigating the complaint; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.46-ssec.1-para1.c" guid="_a6b9cde7-3051-4d77-8e3c-9ea1c1c79e12" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the ombudsman is satisfied the document or information—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.46-ssec.1-para1.c-para2.i" guid="_e7d603cb-a610-46e7-821c-5ea593325918" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">was given in confidence; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.46-ssec.1-para1.c-para2.ii" guid="_a4550485-5896-494d-8804-ecf7bb3da701" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">that disclosing it may be detrimental to the person’s commercial interests, personal affairs or reputation.</txt></block></li></list></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.46-ssec.2" guid="_cb5b08a5-750d-4299-96ce-0660d37ea579" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The investigation report must state that the personalised transport ombudsman relied on a document or information given by a person that is confidential, without identifying the person, document or information.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.47" guid="_46c565c2-9c34-4cfe-8978-2658a6409f3a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>47</no><heading id="sec.47-he" guid="_ef657a50-4ee4-417c-a998-9ec0cfff272a">Opportunity to respond to adverse comment in investigation report</heading><subclause id="sec.47-ssec.1" guid="_bd857101-949f-4dea-a2ca-7863af5e3094" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section applies if an investigation report being prepared under <intref refid="sec.45" check="valid" target.guid="_6aa8be27-962c-4e70-9bb4-448623f64c24">section&#160;45</intref> contains an adverse comment about a person.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.47-ssec.2" guid="_4fb379c9-334f-4e4f-ab10-e8d4e8e5db02" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Before finalising the report, the personalised transport ombudsman must give the person a copy of the proposed comment and a reasonable period, of at least 14 days, within which to make a submission about the comment.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.47-ssec.3" guid="_7fb76be9-641f-4ec6-8926-cee7f8b936e2" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If the person makes a submission about the comment, the personalised transport ombudsman—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.47-ssec.3-para1.a" guid="_f36d96ee-e929-4ad0-9f84-47f909091ab4" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">must have regard to the submission before finalising the investigation report; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.47-ssec.3-para1.b" guid="_e3d21a2f-85ad-41e2-bb37-1108bf6eb1c1" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">may only include the adverse comment in the report if the ombudsman also includes the person’s submission, or a fair summary of it, in the report.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.48" guid="_88a0a794-426c-47ed-8876-ed5afe03df6c" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>48</no><heading id="sec.48-he" guid="_fb730258-d5b5-47b2-a672-5be13bfc14fe">Final investigation report</heading><subclause id="sec.48-ssec.1" guid="_0dc72606-7bb3-4422-ad15-f45479649c6b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">After the personalised transport ombudsman finalises an investigation report about a personalised transport complaint, the ombudsman must give a copy of the final report to each party to the complaint.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.48-ssec.2" guid="_dc7e90bf-21b0-4d76-9694-206f8731ad9e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Also, the personalised transport ombudsman may give a copy of the final investigation report to the chief executive (passenger transport) if, in the ombudsman’s opinion, it is in the public interest to do so having regard to the objectives of the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994</name></legref> and the main purpose of <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="ch.7" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_a7af603b-8ea0-4189-8b3c-e93a224c3ef0">chapter&#160;7</legref> of that Act.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.48-ssec.3" guid="_a8c051b6-b4f6-477e-9af9-30996d61cec3" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If the personalised transport ombudsman gives the chief executive (passenger transport) an investigation report under <intref refid="sec.48-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_dc7e90bf-21b0-4d76-9694-206f8731ad9e">subsection&#160;(2)</intref>, the ombudsman must give the parties to the complaint notice of that fact.</txt></block></subclause></clause></subdivision><subdivision id="pt.3-div.4-sdiv.2" guid="_3b64b175-03c5-4aec-b06a-383990f11d0d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 2</no><heading id="pt.3-div.4-sdiv.2-he" guid="_2bd77583-6705-4505-bc4f-921f070dc00a">Powers</heading><clause id="sec.49" guid="_0fb78b77-3a58-4b6e-ac53-ae8d51ecdad0" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>49</no><heading id="sec.49-he" guid="_c972d38b-c95e-4c2f-a4f9-67b6af365700">Application of subdivision</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">This subdivision applies if the personalised transport ombudsman is investigating a personalised transport complaint.</txt></block></clause><clause id="sec.50" guid="_eb7adc39-d86b-4ca3-af86-f9ad764c14c8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>50</no><heading id="sec.50-he" guid="_271a105f-fc87-4cb2-a056-1a77199a69aa">Power to require information</heading><subclause id="sec.50-ssec.1" guid="_1dc4f5d4-4e1b-47fd-bb64-594198684e25" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman may, by notice given to a person, require the person to give the ombudsman—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.50-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_0c8f4c7d-7f24-4546-9ae6-899cf2095a8d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a stated document or information reasonably required for the investigation in a stated way and within 14 days after the notice is given; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.50-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_cb04236b-d55e-4e62-994f-39277347c48d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">access to a stated document or information reasonably required for the investigation.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.50-ssec.2" guid="_eb86e004-2e9a-4924-b094-259158f7c2f0" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A person of whom a requirement is made under <intref refid="sec.50-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_1dc4f5d4-4e1b-47fd-bb64-594198684e25">subsection&#160;(1)</intref> must comply with the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse.</txt></block><penalty id="sec.50-ssec.2-pen" guid="_fd498d94-3449-43ca-aaca-a58b1d71a155"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Maximum penalty—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.50-ssec.2-pen-para1.a" guid="_5ae0e70f-e51b-4dcb-98e0-7881c20f94f9" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for an individual—40 penalty units; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.50-ssec.2-pen-para1.b" guid="_5505fa74-c0fb-475c-a101-33138faf0ad0" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for a corporation—100 penalty units.</txt></block></li></list></block></penalty></subclause><subclause id="sec.50-ssec.3" guid="_a77800d0-b77b-425d-9484-be38f4515d4a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">It is a reasonable excuse for a person not to comply with the requirement if—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.50-ssec.3-para1.a" guid="_8cf986e7-6642-4cf0-baf8-66710790a5a6" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the document or information is not in the person’s possession or control; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.50-ssec.3-para1.b" guid="_9e3279e9-e621-4e62-bf2b-c1e47b326c6a" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for an individual—complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate the individual or expose the individual to a penalty.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.51" guid="_6af7bf84-cd79-4b80-865f-96fc0d00b117" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>51</no><heading id="sec.51-he" guid="_5b080603-bb8d-4090-85ee-f36f2845036e">Power to require attendance</heading><subclause id="sec.51-ssec.1" guid="_0555eb7b-baca-428b-9bfb-f2d9084fee33" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman may, by notice given to a person, require the person to—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.51-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_7833063d-9c17-4909-993e-63ce418927d0" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">attend before the ombudsman at a stated reasonable time and place; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.51-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_428df023-2e68-4f7a-bb9c-896bf16b4a15" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">answer questions, related to the investigation, asked by the ombudsman.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.51-ssec.2" guid="_f2696222-c755-4af7-8ba5-63c59df261fe" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The time stated in the notice must be at least 14 days after the notice is given.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.51-ssec.3" guid="_fb3f73d5-5236-4c17-ba1e-a45f4a731b52" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A person of whom a requirement is made under <intref refid="sec.51-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_0555eb7b-baca-428b-9bfb-f2d9084fee33">subsection&#160;(1)</intref> must comply with the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse.</txt></block><penalty id="sec.51-ssec.3-pen" guid="_99c670cd-4b55-4975-826d-0dd2a628e682"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Maximum penalty—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.51-ssec.3-pen-para1.a" guid="_dac53cac-e693-46d8-ad3d-c5fe91842836" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for an individual—40 penalty units; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.51-ssec.3-pen-para1.b" guid="_6c739c77-05a8-4859-b644-e05876f264b2" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for a corporation—100 penalty units.</txt></block></li></list></block></penalty></subclause><subclause id="sec.51-ssec.4" guid="_87a2cfe8-f369-449e-af7b-8be567c59f04" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">It is a reasonable excuse for an individual to refuse to answer a question if answering the question might tend to incriminate the individual or expose the individual to a penalty.</txt></block></subclause></clause></subdivision></division><division id="pt.3-div.5" guid="_c5db8b5b-5a0b-46bb-9914-227a21ed5b04" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 5</no><heading id="pt.3-div.5-he" guid="_d696a9c9-9cf6-41c3-a926-fb6dc11cd913">Confidentiality and information sharing</heading><clause id="sec.52" guid="_16b98e8a-9a81-45fd-b74f-e9148e166708" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>52</no><heading id="sec.52-he" guid="_32650bc0-7c6c-4764-a242-4bd990eb8e60">Documents in personalised transport ombudsman’s custody</heading><subclause id="sec.52-ssec.1" guid="_a20de40b-13e2-4f87-bdf3-3fe770198ebb" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If a document is given to the personalised transport ombudsman for an investigation, the ombudsman may—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.52-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_29036f06-e57a-4d95-a612-9c1aa313e56e" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">keep it for a reasonable period to carry out the investigation; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.52-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_ecae103b-c3fc-4e36-b372-9960b4e3c495" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">take an extract from, or copy, the document.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.52-ssec.2" guid="_45876187-0f20-4e46-99c2-1b9dbd3728bf" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">While the personalised transport ombudsman has custody of the document, the ombudsman must allow it to be inspected at any reasonable time by a person who would have the right to inspect it if it were not in the ombudsman’s possession.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.53" guid="_8fa588fe-4e39-4cb1-bee7-6f5a97eaecc8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>53</no><heading id="sec.53-he" guid="_f6f66171-3248-40f0-a96a-6a4206e0abce">Information sharing arrangements</heading><subclause id="sec.53-ssec.1" guid="_4c4ce2f1-7f7f-4536-bbf3-04dead612639" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman may enter into an arrangement with a government entity for the purpose of sharing or exchanging information held by the ombudsman or the government entity.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.53-ssec.2" guid="_3473defd-ea2c-43b2-b143-f311cc45b99f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The arrangement may relate only to information about whether a matter raised in a personalised transport complaint is or has been the subject of a complaint or proceeding being, or that has been, dealt with by a party to the arrangement.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.53-ssec.3" guid="_28b3ba83-9232-44f4-bf78-816df61b9dc4" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Despite any other Act or law of the State, the personalised transport ombudsman and the government entity are authorised to, under the arrangement—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.53-ssec.3-para1.a" guid="_12425482-9f00-437f-b4d2-582173675a4c" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">ask for and receive information mentioned in <intref refid="sec.53-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_3473defd-ea2c-43b2-b143-f311cc45b99f">subsection&#160;(2)</intref> held by the other party to the arrangement; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.53-ssec.3-para1.b" guid="_6ade9308-ffb8-41dd-8fe0-227f3fb35913" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">disclose information mentioned in <intref refid="sec.53-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_3473defd-ea2c-43b2-b143-f311cc45b99f">subsection&#160;(2)</intref> to the other party.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.53-ssec.4" guid="_b1d396da-d574-44cf-9b02-222563de6811" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.53-ssec.4-def.governmententity_" guid="_374d02a0-5ffe-49af-b0cf-8165e57a999a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.53-ssec.4-def.governmententity" guid="_10888ea6-dd51-4e24-9276-aaea7ff5871b" type="definition">government entity</defterm> means—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.53-ssec.4-def.governmententity-para1.a" guid="_102df7fb-32cd-4d9d-afcf-0e2860fc2721" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a government entity under the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2008-038" target.version.series="fb2a64ab-e90e-42c2-83db-24a42b4ba0d3" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Public Service Act 2008</name></legref>, <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.24" target.doc.id="act-2008-038" target.version.series="fb2a64ab-e90e-42c2-83db-24a42b4ba0d3" check="valid" target.guid="_29dd4b4e-d6d2-4ee5-a408-c19296e428b1">section&#160;24</legref>; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.53-ssec.4-def.governmententity-para1.b" guid="_314c917e-e265-4cbd-b402-7d5c799e3e6f" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an entity of the Commonwealth or another State that is equivalent to an entity mentioned in <intref refid="sec.53-ssec.4-def.governmententity-para1.a" check="valid" target.guid="_102df7fb-32cd-4d9d-afcf-0e2860fc2721">paragraph&#160;(a)</intref>.</txt></block></li></list></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause></division><division id="pt.3-div.6" guid="_9ffa30c7-f8f5-43b3-8171-a66fa9b77b8f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 6</no><heading id="pt.3-div.6-he" guid="_2f3a5613-65d9-4048-961c-86cd8e64edf7">Protections</heading><clause id="sec.54" guid="_79b8bc9e-fa57-4872-bbbb-3ec7414deab7" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>54</no><heading id="sec.54-he" guid="_30d0444f-2919-42c5-be96-4d56e6675b8a">Giving of information protected</heading><subclause id="sec.54-ssec.1" guid="_01a6fcf4-b989-4ed0-8903-688c02cb0661" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section applies if a person, acting honestly, gives information to the personalised transport ombudsman or an officer under this Act in relation to a personalised transport complaint.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.54-ssec.2" guid="_6949e14a-14ab-4204-a389-b0dd2d274d86" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The person is not liable, civilly, criminally or under an administrative process, for giving the information.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.54-ssec.3" guid="_8271365d-b9a5-40c0-846e-19e5afbb5a3e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Without limiting <intref refid="sec.54-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_6949e14a-14ab-4204-a389-b0dd2d274d86">subsection&#160;(2)</intref>—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.54-ssec.3-para1.a" guid="_b092d19a-0aa7-4c2d-909c-39bd72fda0de" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">no contractual or other remedy may be enforced, and no contractual or other right may be exercised, against the person; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.54-ssec.3-para1.b" guid="_e5108daa-a5d3-44b2-a3f6-50f0d6f558a7" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">in a proceeding for defamation, the person has a defence of absolute privilege for publishing the information; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.54-ssec.3-para1.c" guid="_8899b6cc-dbe7-44b5-bd63-19b0ee758e30" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if the person would otherwise be required to maintain confidentiality about the information under an Act, oath or rule of law or practice, the person—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.54-ssec.3-para1.c-para2.i" guid="_ed8da0d9-b6c5-45f5-8d58-3f948e6e2d33" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">does not contravene the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2019-024" target.version.series="4b79c010-0d63-471c-a5c5-c20c0eddf771" check="valid">Act</legref>, oath or rule of law or practice by giving the information; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.54-ssec.3-para1.c-para2.ii" guid="_050faf4b-26c3-4c2f-82df-e70e6231e239" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">is not liable to disciplinary action for giving the information.</txt></block></li></list></block></li></list></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.55" guid="_80138cf4-8ec5-4fc9-86e2-daec0ac6f007" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>55</no><heading id="sec.55-he" guid="_eaccd389-1813-472a-907a-fd0ce4ddd532">Protection from reprisal</heading><subclause id="sec.55-ssec.1" guid="_0bef795b-9cb2-4cea-845f-fd608aa00e89" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A person must not take detrimental action against another person in reprisal for a personalised transport complaint.</txt></block><penalty id="sec.55-ssec.1-pen" guid="_ff84244c-3c3e-4833-8707-79cedc462ca8"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Maximum penalty—75 penalty units.</txt></block></penalty></subclause><subclause id="sec.55-ssec.2" guid="_3b97caee-2d01-42a2-9a50-1c1ca9b05c14" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A person takes detrimental action against another person (the <defterm id="sec.55-def.protectedperson" guid="_ae5bce30-ed6c-4530-90a0-91799ee9ace2" type="definition">protected person</defterm>) in reprisal for a personalised transport complaint if the person takes the action because, or in the belief that—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.55-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_744c3d01-2a6e-4477-80aa-0d0f1d9ec545" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the protected person has made, or intends to make, a personalised transport complaint to the personalised transport ombudsman; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.55-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_eb2fd422-cf0b-49d8-9b21-8b3cff0f3063" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the protected person has provided, or intends to provide, information or other assistance to the ombudsman or an officer in relation to a personalised transport complaint.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.55-ssec.3" guid="_827907a0-0921-49b8-a334-2095c0697978" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A reference in this section to taking detrimental action includes—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.55-ssec.3-para1.a" guid="_4bf3b44c-e627-439f-a6f2-ad2cd2c7259a" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">attempting to take detrimental action; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.55-ssec.3-para1.b" guid="_48d96c93-2211-4f2f-8240-2988eedebb73" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">inciting, permitting or conspiring with another person to take detrimental action.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.55-ssec.4" guid="_0649d07b-c9e6-48c4-8efb-26dfb657e14c" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In determining whether a person takes detrimental action in reprisal, it does not matter whether a reason stated in <intref refid="sec.55-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_3b97caee-2d01-42a2-9a50-1c1ca9b05c14">subsection&#160;(2)</intref><intref refid="sec.55-ssec.2-para1.a" check="valid" target.guid="_744c3d01-2a6e-4477-80aa-0d0f1d9ec545">(a)</intref> or <intref refid="sec.55-ssec.2-para1.b" check="valid" target.guid="_eb2fd422-cf0b-49d8-9b21-8b3cff0f3063">(b)</intref> is the only or main reason for taking the action, as long as it is a substantial reason.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.56" guid="_44b9fd0e-9485-4d9f-af1b-823e7d170605" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>56</no><heading id="sec.56-he" guid="_3d38ce0a-e322-4692-b972-92ec9fdc7d45">Damages for reprisal</heading><subclause id="sec.56-ssec.1" guid="_a11abe72-12c0-43ab-bc4b-9248feb1384b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Taking detrimental action against another person in reprisal for a personalised transport complaint under <intref refid="sec.55" check="valid" target.guid="_80138cf4-8ec5-4fc9-86e2-daec0ac6f007">section&#160;55</intref> is a tort and a person who takes the action is liable in damages to any person who suffers detriment as a result.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.56-ssec.2" guid="_674e962e-ad01-45c2-adb4-06f9b5ae0eef" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Any appropriate remedy that may be granted by a court for a tort, including exemplary damages, may be granted by a court for the taking of the action.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.56-ssec.3" guid="_8f90dfc1-1318-47f1-b489-640a8522e598" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If the claim for damages goes to trial in the Supreme Court or the District Court, it must be decided by a judge sitting without a jury.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.56-ssec.4" guid="_b9d14901-454c-4fdc-a5aa-7d357a893b12" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The right of a person to bring proceedings for damages under this section does not affect any other right or remedy available to the person arising from the action.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.56-ssec.5" guid="_f1c2b79c-05eb-47ee-9b44-a267d7c2bdac" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(5)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Proceedings for damages may be brought under this section even if a prosecution in relation to the action has not been brought, or can not be brought, for the offence under <intref refid="sec.55" check="valid" target.guid="_80138cf4-8ec5-4fc9-86e2-daec0ac6f007">section&#160;55</intref><intref refid="sec.55-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_0bef795b-9cb2-4cea-845f-fd608aa00e89">(1)</intref>.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.56-ssec.6" guid="_85c4dfc1-1fb0-4241-8c76-003efac3bbed" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(6)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2003-027" target.version.series="b6537c36-4a2c-45c5-a2db-fe6d14a74c68" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003</name></legref> does not apply to proceedings for damages brought under this section.</txt></block></subclause></clause></division></part><part id="pt.4" guid="_960462fe-592c-44da-a6a0-8d36bf32fb79" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Part 4</no><heading id="pt.4-he" guid="_3396ab47-e37a-4046-a69e-a835c5f0dbfb">Enforcement</heading><division id="pt.4-div.1" guid="_279d398c-5cff-41c2-82e9-28be52cc7921" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 1</no><heading id="pt.4-div.1-he" guid="_00037a5d-f4f7-4786-a954-ec369032723f">General provisions about authorised officers</heading><subdivision id="pt.4-div.1-sdiv.1" guid="_bddf5b02-ebcb-4fac-aec1-b93ad968f137" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 1</no><heading id="pt.4-div.1-sdiv.1-he" guid="_83b1ad36-8cb5-48e4-be92-1ab260da0580">Appointment</heading><clause id="sec.57" guid="_8b2e8728-2843-4279-8d17-9e1c23934849" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>57</no><heading id="sec.57-he" guid="_fc05875d-e061-4dcc-b562-1be0749a8010">Authorised officers under part</heading><subclause id="sec.57-ssec.1" guid="_098a3962-b7fa-4819-ba13-d66ef9f76d47" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This part provides for the appointment of authorised officers, and gives authorised officers particular powers.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.57-ssec.2" guid="_fbcfdc9d-5eaa-44c4-a29b-84cd61eeae58" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The purpose of these provisions is to ensure the personalised transport ombudsman has suitably qualified persons who can help the ombudsman deal with issues about compliance under this Act.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.58" guid="_6aeda100-90ff-41ea-a08c-c1e5035400f4" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>58</no><heading id="sec.58-he" guid="_8b451443-d749-4386-881f-9d0e7300cdea">Personalised transport ombudsman is an authorised officer</heading><subclause id="sec.58-ssec.1" guid="_a1297289-3451-465a-9533-f2500409de89" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman is an authorised officer.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.58-ssec.2" guid="_17f29b1b-5ade-44fd-bb4c-b2e226996963" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, <intref refid="sec.60" check="valid" target.guid="_c08616b3-3535-4a5c-992b-89d4449e7d70">sections&#160;60</intref>, <intref refid="sec.61" check="valid" target.guid="_a7aaff79-d4c7-4202-822a-d96366448bef">61</intref>, <intref refid="sec.62" check="valid" target.guid="_99d97656-a396-48a7-b939-7b5137d9884c">62</intref> and <intref refid="sec.65" check="valid" target.guid="_081a3ddc-1335-4632-bb5b-7700f18cd770">65</intref> do not apply to the personalised transport ombudsman as an authorised officer.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.59" guid="_119ee27d-bd5b-4ddd-b5bb-2ef23e091f1a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>59</no><heading id="sec.59-he" guid="_14566ff2-e9d3-4bb3-9bdd-2c3d1569f4a4">Appointment and qualifications</heading><subclause id="sec.59-ssec.1" guid="_cada17b5-804b-4e68-a46c-0127e5589d1b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman may, by instrument in writing, appoint an officer of the office as an authorised officer.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.59-ssec.2" guid="_409f590f-7cc8-447d-b207-9e1a4d0c5b76" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, the personalised transport ombudsman may appoint a person as an authorised officer only if the ombudsman is satisfied the person is appropriately qualified.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.60" guid="_c08616b3-3535-4a5c-992b-89d4449e7d70" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>60</no><heading id="sec.60-he" guid="_b83d68a6-9fdb-4b89-a748-319d744faced">Appointment conditions and limit on powers</heading><subclause id="sec.60-ssec.1" guid="_3b621e78-90ae-44ed-ac3d-6cfce46b6892" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">An authorised officer holds office on any conditions stated in—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.60-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_c2aa3523-80e8-4641-ad6f-79f0cfca3026" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the authorised officer’s instrument of appointment; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.60-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_caf881dc-ed1f-4744-ad0b-a594c829d8f5" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a signed notice given to the authorised officer; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.60-ssec.1-para1.c" guid="_a5548451-7c6c-4452-8798-54db56fda26c" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a regulation.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.60-ssec.2" guid="_9408a85f-6961-439f-a9c3-1e62793692ed" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The instrument of appointment, a signed notice given to the authorised officer or a regulation may limit the authorised officer’s powers.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.60-ssec.3" guid="_732d548c-b0e7-4044-a3ef-2b0bae08d5c6" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.60-ssec.3-def.signednotice_" guid="_98e6d7da-75cc-438f-835f-192c69d10843" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.60-ssec.3-def.signednotice" guid="_da766b89-96d5-445e-b002-b4750b4dae03" type="definition">signed notice</defterm> means a notice signed by the personalised transport ombudsman.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.61" guid="_a7aaff79-d4c7-4202-822a-d96366448bef" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>61</no><heading id="sec.61-he" guid="_a9b498a6-c3e6-4b76-bd7c-50208bf30f53">When office ends</heading><subclause id="sec.61-ssec.1" guid="_b7a81fbe-e6fb-423f-9a1a-c73cb2b7c150" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The office of a person as an authorised officer ends if any of the following happens—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.61-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_3c1c2fc3-1ea4-4277-8b6d-789ab4042c4f" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the term of office stated in a condition of office ends;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.61-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_aa390c9b-3215-467f-960d-011bd3f734ae" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">under another condition of office, the office ends;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.61-ssec.1-para1.c" guid="_c216bbd5-b231-4422-8ef9-7a24506e9a3e" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the authorised officer’s resignation under <intref refid="sec.62" check="valid" target.guid="_99d97656-a396-48a7-b939-7b5137d9884c">section&#160;62</intref> takes effect.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.61-ssec.2" guid="_32b20c4a-7213-4dcc-a608-a9f3129df23b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><intref refid="sec.61-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_b7a81fbe-e6fb-423f-9a1a-c73cb2b7c150">Subsection&#160;(1)</intref> does not limit the ways the office of a person as an authorised officer ends.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.61-ssec.3" guid="_00aca5f2-6a7a-4484-9929-55fc846af7dd" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.61-ssec.3-def.conditionofoffice_" guid="_62762baa-a7aa-4353-8643-e938083722ef" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.61-ssec.3-def.conditionofoffice" guid="_abc8c302-8a57-48dd-bd58-ebb13a33ea59" type="definition">condition of office</defterm> means a condition under which the authorised officer holds office.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.62" guid="_99d97656-a396-48a7-b939-7b5137d9884c" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>62</no><heading id="sec.62-he" guid="_4dbb0dcc-a2b2-43e9-9ef0-49726cedc098">Resignation</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">An authorised officer may resign by signed notice given to the personalised transport ombudsman.</txt></block></clause></subdivision><subdivision id="pt.4-div.1-sdiv.2" guid="_37672c9a-77a5-4f33-be08-8e085b66151b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 2</no><heading id="pt.4-div.1-sdiv.2-he" guid="_704abed3-d184-49bb-b7bf-d8b277c3c75a">Identity cards</heading><clause id="sec.63" guid="_f8cc17f8-8fd7-41fd-a9a5-39f753499d78" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>63</no><heading id="sec.63-he" guid="_6cb031c2-bc35-4490-96cf-ea8a184f073e">Issue of identity card</heading><subclause id="sec.63-ssec.1" guid="_6938932a-52ab-42f0-8295-f1d824596aa6" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman must issue an identity card to each authorised officer.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.63-ssec.2" guid="_e4dec210-4002-4373-9c98-83024e15a65c" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The identity card must—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.63-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_79cecbbc-69fe-460f-a6b3-0c331a4699d7" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">contain a recent photo of the authorised officer; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.63-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_4708c4cd-2094-46a7-89c4-bce2e0037180" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">contain a copy of the authorised officer’s signature; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.63-ssec.2-para1.c" guid="_1310ad1f-6fd9-47a2-b23c-42e751013388" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">identify the person as an authorised officer under this Act; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.63-ssec.2-para1.d" guid="_013f7ffe-5b57-449b-92fc-7381e8ccef00" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">state an expiry date for the card.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.63-ssec.3" guid="_838d701d-a55a-452a-911d-492f867d008d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section does not prevent the issue of a single identity card to a person for this Act and other purposes.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.64" guid="_9ce9e0c7-e54e-4dfd-af9c-006022489cbb" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>64</no><heading id="sec.64-he" guid="_923f23a2-3d17-4019-8086-02e74865d8ba">Production or display of identity card</heading><subclause id="sec.64-ssec.1" guid="_f46ac13e-ee22-4ab0-a16d-54e71d6b7c8b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In exercising a power in relation to a person in the person’s presence, an authorised officer must—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.64-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_49b026b6-0072-4f9f-a980-b0b9aa8fc38e" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">produce the officer’s identity card for the person’s inspection before exercising the power; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.64-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_0fcd91b4-57f4-43be-900d-3b9a4f62354d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">have the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when exercising the power.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.64-ssec.2" guid="_d0fc0f84-45f8-4426-a7b9-92dc96527348" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, if it is not practicable to comply with <intref refid="sec.64-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_f46ac13e-ee22-4ab0-a16d-54e71d6b7c8b">subsection&#160;(1)</intref>, the authorised officer must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.64-ssec.3" guid="_650bf254-93e1-4f5b-be2c-1ff2897b7f0a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">For <intref refid="sec.64-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_f46ac13e-ee22-4ab0-a16d-54e71d6b7c8b">subsection&#160;(1)</intref>, an authorised officer does not exercise a power in relation to a person only because the officer has entered a place as mentioned in <intref refid="sec.68" check="valid" target.guid="_7e4358d3-cb42-404a-8788-602517f30dda">section&#160;68</intref><intref refid="sec.68-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_56f0d728-f0cf-4110-97f7-7f352e256a35">(1)</intref><intref refid="sec.68-ssec.1-para1.b" check="valid" target.guid="_d6012221-0447-4e7f-ae04-52c7cb00f29b">(b)</intref>.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.65" guid="_081a3ddc-1335-4632-bb5b-7700f18cd770" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>65</no><heading id="sec.65-he" guid="_5fd67aab-117d-4d7a-ace9-f3a3efa2b6b0">Return of identity card</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">If the office of a person as an authorised officer ends, the person must return the person’s identity card to the personalised transport ombudsman within 21 days after the office ends unless the person has a reasonable excuse.</txt><penalty id="sec.65-pen" guid="_6b923ddd-47a2-4516-8911-bbb8a056fd3f"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Maximum penalty—30 penalty units.</txt></block></penalty></block></clause></subdivision><subdivision id="pt.4-div.1-sdiv.3" guid="_5c7bde0b-12a4-4eb8-b15b-05c47a881123" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 3</no><heading id="pt.4-div.1-sdiv.3-he" guid="_d2dd8d0a-f01f-4e22-bc7b-e2f9b8067a0d">Miscellaneous provisions</heading><clause id="sec.66" guid="_69f427d4-3508-4ef1-97f0-030bf097e48e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>66</no><heading id="sec.66-he" guid="_38253786-8672-4808-bc20-18c56e6bbbdc">References to exercise of powers</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">If—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.66-para1.a" guid="_3d115cca-b583-4027-a409-8b42cdcfb018" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a provision of this part refers to the exercise of a power by an authorised officer; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.66-para1.b" guid="_520a165c-59fd-4677-804d-babd5eced7eb" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">there is no reference to a specific power;</txt></block></li></list><txt break.before="1">the reference is to the exercise of all or any authorised officers’ powers under this part or a warrant, to the extent the powers are relevant.</txt></block></clause><clause id="sec.67" guid="_cef553e5-4f77-47d2-9337-734c1cab06ef" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>67</no><heading id="sec.67-he" guid="_afd6e0ab-9abf-4f16-9dd3-87914ca9e522">Reference to document includes reference to reproductions from electronic document</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">A reference in this part to a document includes a reference to an image or writing—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.67-para1.a" guid="_71824628-bf88-4f67-9c56-58b914c1b103" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">produced from an electronic document; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.67-para1.b" guid="_f422fe30-3918-45ea-8b83-a2499d6bbd6c" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">not yet produced, but reasonably capable of being produced, from an electronic document, with or without the aid of another article or device.</txt></block></li></list></block></clause></subdivision></division><division id="pt.4-div.2" guid="_1c0123e0-dc59-490c-b191-e87195a11039" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 2</no><heading id="pt.4-div.2-he" guid="_1a1a506c-72ae-4d3d-b466-9d7fd01ba77c">Entry of places by authorised officers</heading><subdivision id="pt.4-div.2-sdiv.1" guid="_2a8bef72-8529-422e-b632-5a1439567ee8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 1</no><heading id="pt.4-div.2-sdiv.1-he" guid="_dc5f4076-bb64-4b47-b4a7-753e9229456a">Power to enter</heading><clause id="sec.68" guid="_7e4358d3-cb42-404a-8788-602517f30dda" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>68</no><heading id="sec.68-he" guid="_7d52b852-311d-49b4-b88e-80a82f62dcca">General power to enter places</heading><subclause id="sec.68-ssec.1" guid="_56f0d728-f0cf-4110-97f7-7f352e256a35" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">An authorised officer may enter a place if—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.68-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_89471fcf-9d5d-4902-a088-9fb6120d84de" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an occupier at the place consents under <intref refid="pt.4-div.2-sdiv.2" check="valid" target.guid="_b2e7573b-8666-4409-b76f-f0c82f88ec11">subdivision&#160;2</intref> to the entry and <intref refid="sec.71" check="valid" target.guid="_d4528455-b29a-4db8-89c0-1f8a3c123ffc">section&#160;71</intref> has been complied with for the occupier; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.68-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_d6012221-0447-4e7f-ae04-52c7cb00f29b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">it is a public place and the entry is made when the place is open to the public; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.68-ssec.1-para1.c" guid="_4c3eaa69-4cad-4404-8c82-f48218d5e974" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the entry is authorised under a warrant and, if there is an occupier of the place, <intref refid="sec.78" check="valid" target.guid="_8cd24fc7-1633-4d24-9f16-6cd716e45f8d">section&#160;78</intref> has been complied with for the occupier.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.68-ssec.2" guid="_8af76cb6-39c9-4554-b707-d0a812a0fd9b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If the power to enter arose only because an occupier of the place consented to the entry, the power is subject to any conditions of the consent and ceases if the consent is withdrawn.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.68-ssec.3" guid="_9f3f0c62-fd95-456e-9027-97cb08ff23f2" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If the power to enter is under a warrant, the power is subject to the terms of the warrant.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.68-ssec.4" guid="_a9cad307-7e48-4e23-acc0-c82666bc1858" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.68-ssec.4-def.publicplace_" guid="_3b2f825c-096e-44c1-b4e0-b8dcd4ad7639" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.68-ssec.4-def.publicplace" guid="_1647942c-6e07-4b81-866d-388a38400ac4" type="definition">public place</defterm> means a place, or part of a place—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.68-ssec.4-def.publicplace-para1.a" guid="_d98c302d-3428-4fd3-90f7-d4a9169a679e" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">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</txt><note id="sec.68-ssec.4-def.publicplace-para1.a-note" guid="_271aa360-e616-4143-bf30-de9ab8933e05" type="example"><heading id="sec.68-ssec.4-def.publicplace-para1.a-note-he" guid="_e3f94c0f-a4a8-4abb-96d1-1f1b5c50a193">Examples of a place that may be a public place under <intref refid="sec.68-ssec.4-def.publicplace-para1.a" check="valid" target.guid="_d98c302d-3428-4fd3-90f7-d4a9169a679e">paragraph&#160;(a)</intref>—</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">a beach, a park, a road</txt></block></note></block></li><li id="sec.68-ssec.4-def.publicplace-para1.b" guid="_58af5eb8-5b75-44eb-b25e-0253499ccc6e" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the occupier of which allows, whether or not on payment of money, members of the public to enter.</txt><note id="sec.68-ssec.4-def.publicplace-para1.b-note" guid="_2b02d76f-851d-4f38-bfca-de4250898231" type="example"><heading id="sec.68-ssec.4-def.publicplace-para1.b-note-he" guid="_db73692c-e619-47c1-a526-31f9c7368178">Examples of a place that may be a public place under <intref refid="sec.68-ssec.4-def.publicplace-para1.b" check="valid" target.guid="_58af5eb8-5b75-44eb-b25e-0253499ccc6e">paragraph&#160;(b)</intref>—</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">a saleyard, a showground</txt></block></note></block></li></list></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause></subdivision><subdivision id="pt.4-div.2-sdiv.2" guid="_b2e7573b-8666-4409-b76f-f0c82f88ec11" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 2</no><heading id="pt.4-div.2-sdiv.2-he" guid="_d4c38b52-3e11-452d-b8a6-5db520575363">Entry by consent</heading><clause id="sec.69" guid="_25d3605a-5b53-49a0-ac83-ea1cb4f2b451" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>69</no><heading id="sec.69-he" guid="_03dfc5d0-9cff-4c37-8cae-719fa53097c6">Application of subdivision</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">This subdivision applies if an authorised officer intends to ask an occupier of a place to consent to the officer or another authorised officer entering the place under <intref refid="sec.68" check="valid" target.guid="_7e4358d3-cb42-404a-8788-602517f30dda">section&#160;68</intref><intref refid="sec.68-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_56f0d728-f0cf-4110-97f7-7f352e256a35">(1)</intref><intref refid="sec.68-ssec.1-para1.a" check="valid" target.guid="_89471fcf-9d5d-4902-a088-9fb6120d84de">(a)</intref>.</txt></block></clause><clause id="sec.70" guid="_a16902b5-4c90-414e-8e8a-1dbce8e97f20" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>70</no><heading id="sec.70-he" guid="_406c9934-90b7-4401-aec4-61c96b026505">Incidental entry to ask for access</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">For the purpose of asking the occupier for the consent, an authorised officer may, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.70-para1.a" guid="_9573792b-bc43-48b2-8039-9b726de9669b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.70-para1.b" guid="_ace3f39e-9bca-4e87-9233-96d2f22cad47" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">enter part of the place the officer reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact an occupier of the place.</txt></block></li></list></block></clause><clause id="sec.71" guid="_d4528455-b29a-4db8-89c0-1f8a3c123ffc" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>71</no><heading id="sec.71-he" guid="_58517698-6330-47c3-a771-b37fd43eced0">Matters authorised officer must tell occupier</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Before asking for the consent, the authorised officer must—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.71-para1.a" guid="_17d0923c-b963-487a-96e7-3c0cea1f98ec" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">explain to the occupier the purpose of the entry, including the powers intended to be exercised; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.71-para1.b" guid="_607aaae0-6dc1-4749-959f-13ca24716409" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">tell the occupier that—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.71-para1.b-para2.i" guid="_06667230-10fc-44d3-b4fd-e7605546ba00" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the occupier is not required to consent; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.71-para1.b-para2.ii" guid="_9126d6da-9e4b-4189-aae6-ac4ad05ba838" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the consent may be given subject to conditions and may be withdrawn at any time.</txt></block></li></list></block></li></list></block></clause><clause id="sec.72" guid="_b68c00ed-7c56-4d37-86ea-ac8a6cf3a5c6" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>72</no><heading id="sec.72-he" guid="_d4165058-e341-4ee4-8e35-f0a6683fac22">Consent acknowledgement</heading><subclause id="sec.72-ssec.1" guid="_b208db5e-f515-44e7-bd3a-e431b4791544" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If the consent is given, the authorised officer may ask the occupier to sign an acknowledgement of the consent.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.72-ssec.2" guid="_cc946c8c-0d5b-4111-aade-81748288222d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The acknowledgement must state—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.72-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_509be15b-006f-45fd-8ce1-c1379f85fec1" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the purpose of the entry, including the powers to be exercised; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.72-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_22bb8f07-0252-4e5e-83d1-962492819b02" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">that the occupier has been given an explanation about the purpose of the entry, including the powers intended to be exercised; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.72-ssec.2-para1.c" guid="_fb66242c-f332-46bd-a063-e2aef1f3b161" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">that the occupier has been told—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.72-ssec.2-para1.c-para2.i" guid="_289b12d8-4c93-4ee1-b8e8-d74e59c8cb7c" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">that the occupier is not required to consent; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.72-ssec.2-para1.c-para2.ii" guid="_658b2253-749b-4701-b88a-c06ec93ca048" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">that the consent may be given subject to conditions and may be withdrawn at any time; and</txt></block></li></list></block></li><li id="sec.72-ssec.2-para1.d" guid="_12dafe8e-f22f-4ba5-9254-4201ac721b69" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">that the occupier gives the authorised officer or another authorised officer consent to enter the place and exercise the powers; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.72-ssec.2-para1.e" guid="_82a91823-22d2-485f-bc32-fd9e1be067c5" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(e)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the day and time the consent was given; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.72-ssec.2-para1.f" guid="_0a677637-da57-4fa4-af7a-9fb7d2a45f7d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(f)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">any conditions of the consent.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.72-ssec.3" guid="_c43d7b7e-da0b-4416-b616-05201312895c" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If the occupier signs the acknowledgement, the authorised officer must immediately give a copy to the occupier.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.72-ssec.4" guid="_eefa4078-bce1-434a-b514-32cb133c913b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.72-ssec.4-para1.a" guid="_96885828-7e93-430a-954e-5fe10117d7b2" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an issue arises in a proceeding about whether the occupier consented to the entry; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.72-ssec.4-para1.b" guid="_48990735-e848-4d21-85e5-bf1e22f86706" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a signed acknowledgement complying with <intref refid="sec.72-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_cc946c8c-0d5b-4111-aade-81748288222d">subsection&#160;(2)</intref> for the entry is not produced in evidence;</txt></block></li></list><txt break.before="1">the onus of proof is on the person relying on the lawfulness of the entry to prove the occupier consented.</txt></block></subclause></clause></subdivision><subdivision id="pt.4-div.2-sdiv.3" guid="_21a064cd-545b-4801-a2f3-c98e22326893" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 3</no><heading id="pt.4-div.2-sdiv.3-he" guid="_f25e83c6-6a9a-499d-9ea3-121d650c11e6">Entry under warrant</heading><clause id="sec.73" guid="_97c67fd6-a862-47ad-9a27-fac330f37bdf" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>73</no><heading id="sec.73-he" guid="_eb1e3ef8-45dd-43dd-9ebf-00735e81a94d">Application for warrant</heading><subclause id="sec.73-ssec.1" guid="_3f9472da-1102-4f8c-865a-7152f1afe11f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">An authorised officer may apply to a magistrate for a warrant for a place.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.73-ssec.2" guid="_348f740d-88ef-49d7-9897-0081bd541110" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The authorised officer must prepare a written application that states the grounds on which the warrant is sought.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.73-ssec.3" guid="_c9cb8409-20c5-4734-8431-66f490f5ce25" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The written application must be sworn.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.73-ssec.4" guid="_84b5f382-a9f7-4cae-8932-0137211715d1" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The magistrate may refuse to consider the application until the authorised officer gives the magistrate all the information the magistrate requires about the application in the way the magistrate requires.</txt><note id="sec.73-ssec.4-note" guid="_0c03fc67-0f6d-4d58-8bc1-941310ca821f" type="example"><heading id="sec.73-ssec.4-note-he" guid="_3492efbc-7aff-4d0d-a9da-b0dcaf2db604">Example—</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">The magistrate may require additional information supporting the written application to be given by statutory declaration.</txt></block></note></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.74" guid="_059e60e5-5006-482c-8818-f2dcdf606923" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>74</no><heading id="sec.74-he" guid="_a25d192a-bd54-42ae-b834-ce90090eec12">Issue of warrant</heading><subclause id="sec.74-ssec.1" guid="_0b213e43-9cd4-4ee4-93b7-9f2a6e369550" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The magistrate may issue the warrant for the place only if the magistrate is satisfied there are reasonable grounds for suspecting there is at the place, or will be at the place within the next 7 days, a particular thing or activity that may provide evidence of an offence against this Act.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.74-ssec.2" guid="_42380fc2-e126-411d-97a0-148a3d70140b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The warrant must state—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.74-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_df683b7f-be68-4a09-b78a-2af4beb9a982" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the place to which the warrant applies; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.74-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_9e804e07-99fd-4b20-b642-82c645faa6f0" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">that a stated authorised officer or any authorised officer may with necessary and reasonable help and force—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.74-ssec.2-para1.b-para2.i" guid="_97b8b064-2838-4d13-96d4-f5dcc250afb6" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">enter the place and any other place necessary for entry to the place; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.74-ssec.2-para1.b-para2.ii" guid="_287f4f9a-1ea9-4439-8d13-595e1cdca0bc" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">exercise the authorised officer’s powers; and</txt></block></li></list></block></li><li id="sec.74-ssec.2-para1.c" guid="_1f76c272-9694-4dfa-8f53-6ba188cc95ab" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">particulars of the offence that the magistrate considers appropriate; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.74-ssec.2-para1.d" guid="_e9b8052f-b051-418c-8fa4-c5b369c23231" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the name of the person suspected of having committed the offence unless the name is unknown or the magistrate considers it inappropriate to state the name; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.74-ssec.2-para1.e" guid="_2f0f2b43-d6ec-4c52-ad86-e1f1ba38f281" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(e)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the hours of the day or night when the place may be entered; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.74-ssec.2-para1.f" guid="_3b94d8fe-d160-41a2-929f-481b0c9bf521" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(f)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the magistrate’s name; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.74-ssec.2-para1.g" guid="_479143b7-c7c9-439d-8752-56c5d25f4b52" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(g)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the day and time of the warrant’s issue; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.74-ssec.2-para1.h" guid="_08a84414-179f-4880-bf77-bcd0ae8e7a52" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(h)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the day, within 14 days after the warrant’s issue, the warrant ends.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.75" guid="_9f6a2183-890f-49b3-82a2-b73e0c3b1e53" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>75</no><heading id="sec.75-he" guid="_92c4d1af-28bb-429e-bdc6-3607c7bdeeac">Electronic application</heading><subclause id="sec.75-ssec.1" guid="_83531f24-11b1-4879-98e9-80f0f547c07b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">An application under <intref refid="sec.73" check="valid" target.guid="_97c67fd6-a862-47ad-9a27-fac330f37bdf">section&#160;73</intref> may be made by phone, fax, email, radio, videoconferencing or another form of electronic communication if the authorised officer reasonably considers it necessary because of—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.75-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_6cc70143-38f9-4319-8484-339b89e363e5" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">urgent circumstances; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.75-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_7f0d365b-899f-43d5-9de5-6eb4c640fd9b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">other special circumstances, including, for example, the officer’s remote location.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.75-ssec.2" guid="_2028a9e8-bd89-4a7a-b6f9-68facecdc186" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The application—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.75-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_5649e00c-2f1f-41d2-8146-8fd281f3401b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">may not be made before the authorised officer prepares the written application under <intref refid="sec.73" check="valid" target.guid="_97c67fd6-a862-47ad-9a27-fac330f37bdf">section&#160;73</intref><intref refid="sec.73-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_348f740d-88ef-49d7-9897-0081bd541110">(2)</intref>; but</txt></block></li><li id="sec.75-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_8677645e-f1d6-4cc4-8b70-8a9a78fae93e" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">may be made before the written application is sworn.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.76" guid="_be5516cf-c93d-4fed-aecb-2d5b188e8718" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>76</no><heading id="sec.76-he" guid="_1bae542c-6e54-48b1-bb79-66a54c663876">Additional procedure if electronic application</heading><subclause id="sec.76-ssec.1" guid="_dd5bddff-20c0-46e5-a8ea-82104c1ba090" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">For an application made under <intref refid="sec.75" check="valid" target.guid="_9f6a2183-890f-49b3-82a2-b73e0c3b1e53">section&#160;75</intref>, the magistrate may issue the warrant (the <defterm id="sec.76-def.originalwarrant" guid="_48f3eb66-c469-4a7e-961d-08e400cd551c" type="definition">original warrant</defterm>) only if the magistrate is satisfied—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.76-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_29f6823e-3133-4da1-8d6d-c95c4af3939f" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">it was necessary to make the application under <intref refid="sec.75" check="valid" target.guid="_9f6a2183-890f-49b3-82a2-b73e0c3b1e53">section&#160;75</intref>; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.76-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_dfc9becc-1cf8-4480-b896-b805c1ace2ad" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the way the application was made under <intref refid="sec.75" check="valid" target.guid="_9f6a2183-890f-49b3-82a2-b73e0c3b1e53">section&#160;75</intref> was appropriate.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.76-ssec.2" guid="_27273cac-8e30-4cc1-bfe0-a76eb63b8b59" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">After the magistrate issues the original warrant—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.76-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_6a190043-d28b-4726-8cea-369a56a6e61b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if there is a reasonably practicable way of immediately giving a copy of the warrant to the authorised officer, including, for example, by sending a copy by fax or email, the magistrate must immediately give a copy of the warrant to the officer; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.76-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_f6731a9f-af7c-41c2-8266-5ad0bd349887" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">otherwise—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.76-ssec.2-para1.b-para2.i" guid="_3ace1eec-e847-4b9c-b19f-286ae18793fd" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the magistrate must tell the authorised officer the information mentioned in <intref refid="sec.74" check="valid" target.guid="_059e60e5-5006-482c-8818-f2dcdf606923">section&#160;74</intref><intref refid="sec.74-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_42380fc2-e126-411d-97a0-148a3d70140b">(2)</intref>; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.76-ssec.2-para1.b-para2.ii" guid="_d3ba8441-8d94-4e06-bd80-6649ad86f38e" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the officer must complete a form of warrant, including by writing on it the information mentioned in <intref refid="sec.74" check="valid" target.guid="_059e60e5-5006-482c-8818-f2dcdf606923">section&#160;74</intref><intref refid="sec.74-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_42380fc2-e126-411d-97a0-148a3d70140b">(2)</intref> provided by the magistrate.</txt></block></li></list></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.76-ssec.3" guid="_d0b5652c-01fb-4ba2-b1c7-cbd021a60be0" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The copy of the warrant mentioned in <intref refid="sec.76-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_27273cac-8e30-4cc1-bfe0-a76eb63b8b59">subsection&#160;(2)</intref><intref refid="sec.76-ssec.2-para1.a" check="valid" target.guid="_6a190043-d28b-4726-8cea-369a56a6e61b">(a)</intref>, or the form of warrant completed under <intref refid="sec.76-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_27273cac-8e30-4cc1-bfe0-a76eb63b8b59">subsection&#160;(2)</intref><intref refid="sec.76-ssec.2-para1.b" check="valid" target.guid="_f6731a9f-af7c-41c2-8266-5ad0bd349887">(b)</intref> (in either case the <defterm id="sec.76-def.duplicatewarrant" guid="_19f13d57-e688-45a6-b5df-049e3c8d02a8" type="definition">duplicate warrant</defterm>), is a duplicate of, and as effectual as, the original warrant.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.76-ssec.4" guid="_4eb7f251-2950-4f9d-aa04-14a04be07869" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The authorised officer must, at the first reasonable opportunity, send to the magistrate—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.76-ssec.4-para1.a" guid="_adfca137-352a-4daf-9a31-abd402d1d6bc" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the written application complying with <intref refid="sec.73" check="valid" target.guid="_97c67fd6-a862-47ad-9a27-fac330f37bdf">section&#160;73</intref><intref refid="sec.73-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_348f740d-88ef-49d7-9897-0081bd541110">(2)</intref> and <intref refid="sec.73-ssec.3" check="valid" target.guid="_c9cb8409-20c5-4734-8431-66f490f5ce25">(3)</intref>; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.76-ssec.4-para1.b" guid="_35a24403-f20a-46b1-bd86-e9e1bb14faa1" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if the officer completed a form of warrant under <intref refid="sec.76-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_27273cac-8e30-4cc1-bfe0-a76eb63b8b59">subsection&#160;(2)</intref><intref refid="sec.76-ssec.2-para1.b" check="valid" target.guid="_f6731a9f-af7c-41c2-8266-5ad0bd349887">(b)</intref>, the completed form of warrant.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.76-ssec.5" guid="_03457796-f31a-4652-9657-2f4245f08c1f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(5)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Despite <intref refid="sec.76-ssec.3" check="valid" target.guid="_d0b5652c-01fb-4ba2-b1c7-cbd021a60be0">subsection&#160;(3)</intref>, if—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.76-ssec.5-para1.a" guid="_f14ef332-930b-4264-9e00-790f7ccc402d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an issue arises in a proceeding about whether an exercise of a power was authorised by a warrant issued under this section; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.76-ssec.5-para1.b" guid="_6009db2b-b7dd-41c2-ae38-033aa19d8a31" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the original warrant is not produced in evidence;</txt></block></li></list><txt break.before="1">the onus of proof is on the person relying on the lawfulness of the exercise of the power to prove a warrant authorised the exercise of the power.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.76-ssec.6" guid="_35d81471-e32b-4c66-bf48-60330e51995e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(6)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section does not limit <intref refid="sec.73" check="valid" target.guid="_97c67fd6-a862-47ad-9a27-fac330f37bdf">section&#160;73</intref>.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.77" guid="_cdcf57fe-99da-487c-96bf-ebbea20d2eec" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>77</no><heading id="sec.77-he" guid="_f946fabe-c0dc-4e2d-bcc6-7212d7b51c36">Defect in relation to a warrant</heading><subclause id="sec.77-ssec.1" guid="_5300666c-dbbb-486f-abde-17d1091d44de" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A warrant is not invalidated by a defect in—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.77-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_3e8d659b-acf9-42f2-b134-96d1f606af77" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the warrant; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.77-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_7e30ddb7-953a-4673-820d-3d90619dd85e" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">compliance with this subdivision;</txt></block></li></list><txt break.before="1">unless the defect affects the substance of the warrant in a material particular.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.77-ssec.2" guid="_cc64c7ac-bd67-4e34-9258-722ff3deb152" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.77-ssec.2-def.warrant_" guid="_e9035e6f-916d-4ef6-a8b5-bc275d1d989f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.77-ssec.2-def.warrant" guid="_29d59c1b-b0b1-4cba-b795-43b184cd268e" type="definition">warrant</defterm> includes a duplicate warrant mentioned in <intref refid="sec.76" check="valid" target.guid="_be5516cf-c93d-4fed-aecb-2d5b188e8718">section&#160;76</intref><intref refid="sec.76-ssec.3" check="valid" target.guid="_d0b5652c-01fb-4ba2-b1c7-cbd021a60be0">(3)</intref>.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.78" guid="_8cd24fc7-1633-4d24-9f16-6cd716e45f8d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>78</no><heading id="sec.78-he" guid="_5b204c5c-fdf7-4abc-a287-21be3185e884">Entry procedure</heading><subclause id="sec.78-ssec.1" guid="_e80ebf01-52c0-47b5-9ffe-f8fae6e99f09" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section applies if an authorised officer is intending to enter a place under a warrant issued under this subdivision.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.78-ssec.2" guid="_e4e9a24a-be18-492f-bd89-d55cc39e0ed5" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Before entering the place, the authorised officer must do or make a reasonable attempt to do the following things—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.78-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_31497a72-26a4-4010-a574-62e1c44c3909" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">identify himself or herself to a person who is an occupier of the place and is present by producing the officer’s identity card or another document evidencing the officer’s appointment;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.78-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_7146da86-0966-4eb8-9206-479b1454d416" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">give the person a copy of the warrant;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.78-ssec.2-para1.c" guid="_020ad98b-fe45-47b6-8840-62945da0efae" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">tell the person the officer is permitted by the warrant to enter the place;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.78-ssec.2-para1.d" guid="_70e275fc-18c7-4add-8b26-4d4b0e13be84" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">give the person an opportunity to allow the officer immediate entry to the place without using force.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.78-ssec.3" guid="_79b1348d-7f30-4dba-8a24-ef6337785b4b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, the authorised officer need not comply with <intref refid="sec.78-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_e4e9a24a-be18-492f-bd89-d55cc39e0ed5">subsection&#160;(2)</intref> if the officer reasonably believes that entry to the place without compliance is required to ensure the execution of the warrant is not frustrated.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.78-ssec.4" guid="_35ac46c0-fb17-4895-be32-ac7f78d04365" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.78-ssec.4-def.warrant_" guid="_8a9618d9-d8d2-4e42-8891-c607695b59a2" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.78-ssec.4-def.warrant" guid="_8abc6908-5877-4029-a606-70efe3ff5400" type="definition">warrant</defterm> includes a duplicate warrant mentioned in <intref refid="sec.76" check="valid" target.guid="_be5516cf-c93d-4fed-aecb-2d5b188e8718">section&#160;76</intref><intref refid="sec.76-ssec.3" check="valid" target.guid="_d0b5652c-01fb-4ba2-b1c7-cbd021a60be0">(3)</intref>.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause></subdivision></division><division id="pt.4-div.3" guid="_fd01bf45-90e2-4846-a981-50ea2527b82b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 3</no><heading id="pt.4-div.3-he" guid="_1829eb5d-0bd1-4fc7-9849-e2efe751642b">General powers of authorised officers after entering places</heading><clause id="sec.79" guid="_1b2eab05-13d0-4382-800d-4eafd3b5639f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>79</no><heading id="sec.79-he" guid="_719cbb52-2d61-42d1-ba03-4c0ee776730f">Application of division</heading><subclause id="sec.79-ssec.1" guid="_a9c26571-79ab-4a6c-858b-fb9aaaf8a06d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The powers under this division may be exercised if an authorised officer enters a place under <intref refid="sec.68" check="valid" target.guid="_7e4358d3-cb42-404a-8788-602517f30dda">section&#160;68</intref><intref refid="sec.68-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_56f0d728-f0cf-4110-97f7-7f352e256a35">(1)</intref><intref refid="sec.68-ssec.1-para1.a" check="valid" target.guid="_89471fcf-9d5d-4902-a088-9fb6120d84de">(a)</intref> or <intref refid="sec.68-ssec.1-para1.c" check="valid" target.guid="_4c3eaa69-4cad-4404-8c82-f48218d5e974">(c)</intref>.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.79-ssec.2" guid="_da87e67e-bb59-44a4-bde9-e4672fdd86a0" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, if the authorised officer enters under <intref refid="sec.68" check="valid" target.guid="_7e4358d3-cb42-404a-8788-602517f30dda">section&#160;68</intref><intref refid="sec.68-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_56f0d728-f0cf-4110-97f7-7f352e256a35">(1)</intref><intref refid="sec.68-ssec.1-para1.a" check="valid" target.guid="_89471fcf-9d5d-4902-a088-9fb6120d84de">(a)</intref> or <intref refid="sec.68-ssec.1-para1.c" check="valid" target.guid="_4c3eaa69-4cad-4404-8c82-f48218d5e974">(c)</intref>, the powers under this division are subject to any conditions of the consent or terms of the warrant.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.80" guid="_11a7897f-5d58-4c2a-acb6-e17874099e56" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>80</no><heading id="sec.80-he" guid="_ad658e0c-0280-447b-9c30-d257b638fa2d">General powers</heading><subclause id="sec.80-ssec.1" guid="_45cb45b5-e43e-42c2-b344-d8cab00ae234" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The authorised officer may do any of the following (each a <defterm id="sec.80-def.generalpower" guid="_380f12b9-cb77-443b-a4ba-f3697bbb0c00" type="definition">general power</defterm>)—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.80-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_a650b83e-67c2-44c1-876e-7a8185b23199" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">search any part of the place;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.80-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_42b8b951-1f70-41e3-ac09-070a895b3c2f" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">inspect, examine or film any part of the place or anything at the place;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.80-ssec.1-para1.c" guid="_94078082-c5b4-4262-a072-14f1bddbf60d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">take for examination a thing, or a sample of or from a thing, at the place;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.80-ssec.1-para1.d" guid="_06a56956-070a-4a3f-97a7-2a7ac32f1342" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">place an identifying mark in or on anything at the place;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.80-ssec.1-para1.e" guid="_57f34ec7-8606-4fb6-b9d4-e1daebc2b1f6" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(e)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">take an extract from, or copy, a document at the place, or take the document to another place to copy;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.80-ssec.1-para1.f" guid="_c6523d6b-dfc2-4b7d-bf98-86e3a038f338" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(f)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">produce an image or writing at the place from an electronic document or, to the extent it is not practicable, take a thing containing an electronic document to another place to produce an image or writing;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.80-ssec.1-para1.g" guid="_564e7478-05b6-434d-bb21-c62db44796f9" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(g)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">take to, into or onto the place and use any person, equipment and materials the officer reasonably requires for exercising the officer’s powers under this part;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.80-ssec.1-para1.h" guid="_47557ff4-1e11-4e3c-ad57-815438e69996" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(h)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">remain at the place for the time necessary to achieve the purpose of the entry.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.80-ssec.2" guid="_2e1d4c10-2179-4419-bdaa-402292fb828f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The authorised officer may take a necessary step to allow the exercise of a general power.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.80-ssec.3" guid="_9e08387c-608d-4dc9-9a18-2f20cc2ca474" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If the authorised officer takes a document from the place to copy it, the officer must copy the document and return it to the place as soon as practicable.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.80-ssec.4" guid="_95e16d6a-75dd-4462-a7b3-b7666b52ee7a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If the authorised officer takes from the place an article or device reasonably capable of producing a document from an electronic document to produce the document, the officer must produce the document and return the article or device to the place as soon as practicable.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.80-ssec.5" guid="_c0a85968-fe60-41e8-96d7-bf757a6b0103" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(5)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.80-ssec.5-def.examine_" guid="_50571c1d-47f6-4a27-870a-fbc524bc20df" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.80-ssec.5-def.examine" guid="_fa991646-a18c-4f00-a83a-e7285a89769b" type="definition">examine</defterm> includes analyse, test, account, measure, weigh, grade, gauge and identify.</txt></definition><definition id="sec.80-ssec.5-def.film_" guid="_2fe50959-be32-4ebd-9836-838280d23394" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.80-ssec.5-def.film" guid="_e6ac6935-589b-4d07-ba60-8b198ea8d00d" type="definition">film</defterm> includes photograph, videotape and record an image in another way.</txt></definition><definition id="sec.80-ssec.5-def.inspect_" guid="_25c9d61f-e240-4ded-94d4-57330b27f17e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.80-ssec.5-def.inspect" guid="_233bcdee-432a-4db4-9799-6792c8e2fe65" type="definition">inspect</defterm>, a thing, includes open the thing and examine its contents.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.81" guid="_29970155-9a85-495c-aa3c-9da9f964e8e2" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>81</no><heading id="sec.81-he" guid="_4f4afe47-da7c-4c2c-a03e-1aecae8a0e76">Power to require reasonable help</heading><subclause id="sec.81-ssec.1" guid="_c4c16327-8119-4bed-91e2-0b4f84eeec95" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The authorised officer may make a requirement (a <defterm id="sec.81-def.helprequirement" guid="_af5c76f4-5fc2-428c-85e0-12236c0c69e1" type="definition">help requirement</defterm>) of an occupier of the place or a person at the place to give the officer reasonable help to exercise a general power under <intref refid="sec.80" check="valid" target.guid="_11a7897f-5d58-4c2a-acb6-e17874099e56">section&#160;80</intref>, including, for example, to produce a document or to give information.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.81-ssec.2" guid="_e2b5e0d8-79f2-42b1-bb96-cec075668cd2" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">When making the help requirement, the authorised officer must give the person an offence warning for the requirement.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.81-ssec.3" guid="_a78081d0-5918-4a87-83ba-65fc4f594e56" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.81-ssec.3-def.offencewarning_" guid="_8287616f-94fe-41f5-a7d0-4b56236cead4" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.81-ssec.3-def.offencewarning" guid="_9c82c89b-2cc7-442a-914c-38fb3a6f2160" type="definition">offence warning</defterm>, for a requirement by an authorised officer, means a warning that, without a reasonable excuse, it is an offence for the person of whom the requirement is made not to comply with it.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.82" guid="_382abecb-879c-4411-8b7f-16d68c76118d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>82</no><heading id="sec.82-he" guid="_7745e7d8-057c-49c9-a609-02be83f7c37b">Offence to contravene help requirement</heading><subclause id="sec.82-ssec.1" guid="_2c38cb27-c416-4ce7-9f58-f47254313755" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A person of whom a help requirement has been made must comply with the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse.</txt><penalty id="sec.82-ssec.1-pen" guid="_bbc3b108-753d-406c-a201-491106e04fec"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Maximum penalty—75 penalty units.</txt></block></penalty></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.82-ssec.2" guid="_030a7955-0cb8-4a27-8f80-9bc61f246b58" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">It is a reasonable excuse for an individual not to comply with a help requirement if complying might tend to incriminate the individual or expose the individual to a penalty.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.82-ssec.3" guid="_eeb41b63-5dff-496c-8d35-6c06c46293c1" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.82-ssec.3-def.helprequirement_" guid="_f9723244-5694-436f-b7db-56e24bcc4125" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.82-ssec.3-def.helprequirement" guid="_1db1efe7-f099-4671-aed8-90af2ec5d8af" type="definition">help requirement</defterm> see <intref refid="sec.81" check="valid" target.guid="_29970155-9a85-495c-aa3c-9da9f964e8e2">section&#160;81</intref><intref refid="sec.81-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_c4c16327-8119-4bed-91e2-0b4f84eeec95">(1)</intref>.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause></division><division id="pt.4-div.4" guid="_0eba49d7-07e9-4fea-bec2-4616f3265321" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 4</no><heading id="pt.4-div.4-he" guid="_6df70d00-3030-44c2-9a0d-165b0b17958b">Other information-obtaining powers of authorised officers</heading><clause id="sec.83" guid="_d0333bfe-94f8-406a-943b-f362ffae1224" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>83</no><heading id="sec.83-he" guid="_8434ff52-f908-4391-8c8f-49f47311af59">Power to require information or attendance</heading><subclause id="sec.83-ssec.1" guid="_ea9ff8d7-116c-4acd-8fc3-ee20af0f9261" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section applies if an authorised officer reasonably believes—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.83-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_b2dafb24-3ec6-4afd-a41a-e344d01fd220" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an offence against this Act has been committed; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.83-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_71390028-a01b-4211-9326-f0de27cc69ed" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a person may be able to give information about the offence.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.83-ssec.2" guid="_5bbaab3b-e146-4b1b-b1a7-6d296ee2187f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The authorised officer may, by notice given to the person, require the person to—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.83-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_dadfb4fd-9cfc-4823-ba52-e0d28bd479f3" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">give the officer information related to the offence by a stated reasonable time; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.83-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_ee9edfe0-ce92-40c5-925c-176b0a6b65d9" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">attend before the officer at a stated reasonable time and place to answer questions, or produce documents, related to the offence.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.83-ssec.3" guid="_bf945e5e-b8ec-4569-97bc-6b5d9aecc2a8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">For information that is an electronic document, compliance with the requirement requires the giving of a clear image or written version of the electronic document.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.83-ssec.4" guid="_0548296f-9b0e-494d-9288-6b692de75259" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.83-ssec.4-def.information_" guid="_6950ca2e-d064-42b2-a3ba-df1b10f5ee56" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.83-ssec.4-def.information" guid="_cf49b811-d719-47eb-a93e-6449028c2d58" type="definition">information</defterm> includes a document.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.84" guid="_dfeac6db-bf42-4a71-943c-59946df097db" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>84</no><heading id="sec.84-he" guid="_b973cfd1-ac09-42d8-a75d-e9430aeb038b">Offence to contravene information or attendance requirement</heading><subclause id="sec.84-ssec.1" guid="_45f48706-2c45-43f6-bb85-a228eeb5e5d6" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A person of whom a requirement is made under <intref refid="sec.83" check="valid" target.guid="_d0333bfe-94f8-406a-943b-f362ffae1224">section&#160;83</intref><intref refid="sec.83-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_5bbaab3b-e146-4b1b-b1a7-6d296ee2187f">(2)</intref><intref refid="sec.83-ssec.2-para1.a" check="valid" target.guid="_dadfb4fd-9cfc-4823-ba52-e0d28bd479f3">(a)</intref> must comply with the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse.</txt><penalty id="sec.84-ssec.1-pen" guid="_f949306c-12a8-4ed7-a957-85e0b40b217a"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Maximum penalty—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.84-ssec.1-pen-para1.a" guid="_7aa75829-c563-499b-bffe-f264f6a99353" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for an individual—40 penalty units; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.84-ssec.1-pen-para1.b" guid="_1da3cf4d-6080-4377-8f01-ec76a7020f5f" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for a corporation—100 penalty units.</txt></block></li></list></block></penalty></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.84-ssec.2" guid="_478f1c2c-b57a-4955-87d5-995bedb962a1" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">For <intref refid="sec.84-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_45f48706-2c45-43f6-bb85-a228eeb5e5d6">subsection&#160;(1)</intref>, it is a reasonable excuse for an individual not to give the information if giving the information might tend to incriminate the individual or expose the individual to a penalty.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.84-ssec.3" guid="_755965ed-3033-4778-b647-28c938eaf3d7" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A person of whom a requirement is made under <intref refid="sec.83" check="valid" target.guid="_d0333bfe-94f8-406a-943b-f362ffae1224">section&#160;83</intref><intref refid="sec.83-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_5bbaab3b-e146-4b1b-b1a7-6d296ee2187f">(2)</intref><intref refid="sec.83-ssec.2-para1.b" check="valid" target.guid="_ee9edfe0-ce92-40c5-925c-176b0a6b65d9">(b)</intref> must not fail, without reasonable excuse, to—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.84-ssec.3-para1.a" guid="_aeec9362-bb8e-4633-abb6-3ab2ceaa5e0e" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no> (a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">attend as required by the notice; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.84-ssec.3-para1.b" guid="_f8ed4683-6c05-4a51-a0fb-561b37f422b6" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no> (b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">continue to attend as required by the authorised officer until excused from further attendance; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.84-ssec.3-para1.c" guid="_8f7cf8ff-2d68-41d2-beea-ded67c7cb484" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no> (c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">answer a question the person is required to answer by the officer; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.84-ssec.3-para1.d" guid="_736a87f2-571d-4ab7-a710-c51583599db1" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no> (d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">produce a document the person is required to produce by the notice.</txt></block></li></list><penalty id="sec.84-ssec.3-pen" guid="_7d876f8a-bd33-4e97-bbd9-8a6a75e668b5"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Maximum penalty—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.84-ssec.3-pen-para1.a" guid="_435f7d68-c0ff-47b9-b94f-081437d2d7b3" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for an individual—40 penalty units; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.84-ssec.3-pen-para1.b" guid="_3761c276-a6b9-4909-988d-6ccbe6634b32" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for a corporation—100 penalty units.</txt></block></li></list></block></penalty></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.84-ssec.4" guid="_292150ba-ac90-4b33-864d-896c7ddf395e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">For <intref refid="sec.84-ssec.3" check="valid" target.guid="_755965ed-3033-4778-b647-28c938eaf3d7">subsection&#160;(3)</intref>, it is a reasonable excuse for an individual to fail to answer a question or produce a document if answering the question or producing the document might tend to incriminate the individual or expose the individual to a penalty.</txt></block></subclause></clause></division><division id="pt.4-div.5" guid="_f2e026a3-e2a0-4149-96e4-bde61c3a850b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 5</no><heading id="pt.4-div.5-he" guid="_c73432d2-8f4b-47e5-ba8a-155b37f46d91">Miscellaneous provisions relating to authorised officers</heading><subdivision id="pt.4-div.5-sdiv.1" guid="_25a3d0b6-09f7-4f1c-9ef9-16073b75bcaa" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 1</no><heading id="pt.4-div.5-sdiv.1-he" guid="_53622f21-5fd5-4bfb-b962-1c31b09d5651">Damage</heading><clause id="sec.85" guid="_46c80cd6-93c3-4d43-8485-8bd5fd8e94bc" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>85</no><heading id="sec.85-he" guid="_a9a105d2-e41d-4641-ba12-a102eaa31629">Duty to avoid inconvenience and minimise damage</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">In exercising a power, an authorised officer must take all reasonable steps to cause as little inconvenience, and do as little damage, as possible.</txt><note id="sec.85-note" guid="_4497b640-23f4-4182-b3b3-1fc09ae40ada" type="example"><heading id="sec.85-note-he" guid="_4e4d8e84-9b2a-44a4-9edf-2499e591edd1">Note—</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">See also <intref refid="sec.87" check="valid" target.guid="_ec8aa430-6fe4-41fd-9874-60f69ce38efa">section&#160;87</intref>.</txt></block></note></block></clause><clause id="sec.86" guid="_a57709c6-37e0-4e4c-b777-792d3a7d0fec" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>86</no><heading id="sec.86-he" guid="_3d47da51-ab62-4bef-ba88-8bcfcd15c395">Notice of damage</heading><subclause id="sec.86-ssec.1" guid="_46dfac65-d5d3-4917-a3b0-77e6bba7e966" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section applies if—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.86-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_b0e35976-5e41-4870-a242-37d0f56e5969" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an authorised officer damages something when exercising, or purporting to exercise, a power; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.86-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_5b83ad3b-c760-4288-9774-44713720a1e1" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a person (the <defterm id="sec.86-ssec.1-def.assistant" guid="_f0e611bf-afe8-4405-9204-cff477b6295f" type="definition">assistant</defterm>) acting under the direction or authority of an authorised officer damages something.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.86-ssec.2" guid="_10057799-66de-4e8d-9a04-e6d6f66769df" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, this section does not apply to damage the authorised officer reasonably considers is trivial or if the officer reasonably believes—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.86-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_cc4e312f-1530-490c-bcac-63d6cd8c3220" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">there is no-one apparently in possession of the thing; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.86-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_081608e7-ee76-48b5-9ee8-6a43210ca730" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the thing has been abandoned.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.86-ssec.3" guid="_aeacd8f7-580c-4dda-8425-c219d95ff487" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The authorised officer must give notice of the damage to a person who appears to the officer to be an owner, or person in control, of the thing.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.86-ssec.4" guid="_dbb7c570-14c4-4e6b-96e7-6627b6a9a8f5" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, if for any reason it is not practicable to comply with <intref refid="sec.86-ssec.3" check="valid" target.guid="_aeacd8f7-580c-4dda-8425-c219d95ff487">subsection&#160;(3)</intref>, the authorised officer must—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.86-ssec.4-para1.a" guid="_65427be4-224a-4df9-850d-3839d2a5e815" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">leave the notice at the place where the damage happened; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.86-ssec.4-para1.b" guid="_85c19420-afe9-42c8-b2d8-8fef9434571b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">ensure it is left in a conspicuous position and in a reasonably secure way.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.86-ssec.5" guid="_56728779-028d-49a2-aabd-5c0a48a3d1ea" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(5)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The authorised officer may delay complying with <intref refid="sec.86-ssec.3" check="valid" target.guid="_aeacd8f7-580c-4dda-8425-c219d95ff487">subsection&#160;(3)</intref> or <intref refid="sec.86-ssec.4" check="valid" target.guid="_dbb7c570-14c4-4e6b-96e7-6627b6a9a8f5">(4)</intref> if the officer reasonably suspects complying with the subsection may frustrate or otherwise hinder the performance of the officer’s functions.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.86-ssec.6" guid="_21bde39f-17e9-4880-86f3-d22b320038da" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(6)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The delay may be only for so long as the authorised officer continues to have the reasonable suspicion and remains in the vicinity of the place.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.86-ssec.7" guid="_69351efa-0ea6-4ea2-98e2-6175f7c81802" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(7)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If the authorised officer believes the damage was caused by a latent defect in the thing or other circumstances beyond the control of the officer or the assistant, the officer may state the belief in the notice.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.86-ssec.8" guid="_cdd88c6c-3499-4e61-835f-4f98f1ef9be8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(8)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The notice must state—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.86-ssec.8-para1.a" guid="_3ffabdc1-a30f-4c47-a3ae-812d0298e53d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">particulars of the damage; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.86-ssec.8-para1.b" guid="_aba78d5e-9c4e-4103-9d56-9e370716eadd" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">that the person who suffered the damage may claim compensation under <intref refid="sec.87" check="valid" target.guid="_ec8aa430-6fe4-41fd-9874-60f69ce38efa">section&#160;87</intref>.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.86-ssec.9" guid="_c3204b8f-0f60-4d70-8a51-db1412bead0a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(9)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.86-ssec.9-def.personincontrol_" guid="_1186edfb-86c6-4b2b-b421-a150d220f410" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.86-ssec.9-def.personincontrol" guid="_83062f1a-dcb1-4fee-89b4-1c39c44d1157" type="definition">person in control</defterm>, of a thing, includes any person who reasonably appears to be, claims to be, or acts as if he or she is, the person in possession or control of the thing.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause></subdivision><subdivision id="pt.4-div.5-sdiv.2" guid="_85f80a2f-7dc4-4154-8d4c-ad1ac48f6a7b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 2</no><heading id="pt.4-div.5-sdiv.2-he" guid="_0cb15219-9a93-409e-92fd-8750f4283139">Compensation</heading><clause id="sec.87" guid="_ec8aa430-6fe4-41fd-9874-60f69ce38efa" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>87</no><heading id="sec.87-he" guid="_f401d461-fece-4ece-aa00-83faf267f1a7">Compensation</heading><subclause id="sec.87-ssec.1" guid="_1124b596-d56c-45ba-b813-202df65443e8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A person may claim compensation from the State if the person incurs loss because of the exercise, or purported exercise, of a power by or for an authorised officer.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.87-ssec.2" guid="_548c4144-6f70-4131-bc92-302f968c9276" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.87-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_d6c34081-72b6-453c-84a7-2beffc540a07" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">brought in a court with jurisdiction for the recovery of the amount of compensation claimed; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.87-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_a2138239-ebb7-4c97-8279-484adb93049b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for an alleged offence against this Act the investigation of which gave rise to the claim for compensation.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.87-ssec.3" guid="_749357b6-d8f1-435c-91a6-ef22d1571e2d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A court may order the payment of compensation only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.87-ssec.4" guid="_4d2aacef-ef77-49db-8111-bed90332bc20" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In considering whether it is just to order compensation, the court must have regard to any relevant offence committed by the claimant.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.87-ssec.5" guid="_84d41c64-b41a-49b5-87d7-3f7fee803070" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(5)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A regulation may prescribe other matters that may, or must, be taken into account by the court when considering whether it is just to order compensation.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.87-ssec.6" guid="_c3669c72-2a62-420a-a3ad-4f0b7c61976d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(6)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><intref refid="sec.85" check="valid" target.guid="_46c80cd6-93c3-4d43-8485-8bd5fd8e94bc">Section&#160;85</intref> does not provide for a statutory right of compensation other than as provided by this section.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.87-ssec.7" guid="_fe5bf880-67c5-441a-9add-c02bb913fbf2" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(7)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.87-ssec.7-def.loss_" guid="_0de7c10f-59b9-4bec-be72-3a16cc07bebb" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.87-ssec.7-def.loss" guid="_4894775f-6c43-411a-a122-a199d7d4dd4a" type="definition">loss</defterm> includes costs and damage.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause></subdivision><subdivision id="pt.4-div.5-sdiv.3" guid="_d4536437-de51-4c3d-9f19-8a8da12c28f0" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 3</no><heading id="pt.4-div.5-sdiv.3-he" guid="_b70719be-c9a4-4fc2-b7fa-f1947c5fa282">Other offences relating to authorised officers</heading><clause id="sec.88" guid="_ccbc8a8e-4fea-4bff-879c-420d09e5ca9a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>88</no><heading id="sec.88-he" guid="_f28a989d-f210-4dd2-964a-de3b8cea4f07">Obstructing authorised officer</heading><subclause id="sec.88-ssec.1" guid="_7ba3d6fa-2b1d-4f40-a7cf-5538b3512400" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A person must not obstruct an authorised officer exercising a power, or someone helping an authorised officer exercising a power, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.</txt><penalty id="sec.88-ssec.1-pen" guid="_e01918fd-5d8b-402b-a902-3e2d41bfe831"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Maximum penalty—75 penalty units.</txt></block></penalty></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.88-ssec.2" guid="_130ee385-7185-4fb2-9126-b515011dcea9" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If a person has obstructed an authorised officer, or someone helping an authorised officer, and the officer decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the officer must warn the person that—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.88-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_82bca1b6-5b1f-40a6-8360-dd2205f950fb" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">it is an offence to cause an obstruction unless the person has a reasonable excuse; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.88-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_f184da59-1042-474a-9be3-91941bf2fa36" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the officer considers the person’s conduct an obstruction.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.88-ssec.3" guid="_5c6b7345-fb86-45f3-b682-b49e0d9a069c" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.88-ssec.3-def.obstruct_" guid="_f282506a-3668-47a1-a400-e28fd5bf7e3f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.88-ssec.3-def.obstruct" guid="_7acbbdb1-b83f-41d5-bb49-682436d66168" type="definition">obstruct</defterm> includes assault, hinder, resist, attempt to obstruct and threaten to obstruct.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.89" guid="_d6a3d598-af9f-4312-b78d-4ac186f49e6f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>89</no><heading id="sec.89-he" guid="_cab27a35-785d-4497-bf38-8e2d86c03f90">Impersonating authorised officer</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">A person must not impersonate an authorised officer.</txt><penalty id="sec.89-pen" guid="_00e0ba0a-66e6-4c64-8afb-c331d3d26c67"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Maximum penalty—75 penalty units.</txt></block></penalty></block></clause></subdivision></division></part><part id="pt.5" guid="_7d390507-8306-46d6-aaf4-0a650960af1a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Part 5</no><heading id="pt.5-he" guid="_e8e27a41-e034-4ea0-9f0e-f6e7f025df07">Miscellaneous provisions</heading><clause id="sec.90" guid="_2bef0263-1225-4c6c-ab7d-68657685538b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>90</no><heading id="sec.90-he" guid="_cdaaa7d9-d668-4a42-b033-82042c7c166c">Evidentiary aids</heading><subclause id="sec.90-ssec.1" guid="_fdd69ed7-146c-4bb8-8568-e5827aac3f70" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section applies to a legal proceeding under this Act.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.90-ssec.2" guid="_b187f269-78d9-421f-8f2e-dfa9d35724b3" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The authority of the following to do anything under this Act must be presumed unless a party to the proceeding, by reasonable notice, requires proof of it—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.90-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_8633ca69-72da-4f90-8ea8-2199db82dcad" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the personalised transport ombudsman;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.90-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_ffbf1eb7-d543-4452-9872-d292fd55c554" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an officer;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.90-ssec.2-para1.c" guid="_f98a8e53-f28e-41ea-9cb4-8b8b65e2b42f" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an authorised officer.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.90-ssec.3" guid="_bd4f78ee-7c7e-4450-86fb-62dcac447273" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A certificate purporting to be signed by the personalised transport ombudsman and stating any of the following matters is evidence of the matter—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.90-ssec.3-para1.a" guid="_e08dd1b6-068a-4240-8b88-7e5af1cd1817" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a stated document is 1 of the following things made or given under this Act—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.90-ssec.3-para1.a-para2.i" guid="_88e5c39a-7d67-4c11-98a9-af9dfacceadd" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an appointment or decision;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.90-ssec.3-para1.a-para2.ii" guid="_777ce9d9-fa6e-4cf6-8160-3b989152978f" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a notice or requirement;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.90-ssec.3-para1.a-para2.iii" guid="_398250fe-9068-4494-a000-2f43ab8d3a40" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(iii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a report, or an extract from a report;</txt></block></li></list></block></li><li id="sec.90-ssec.3-para1.b" guid="_38e2640a-8b29-473d-8a8b-ba706be3ce01" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a stated document is a copy of a thing mentioned in <intref refid="sec.90-ssec.3-para1.a" check="valid" target.guid="_e08dd1b6-068a-4240-8b88-7e5af1cd1817">paragraph&#160;(a)</intref>;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.90-ssec.3-para1.c" guid="_47c004e1-a2ee-4e49-bd01-aced29f3e333" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">on a stated day, a stated person was given a stated notice under this Act;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.90-ssec.3-para1.d" guid="_47b11755-cae5-405a-9ad5-c1d9f51b64d1" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">on a stated day, a stated requirement was made of a stated person.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.91" guid="_af6dc218-8454-4f90-856f-57227bee2aa9" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>91</no><heading id="sec.91-he" guid="_f92540d9-b013-414e-b201-50c7b7f3db3f">Disclosure by chief executive (transport)</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A chief executive (transport) may give the personalised transport ombudsman information obtained or kept by the chief executive (transport) under a transport Act for the purpose of the ombudsman performing the ombudsman’s functions.</txt></block></clause><clause id="sec.92" guid="_d76adab8-45b3-45a8-98a2-b6ad8c46e8c5" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>92</no><heading id="sec.92-he" guid="_08c22a88-105d-42cc-8d7e-00f8e60bf6f3">Delegations</heading><subclause id="sec.92-ssec.1" guid="_175bf427-c72b-48c9-85f2-45e6fca3465b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman may delegate the ombudsman’s functions under this Act, other than the ombudsman’s powers under <intref refid="pt.4" check="valid" target.guid="_960462fe-592c-44da-a6a0-8d36bf32fb79">part&#160;4</intref> as an authorised officer, to an appropriately qualified officer.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.92-ssec.2" guid="_88a58219-3fa1-474b-b327-1ce5c09a0032" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If a function of the personalised transport ombudsman is delegated to an officer, the officer may subdelegate it only—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.92-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_b00f2805-77ee-40ee-b52d-907b4ea8c220" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if the delegation permits the subdelegation; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.92-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_ccc6213f-e755-4073-be71-392096ceb4a6" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">to an appropriately qualified officer.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.92-ssec.3" guid="_fa682ee1-48aa-4dfb-9252-f074dd4842bd" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.92-ssec.3-def.functions_" guid="_03350115-ca87-4833-b8b4-7be49dd40c62" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.92-ssec.3-def.functions" guid="_732fb55e-8cb5-49ac-b1f8-3b589461ec7a" type="definition">functions</defterm> includes powers.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.93" guid="_11e25190-074a-4476-8d92-d95c2b100728" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>93</no><heading id="sec.93-he" guid="_7423a805-1e44-4d67-a300-4deb1033d057">Giving false or misleading information</heading><subclause id="sec.93-ssec.1" guid="_c67264c5-6234-4e53-8c45-0e9abd81eba5" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A person must not, in relation to the administration of this Act, give the personalised transport ombudsman, an officer or an authorised officer information the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular.</txt><penalty id="sec.93-ssec.1-pen" guid="_261e9fb2-bc60-4c22-b6bd-813639c13475"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.</txt></block></penalty></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.93-ssec.2" guid="_dfa23961-a98f-43e7-a19e-1f09abf130fc" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><intref refid="sec.93-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_c67264c5-6234-4e53-8c45-0e9abd81eba5">Subsection&#160;(1)</intref> applies to information given in relation to the administration of this Act whether or not the information was given in response to a specific power under this Act.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.93-ssec.3" guid="_7d64fa82-9df1-4f06-8a7e-f1f9d378bd9b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><intref refid="sec.93-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_c67264c5-6234-4e53-8c45-0e9abd81eba5">Subsection&#160;(1)</intref> does not apply to a person if the person, when giving information in a document—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.93-ssec.3-para1.a" guid="_57a4a281-685c-49cb-8165-39cafd9446f4" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">tells the personalised transport ombudsman, officer or authorised officer, to the best of the person’s ability, how the document is false or misleading; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.93-ssec.3-para1.b" guid="_570f0ddd-d757-4d76-9491-fa09f93a315a" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if the person has, or can reasonably obtain, the correct information—gives the correct information.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.94" guid="_f41c2fb8-89cc-49b9-bf20-296ee6a881b3" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>94</no><heading id="sec.94-he" guid="_b854f13c-b87c-49c7-b019-5a81d764ceb4">Confidential information not to be disclosed</heading><subclause id="sec.94-ssec.1" guid="_9265ccb9-182e-4590-87e0-fdf2874e5aa9" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section applies to a person who—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.94-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_94f8754f-3b5c-4f53-8cc6-50851c9a69de" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">is or has been engaged in the administration of this Act; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.94-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_9e5fd8a0-ae2b-464f-877b-b0e70676a8fa" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">obtains confidential information in the course of, or because of—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.94-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.i" guid="_65bd0ddc-cd96-482e-96ac-921bd61eec3c" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an inquiry under <intref refid="sec.33" check="valid" target.guid="_58d3c30e-676b-41a8-a367-6b8877213226">section&#160;33</intref> about a personalised transport complaint; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.94-ssec.1-para1.b-para2.ii" guid="_c42091e0-d276-48fa-9f81-ee3552356b1c" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an investigation of a personalised transport complaint.</txt></block></li></list></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.94-ssec.2" guid="_6b094272-dfee-42ab-ab3e-c4d2bead5abb" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The person must not—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.94-ssec.2-para1.a" guid="_ad46ba10-a6da-4f38-a789-268b5e49f4dd" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">make a record of the confidential information; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.94-ssec.2-para1.b" guid="_f12bbcdb-1d9e-4776-af40-238345b7b92e" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">whether directly or indirectly, disclose the confidential information to another person; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.94-ssec.2-para1.c" guid="_4055325d-31ad-4100-be2f-39b675f7c344" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">use the confidential information.</txt></block></li></list><penalty id="sec.94-ssec.2-pen" guid="_a2e95f62-a91c-4e45-aae4-aa18b5a8ea71"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Maximum penalty—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.94-ssec.2-pen-para1.a" guid="_d328ec58-59e7-45eb-a3eb-b496aae44913" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for a person other than an official—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.94-ssec.2-pen-para1.a-para2.i" guid="_b90b4990-b804-4b9f-a18f-32989163585a" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if the person is an individual—40 penalty units; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.94-ssec.2-pen-para1.a-para2.ii" guid="_b418cb92-6768-47ce-9ba6-523a9ff49a3a" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if the person is a corporation—100 penalty units; or</txt></block></li></list></block></li><li id="sec.94-ssec.2-pen-para1.b" guid="_f1e23c9a-fb98-49d6-9c00-a545cf88ecee" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for an official—200 penalty units.</txt></block></li></list></block></penalty></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.94-ssec.3" guid="_85a9d32d-0479-4855-9737-26faa94f6a60" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">However, <intref refid="sec.94-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_6b094272-dfee-42ab-ab3e-c4d2bead5abb">subsection&#160;(2)</intref> does not apply if the record is made, or the confidential information is disclosed or used—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.94-ssec.3-para1.a" guid="_72aeffd6-61b8-45ca-8cb6-1356ec445b44" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for a purpose under this Act; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.94-ssec.3-para1.b" guid="_f2b8e009-c917-4a51-889e-209577de083b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for confidential information in a conduct report or investigation report—for a purpose under the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994</name></legref>; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.94-ssec.3-para1.c" guid="_852192ba-a857-49ca-870e-a73331379774" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">with the consent of the person to whom the confidential information relates; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.94-ssec.3-para1.d" guid="_96e8bfb1-178d-45f5-8ec4-7a6bf52ac50f" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for an official—to protect the health, safety or security of a person or property; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.94-ssec.3-para1.e" guid="_86cf9f2d-9fb5-4fda-9a95-404f439a0e49" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(e)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">as authorised or required by law.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.94-ssec.4" guid="_240ed8f9-d235-43ab-80a6-9be9facc5c2d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.94-ssec.4-def.conductreport_" guid="_31782e64-590b-456e-9572-00a47047a24c" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.94-ssec.4-def.conductreport" guid="_4cc193b8-1dff-40bb-8629-920f1243f053" type="definition">conduct report</defterm> see <intref refid="sec.44" check="valid" target.guid="_b5c917a5-454c-4c46-990e-4f74f291e0bb">section&#160;44</intref><intref refid="sec.44-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_6c234a89-5e0b-4f66-a215-5a5d37ab1c85">(1)</intref>.</txt></definition><definition id="sec.94-ssec.4-def.confidentialinformation_" guid="_f96fcb16-e728-426c-9abd-eb8b7ca21b4e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.94-ssec.4-def.confidentialinformation" guid="_3bb48846-1dd9-4ede-a13f-8d7243e18973" type="definition">confidential information</defterm> means information, other than information that is publicly available—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.94-ssec.4-def.confidentialinformation-para1.a" guid="_25022f66-f59d-42d3-8d8c-935adbfaf5bb" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">about a person’s personal affairs or reputation; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.94-ssec.4-def.confidentialinformation-para1.b" guid="_17e15bd7-9b51-43d5-8538-50189fb2a6d8" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">that would be likely to damage the commercial activities of a person to whom the information relates.</txt></block></li></list></definition><definition id="sec.94-ssec.4-def.official_" guid="_ce4602e1-e90d-41c5-8c13-fa66631936c8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.94-ssec.4-def.official" guid="_dc42ed10-0687-47b8-b5c6-bf8b201c5781" type="definition">official</defterm> means—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.94-ssec.4-def.official-para1.a" guid="_960143a1-2b40-4ffa-8b00-74c7adcf9fa3" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the chief executive; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.94-ssec.4-def.official-para1.b" guid="_4a26cfbb-2e8f-4a67-94d8-2a7842c93751" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a chief executive (transport); or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.94-ssec.4-def.official-para1.c" guid="_d2b6c6e3-af47-4b5a-8f1f-dd25088e08b7" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the personalised transport ombudsman; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.94-ssec.4-def.official-para1.d" guid="_2f5bc733-6452-4d14-8a40-9041870884e9" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a public service officer.</txt></block></li></list></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.95" guid="_58e1db70-8c8b-4e30-836d-7868f8882acd" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>95</no><heading id="sec.95-he" guid="_2e239c05-052d-4b6e-90d1-4ddb60c7b5f9">Protection from liability</heading><subclause id="sec.95-ssec.1" guid="_ef117473-f3e0-49a0-8c36-115cc2b27d08" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The personalised transport ombudsman does not incur civil liability for an act done, or omission made, honestly and without negligence under this Act.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.95-ssec.2" guid="_a76ef485-7974-4916-a067-62230773ab65" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">If <intref refid="sec.95-ssec.1" check="valid" target.guid="_ef117473-f3e0-49a0-8c36-115cc2b27d08">subsection&#160;(1)</intref> prevents a civil liability attaching to the personalised transport ombudsman, the liability instead attaches to the State.</txt></block></subclause><note id="sec.95-note" guid="_471960f3-c335-43ab-be7d-d8157675097e" type="example"><heading id="sec.95-note-he" guid="_1019819c-a267-460d-955f-56ba2a285e69">Note—</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">For protection from civil liability in relation to State employees, see the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2008-038" target.version.series="fb2a64ab-e90e-42c2-83db-24a42b4ba0d3" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Public Service Act 2008</name></legref>, <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.26C" target.doc.id="act-2008-038" target.version.series="fb2a64ab-e90e-42c2-83db-24a42b4ba0d3" check="valid" target.guid="_ab7ceac8-a980-4ea5-921e-93c5e6ed4da9">section&#160;26C</legref>.</txt></block></note></clause><clause id="sec.95A" guid="_23d758f1-2c38-4401-bb1e-eb1d6afae525" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>95A</no><heading id="sec.95A-he" guid="_238efbea-1ae9-4ef3-9844-0dda402bad6a">Matters for annual report</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">The annual report under the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2009-009" target.version.series="3bbc6476-dce9-45a6-a821-229426b13686" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Financial Accountability Act 2009</name></legref> in relation to the office, for a financial year, must include—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.95A-para1.a" guid="_0f63418f-6582-45a5-a9c3-5fe7dd67b017" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">details of the number of personalised transport complaints received and how the personalised transport ombudsman dealt with those complaints, including—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.95A-para1.a-para2.i" guid="_fc6b433a-ac96-402f-8621-0cb5407da5b8" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the number of complaints the ombudsman investigated; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.95A-para1.a-para2.ii" 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target.version.series="4b79c010-0d63-471c-a5c5-c20c0eddf771" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Personalised Transport Ombudsman Act 2019</name></legref></txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.102-frag-para1" guid="_771cf28d-75d4-48b0-b89b-a3b660b34765" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>•</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the personalised transport ombudsman</txt></block></li></list></block></fragment></block></clause></division><division id="pt.7-div.3" guid="_60172f0f-950d-4aba-8eaf-8cb83ed8e54d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 3</no><heading id="pt.7-div.3-he" guid="_05de9629-5124-4aa1-a2d4-f8d141fb9fed">Amendment of <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2008-038" target.version.series="fb2a64ab-e90e-42c2-83db-24a42b4ba0d3" check="valid"><name emphasis="no">Public Service Act 2008</name></legref></heading><clause id="sec.103" guid="_6c0d37c7-84ef-4f70-a72b-bbe9487a3216" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>103</no><heading id="sec.103-he" guid="_d8dd60d7-3b67-436c-926d-146b647b5f54">Act amended</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">This division amends the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2008-038" target.version.series="fb2a64ab-e90e-42c2-83db-24a42b4ba0d3" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Public Service Act 2008</name></legref>.</txt></block></clause><clause id="sec.104" guid="_63470bdb-41c4-43e9-a7fc-2ecca4cecb81" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>104</no><heading id="sec.104-he" guid="_0da2781d-f479-4d27-ba0c-c571e5b4e7d8">Amendment of <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sch.1" target.doc.id="act-2008-038" target.version.series="fb2a64ab-e90e-42c2-83db-24a42b4ba0d3" check="valid" target.guid="_4ece4042-4d6a-4204-ae40-2089aee20127">sch&#160;1</legref> (Public service offices and their heads)</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sch.1" target.doc.id="act-2008-038" target.version.series="fb2a64ab-e90e-42c2-83db-24a42b4ba0d3" check="valid" target.guid="_4ece4042-4d6a-4204-ae40-2089aee20127">Schedule&#160;1</legref>—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>insert—</i></txt><fragment format="fromcontext" auto.number.type="manual" style="indent"><block status="uncommenced"><table frame="none" colsep="0" rowsep="0" orient="port" id="sec.104-frag-tbl" guid="_e0fbc54f-b484-4ef7-b615-830d74c656ae" heading.align="left" font.size="12.pt"><tgroup cols="3" colsep="0" rowsep="0" tgroupstyle="3columnUnRuled"><colspec colnum="1" colname="1" colwidth="2.698in" colsep="0"/><colspec colnum="2" colname="2" colwidth="0.336in" colsep="0"/><colspec colnum="3" colname="3" colwidth="1.966in" colsep="0"/><tbody><row rowsep="0" id="sec.104-frag-tbl-tblr" guid="_bcd786ab-6c48-499e-ba2a-0437060ab5ff"><entry colname="1" align="left" valign="top" id="sec.104-frag-tbl-tblr-tble1" guid="_9ad99cda-8153-4951-86cf-016e7f63cdf0"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">Office of the Personalised Transport Ombudsman under the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2019-024" target.version.series="4b79c010-0d63-471c-a5c5-c20c0eddf771" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Personalised Transport Ombudsman Act 2019</name></legref></txt></block></entry><entry colname="2" align="left" valign="top" id="sec.104-frag-tbl-tblr-tble2" guid="_a27e0f8f-408d-4597-99f2-11899f7bbd50"/><entry colname="3" align="left" valign="top" id="sec.104-frag-tbl-tblr-tble3" guid="_6972fcba-595c-41fb-9e92-6c4916898547"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">personalised transport ombudsman under the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2019-024" target.version.series="4b79c010-0d63-471c-a5c5-c20c0eddf771" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Personalised Transport Ombudsman Act 2019</name></legref></txt></block></entry></row></tbody></tgroup></table></block></fragment></block></clause></division><division id="pt.7-div.6" guid="_1d15e542-02eb-4d38-9abd-0d80cdebb144" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Division 6</no><heading id="pt.7-div.6-he" guid="_02831eb5-938e-45cd-8c3f-c34f47fdbf19">Amendment of <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid"><name emphasis="no">Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994</name></legref></heading><subdivision id="pt.7-div.6-sdiv.1" guid="_0649bca9-a4c8-43fb-bedf-f22b84631ca3" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 1</no><heading id="pt.7-div.6-sdiv.1-he" guid="_e8d167f7-183c-4c91-82ca-51bf9d2fde2e">Preliminary</heading><clause id="sec.109" guid="_cd244f96-f4df-45f9-bd4e-659358a809f0" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>109</no><heading id="sec.109-he" guid="_af21140a-ddeb-4b66-9621-60c203f3ead9">Act amended</heading><block><txt break.before="1">This division amends the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994</name></legref>.</txt></block></clause></subdivision><subdivision id="pt.7-div.6-sdiv.3" guid="_fd988378-a3a9-494b-93d6-76d02b85b8ee" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Subdivision 3</no><heading id="pt.7-div.6-sdiv.3-he" guid="_b51e2aa7-bbd3-483c-9974-6a8d23131925">Amendments commencing by proclamation</heading><clause id="sec.122" guid="_cd185826-8e7f-4e00-a240-a6371eed54b6" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>122</no><heading id="sec.122-he" guid="_11c0315f-fda3-4fc2-a055-54b168cdad7f">Replacement of ch 11A, hdg (Fare evasion and other offences)</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="ch.11A" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_05dc718c-fc86-4e09-8811-1c6ba5577f87">Chapter&#160;11A</legref>, heading—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>omit, insert—</i></txt><fragment format="fromcontext" auto.number.type="manual" style="indent"><chapter id="sec.122-frag-ch.11A" guid="_1552d0bf-0658-4c7e-8d82-d5133d77b07a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" toc="no"><no>Chapter 11A </no><heading id="sec.122-frag-ch.11A-he" guid="_a212eec8-f6ab-47d7-8e32-c6d3bde3097b">Payment of fares and directions and offences</heading></chapter></fragment></block></clause><clause id="sec.123" guid="_2e09a154-31f7-4667-b9b5-436276ddb837" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>123</no><heading id="sec.123-he" guid="_02d81ced-b623-47d9-b48b-aac55b534b4c">Amendment of <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AA" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_b80be253-ce6f-4f28-855b-a8dce6957817">s&#160;143AA</legref> (Definitions for ch 11A)</heading><subclause id="sec.123-ssec.1" guid="_18c74f1c-eab7-4271-beb4-47971daf0662" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AA" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_b80be253-ce6f-4f28-855b-a8dce6957817">Section&#160;143AA</legref>, definition <defterm guid="_85d23fac-ba80-4dd5-9603-9a89f2209c8e" type="mention">fare</defterm>—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>omit.</i></txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.123-ssec.2" guid="_4c46a37c-51aa-4dea-ad86-b519030c1ed8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AA" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_b80be253-ce6f-4f28-855b-a8dce6957817">Section&#160;143AA</legref>—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>insert—</i></txt><fragment format="fromcontext" auto.number.type="manual" style="indent"><deflist><definition id="sec.123-ssec.2-frag-def.fareevasionprovision_" guid="_2a556b5d-630e-4ddc-8bc9-4a83120a55ed" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.123-ssec.2-frag-def.fareevasionprovision" guid="_b496395f-61db-46d2-8ba0-132dd450fa0b" type="definition">fare evasion provision</defterm> means a provision of a regulation that creates an offence about fare evasion in relation to the use or hire of a public passenger vehicle.</txt></definition></deflist></fragment></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.124" guid="_7ff028a6-2c9f-47c8-bdda-c519029d110c" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>124</no><heading id="sec.124-he" guid="_ec7a65e2-eed7-4888-98dc-a027ca9aafce">Replacement of <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AB" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_f64aa1eb-bac9-4556-b487-b2ed81260593">s&#160;143AB</legref> (When does a person evade payment of a fare)</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AB" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_f64aa1eb-bac9-4556-b487-b2ed81260593">Section&#160;143AB</legref>—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>omit, insert—</i></txt><fragment format="fromcontext" auto.number.type="manual" style="indent"><clause id="sec.124-frag-sec.143AB" guid="_01aa3a1f-1fdb-401f-8f19-f95a22c734be" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>143AB </no><heading id="sec.124-frag-sec.143AB-he" guid="_13088f9c-5cb5-4e6f-8d52-b482baafaae3">Regulation may provide for matters relating to payment of fares</heading><subclause id="sec.124-frag-sec.143AB-ssec.1" guid="_c59ed66d-43a8-47cb-ba08-ca1e71cd2bc1" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">A regulation may provide for a matter relating to the payment of a fare in relation to the use or hire of a public passenger vehicle.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.124-frag-sec.143AB-ssec.2" guid="_4eb6f872-b037-4122-be27-60dcdc67b69b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Without limiting subsection (1), a regulation may—</txt><list number.type="manual" 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may charge a person under a regulation for cleaning a taxi soiled by the person.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause></fragment></block></clause><clause id="sec.125" guid="_d495295d-d955-40b9-b9e5-0fe8d071857c" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>125</no><heading id="sec.125-he" guid="_984d5c6d-c358-421e-9f1e-89b609f1003c">Omission of <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AC" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_a644f4c3-4361-4564-ab22-e6bd0638146f">s&#160;143AC</legref> (Fare evasion)</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AC" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_a644f4c3-4361-4564-ab22-e6bd0638146f">Section&#160;143AC</legref>—</txt><txt 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target.guid="_1b31a318-4cf4-4f44-bcd0-17f9ffafc6c1">Sections&#160;143ADA</legref> and <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143ADB" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_f9a013a4-cd78-4973-a3c8-08bf41724bea">143ADB</legref>—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>omit.</i></txt></block></clause><clause id="sec.127" guid="_32f0e263-2dbd-4ca6-9aa2-b531393091b6" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>127</no><heading id="sec.127-he" guid="_c08b8ea9-dc0a-423c-946c-4337ff9544fd">Amendment of <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AG" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_5ca75881-54fa-4b1f-bdc2-94c666570617">s&#160;143AG</legref> (Direction to leave, or not to enter, vehicle)</heading><subclause id="sec.127-ssec.1" guid="_60f90430-a55d-4e6c-8b05-c846304f07b7" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AG" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_5ca75881-54fa-4b1f-bdc2-94c666570617">Section&#160;143AG</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AG-ssec.1" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_f383f036-6bb2-485f-b92f-9767402c212a">(1)</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AG-ssec.1-para1.c" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_9821d1e1-e77c-448b-98e9-ec213f723b52">(c)</legref>, from ‘<legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AC" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_a644f4c3-4361-4564-ab22-e6bd0638146f">section&#160;143AC</legref>’—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>omit, insert—</i></txt><fragment format="fromcontext" auto.number.type="manual" style="indent"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">section 143AE or a fare evasion provision prescribed by regulation.</txt></block></fragment></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.127-ssec.2" guid="_d4b50c6e-083d-4b4e-b284-7cf3d22360b0" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AG" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_5ca75881-54fa-4b1f-bdc2-94c666570617">Section&#160;143AG</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AG-ssec.3" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_4a64ae82-ff82-406b-b4e3-b11f00d91aa8">(3)</legref> and <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AG-ssec.5" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_94bbc9e6-e7dd-4815-83eb-ef298e70c01d">(5)</legref>—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>omit.</i></txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.127-ssec.3" guid="_3ca63818-ed6d-4218-bb84-d884c3b464e6" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AG" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_5ca75881-54fa-4b1f-bdc2-94c666570617">Section&#160;143AG</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AG-ssec.4" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_22f291ed-6621-41bc-973c-27da86de7e6d">(4)</legref>—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>renumber</i> as <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AG" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_5ca75881-54fa-4b1f-bdc2-94c666570617">section&#160;143AG</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AG-ssec.3" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_4a64ae82-ff82-406b-b4e3-b11f00d91aa8">(3)</legref>.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.128" guid="_eafc2ae0-a477-48f4-bba9-50c1193ac685" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>128</no><heading id="sec.128-he" guid="_d5b89b16-12e1-4571-8a5c-b4fb28b96248">Amendment of <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AHA" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_fb6dc21d-9e73-4915-ba44-c1990ea2bc7e">s&#160;143AHA</legref> (Power to require person to leave public transport infrastructure if person committing particular offences)</heading><subclause id="sec.128-ssec.1" guid="_1c0508e3-1ccc-4546-9c4e-92c7e234e10b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AHA" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_fb6dc21d-9e73-4915-ba44-c1990ea2bc7e">Section&#160;143AHA</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AHA-ssec.4" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_ad52e942-476f-44c2-a533-e5d59f013efc">(4)</legref>, definition <defterm guid="_a7c726d7-7d45-4368-9909-40e43c45c931" type="mention">relevant provision</defterm>, <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.128-ssec.1-para1.a" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_d65570b4-ffef-43d7-b977-1b0e4094a058">paragraph&#160;(a)</legref>—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>omit.</i></txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.128-ssec.2" guid="_f25a8273-3a5d-413f-8964-4c1c40c1d539" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AHA" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_fb6dc21d-9e73-4915-ba44-c1990ea2bc7e">Section&#160;143AHA</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AHA-ssec.4" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_ad52e942-476f-44c2-a533-e5d59f013efc">(4)</legref>, definition <defterm guid="_adefa655-3586-4b80-b6d2-3075b353b0c9" type="mention">relevant provision</defterm>—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>insert—</i></txt><fragment format="fromcontext" auto.number.type="manual" style="indent"><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.128-ssec.2-frag-para1.ca" guid="_de64902a-7e59-4734-9aaf-253b94b44669" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ca)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a fare evasion provision prescribed by regulation; or</txt></block></li></list></fragment></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.128-ssec.3" guid="_a475863c-8018-4a28-b926-a895fedd21cc" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AHA" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_fb6dc21d-9e73-4915-ba44-c1990ea2bc7e">Section&#160;143AHA</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143AHA-ssec.4" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_ad52e942-476f-44c2-a533-e5d59f013efc">(4)</legref>, definition <defterm guid="_93ca5127-156a-4f7e-b053-d0cc195c9b3d" type="mention">relevant provision</defterm>, <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.128-ssec.3-para1.b" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" check="invalid">paragraphs&#160;(b)</legref> to <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.128-ssec.3-para1.ca" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" check="invalid">(ca)</legref>—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>renumber</i> as <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.128-ssec.3-para1.a" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" check="invalid">paragraphs&#160;(a)</legref> to <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.128-ssec.3-para1.c" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" check="invalid">(c)</legref>.</txt></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.129" guid="_bd92a411-fed8-44f8-8d75-df6432c1178d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>129</no><heading id="sec.129-he" guid="_d4ee19a0-6d0d-4350-8995-8e03eb90c7aa">Replacement of <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143C" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_e8a5bdf2-72e0-4efc-9a38-be570aa7643f">s&#160;143C</legref> (Unclaimed credit on smartcards)</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.143C" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_e8a5bdf2-72e0-4efc-9a38-be570aa7643f">Section&#160;143C</legref>—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>omit, insert—</i></txt><fragment format="fromcontext" auto.number.type="manual" style="indent"><clause id="sec.129-frag-sec.143C" guid="_4aee91e2-4c62-4e26-9a14-130454835ea2" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>143C </no><heading id="sec.129-frag-sec.143C-he" guid="_0e93e021-8a9d-4521-b8e2-d8cf2b43ab9d">Unclaimed credit in passenger accounts</heading><subclause id="sec.129-frag-sec.143C-ssec.1" guid="_299715b6-1a42-41d2-939a-91e9851da014" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section applies in relation to a passenger account that is in credit, including credit of a deposit paid in relation to the account.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.129-frag-sec.143C-ssec.2" guid="_abea0f1a-2a03-40c3-957d-0c0cdc70a12e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The chief executive may, with the Minister’s approval, use the credit in the passenger account for an objective of this Act mentioned in section 2 if, in the previous 5 years, no transaction has been recorded on the account.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.129-frag-sec.143C-ssec.3" guid="_a19cb3b4-9272-45c6-85f9-bb11a80c7957" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Subsection (2) does not affect a person’s right to a refund of the credit in the person’s passenger account.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.129-frag-sec.143C-ssec.4" guid="_e6646729-71f2-4069-ad02-6be632289683" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1978-073" target.version.series="193b0178-f1bf-4fc4-abc8-c5dd1ec8a47d" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Public Trustee Act 1978</name></legref>, section 102B does not apply in relation to the credit in the passenger account.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.129-frag-sec.143C-ssec.5" guid="_658e924a-9e22-4a7d-9b84-c8e5f76d5a3e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(5)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.129-frag-sec.143C-ssec.5-def.passengeraccount_" guid="_23ebb4cc-0baf-4cea-aa4b-09a2420b04e5" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.129-frag-sec.143C-ssec.5-def.passengeraccount" guid="_4a0e43dc-bbad-453e-859b-444ac8691fdc" type="definition">passenger account</defterm> means an account with the department held by a person for the purpose of paying a fare for the use or hire of a public passenger vehicle.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause></fragment></block></clause><clause id="sec.130" guid="_e0b780eb-f060-46b7-8f96-0a21a5c8a7b8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>130</no><heading id="sec.130-he" guid="_bfad76f5-831b-46ce-a9a3-13c751ee2546">Insertion of new <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.148BB" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" check="invalid">s&#160;148BB</legref></heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">After <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.148BA" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_6264c2c2-3c7f-4859-bfad-50977aa77f68">section&#160;148BA</legref>—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>insert—</i></txt><fragment format="fromcontext" auto.number.type="manual" style="indent"><clause id="sec.130-frag-sec.148BB" guid="_a68486f0-a673-4417-9987-f11cc91651fe" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="other"><no>148BB </no><heading id="sec.130-frag-sec.148BB-he" guid="_ed2b480c-8279-4b29-8c53-866bb6c2b843">Information sharing in relation to entitlements to concession fares</heading><subclause id="sec.130-frag-sec.148BB-ssec.1" guid="_58076b00-e3f2-4d04-84dc-ea6c5b516031" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The chief executive may enter into an arrangement with a relevant entity for sharing or exchanging information held by the chief executive or relevant entity.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.130-frag-sec.148BB-ssec.2" guid="_1b6f982a-a1cd-435f-9cd5-fa2ce06b29ac" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">The arrangement may relate only to information about whether a person is entitled to a concession fare for the person’s use or hire of a public passenger vehicle.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.130-frag-sec.148BB-ssec.3" guid="_aef5bda1-1e3f-46c3-9c30-8a8769e17dbb" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.130-frag-sec.148BB-ssec.3-def.publicpassengervehicle_" guid="_30e9192f-d078-44c9-af35-c4d851dae512" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.130-frag-sec.148BB-ssec.3-def.publicpassengervehicle" guid="_37d39eea-87f8-4120-ac6c-32e594b40722" type="definition">public passenger vehicle</defterm> does not include a booked hire vehicle, limousine or taxi.</txt></definition><definition id="sec.130-frag-sec.148BB-ssec.3-def.relevantentity_" guid="_9562363e-f362-43f5-9eaf-6da79a0cbd16" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.130-frag-sec.148BB-ssec.3-def.relevantentity" guid="_7bd5d5c7-9fea-47f0-8542-44af7050f08d" type="definition">relevant entity</defterm> means—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.130-frag-sec.148BB-ssec.3-def.relevantentity-para1.a" guid="_208c62fe-725c-412e-99c0-75b5b148be0f" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an educational institution; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.130-frag-sec.148BB-ssec.3-def.relevantentity-para1.b" guid="_21d6804b-f614-4ae7-8f12-68a3b5188907" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">an entity of the State, another State or the Commonwealth; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.130-frag-sec.148BB-ssec.3-def.relevantentity-para1.c" guid="_e9dd35d1-c4a1-4612-8021-3ce506dae100" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">another entity prescribed by regulation.</txt></block></li></list></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause></fragment></block></clause><clause id="sec.131" guid="_deb8b3ac-8afb-48f6-8643-e1be15fb393a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>131</no><heading id="sec.131-he" guid="_180bd875-7423-437f-8f67-fd502bc51df2">Amendment of <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.153B" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_f6552301-07a5-4304-a0d9-082220ae048f">s&#160;153B</legref> (Facilitation of proof—general)</heading><subclause id="sec.131-ssec.1" guid="_3e060647-c198-46e5-99e6-ba5902b135fa" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.153B" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_f6552301-07a5-4304-a0d9-082220ae048f">Section&#160;153B</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.153B-ssec.1" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" 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provision.type="other"><no>(x)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">at a particular time, a stated ticket or other item was electronically read or scanned by a revenue protection device, and a stated document is a record or report of the reading or scan;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.131-ssec.1-frag-para1.xi" guid="_cbfacf6d-39f4-482a-b3f9-bff7b52e1456" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(xi)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">at a particular time, a stated amount was the fare payable for the use of a relevant public passenger service for a stated journey; and</txt></block></li></list></block></fragment></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.131-ssec.3" guid="_b7f8c6f5-8595-4de3-ab83-fa356476c739" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="other"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.153B" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_f6552301-07a5-4304-a0d9-082220ae048f">Section&#160;153B</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.153B-ssec.3" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_e9f6ad23-236f-4ad1-88ce-7ca482680b73">(3)</legref>—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>insert—</i></txt><fragment format="fromcontext" auto.number.type="manual" style="indent"><deflist><definition id="sec.131-ssec.3-frag-def.relevantpublicpassengerservice_" guid="_bda6b6d4-1886-4fd8-9dda-c686600e416e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.131-ssec.3-frag-def.relevantpublicpassengerservice" guid="_208cd3d6-964a-4434-bbc2-179eab21e5d2" type="definition">relevant public passenger service</defterm> means a public passenger service provided under an agreement that—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.131-ssec.3-frag-def.relevantpublicpassengerservice-para1.a" guid="_80d1c504-b3b7-478d-8d1e-7d2bd3e6d3fa" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">is entered into—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.131-ssec.3-frag-def.relevantpublicpassengerservice-para1.a-para2.i" guid="_52f5f950-34ca-408b-95c0-1e5ccd2f0bd3" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(i)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">under this Act by the chief executive; or</txt></block></li><li id="sec.131-ssec.3-frag-def.relevantpublicpassengerservice-para1.a-para2.ii" guid="_f2048dca-0b0b-4466-8161-b7df9c4a90ae" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(ii)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">under the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1994-008" target.version.series="060a2469-1586-4719-b2aa-d22cc9ff8daf" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Infrastructure Act 1994</name></legref> by the Minister administering that Act; and</txt></block></li></list></block></li><li id="sec.131-ssec.3-frag-def.relevantpublicpassengerservice-para1.b" guid="_14fd41de-eac8-4656-a25c-2f3949fb7c13" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">requires the operator of the service to charge fares set or decided by the chief executive.</txt></block></li></list></definition><definition id="sec.131-ssec.3-frag-def.revenueprotectiondevice_" guid="_2b8eeb89-13ae-475b-845b-c955dd0d6537" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.131-ssec.3-frag-def.revenueprotectiondevice" guid="_e3e2031f-5e76-4741-97d8-d1f32bb857e9" type="definition">revenue protection device</defterm> means an instrument—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.131-ssec.3-frag-def.revenueprotectiondevice-para1.a" guid="_5af279a0-6d7d-46a3-91c6-0ef22a07d967" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">that can be used to electronically read or scan a ticket or other item for the purpose of determining whether a person is contravening, or has just contravened, a fare evasion provision; and</txt></block></li><li id="sec.131-ssec.3-frag-def.revenueprotectiondevice-para1.b" guid="_8a376a9e-ecaa-40c3-abc0-713824ada9a6" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">that is prescribed by regulation.</txt></block></li></list></definition></deflist></fragment></block></subclause></clause><clause id="sec.132" guid="_05bd8c1e-30ad-4419-8077-feb5da4694ba" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>132</no><heading id="sec.132-he" guid="_54a00563-d8f1-45ff-a2ca-6613c017d4dc">Amendment of <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.154" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_08a13f95-47ba-452a-8ac2-51f598c780af">s&#160;154</legref> (Attempt to commit offence)</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.154" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_08a13f95-47ba-452a-8ac2-51f598c780af">Section&#160;154</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.154-ssec.3" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_71abe6f6-3903-49a9-8b9c-b78b3c0b4b99">(3)</legref>, from ‘under’—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>omit, insert—</i></txt><fragment format="fromcontext" auto.number.type="manual" style="indent"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">against section 143AD or a fare evasion provision prescribed by regulation.</txt></block></fragment></block></clause><clause id="sec.133" guid="_5dbf86b4-1723-4b5d-9867-c1d6f2debfd8" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>133</no><heading id="sec.133-he" guid="_fd911664-a608-46b6-9b88-1ba07affc1e3">Amendment of <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.154A" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_4da45413-e1fe-4827-9d77-7cac0da855a1">s&#160;154A</legref> (Direction to pay operator the penalty recovered for fare evasion etc.)</heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.154A" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_4da45413-e1fe-4827-9d77-7cac0da855a1">Section&#160;154A</legref><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.154A-ssec.1" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_176e4c05-c364-4ecf-9dd8-37decd367c2b">(1)</legref>, ‘, ticket or ticket concession’—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>omit, insert—</i></txt><fragment format="fromcontext" auto.number.type="manual" style="indent"><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1">or ticket</txt></block></fragment></block></clause><clause id="sec.134" guid="_eb9a61d1-cecc-44ed-bbf6-860579cab450" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>134</no><heading id="sec.134-he" guid="_7c438f84-7e77-4f0e-81d2-0475769be727">Insertion of new <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="ch.13" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_ec175d15-a3b1-4ba8-acd2-3ec888469ec4">ch&#160;13</legref>, <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="ch.13-pt.20" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" check="invalid">pt&#160;20</legref></heading><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="1"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="ch.13" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_ec175d15-a3b1-4ba8-acd2-3ec888469ec4">Chapter&#160;13</legref>—</txt><txt break.before="1"><i>insert—</i></txt><fragment format="fromcontext" auto.number.type="manual" style="indent"><part id="sec.134-frag-pt.20" guid="_48267303-bf51-4790-a865-bd7674303d40" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><no>Part 20</no><heading id="sec.134-frag-pt.20-he" guid="_ec6cabe7-5839-4552-824a-40d4133d4500">Transitional provision for <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2019-024" target.version.series="4b79c010-0d63-471c-a5c5-c20c0eddf771" check="valid"><name emphasis="no">Personalised Transport Ombudsman Act 2019</name></legref></heading><clause id="sec.134-frag-pt.20-sec.218" guid="_82a4ec3c-a9a0-4b1b-b786-14464c6382c3" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="transitional"><no>218</no><heading id="sec.134-frag-pt.20-sec.218-he" guid="_8b8cc922-1a95-4679-a622-e5348b7d828e">Proceedings for particular offences</heading><subclause id="sec.134-frag-pt.20-sec.218-ssec.1" guid="_3908da8a-ff5e-47d2-ac15-983969fefb0e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="transitional"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">This section applies if a person is alleged to have committed an offence against any of the following provisions before the commencement—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sec.134-frag-pt.20-sec.218-ssec.1-para1.a" guid="_9900c942-f056-431e-97d3-3d4fa1b7be3d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="transitional"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">former section 143AC;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.134-frag-pt.20-sec.218-ssec.1-para1.b" guid="_39570da7-148c-42f2-bbb8-e402793e7be6" status="uncommenced" provision.type="transitional"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">former section 143ADA;</txt></block></li><li id="sec.134-frag-pt.20-sec.218-ssec.1-para1.c" guid="_4b2b2c52-78ea-4fcf-98d1-59fb94b3692c" status="uncommenced" provision.type="transitional"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">former section 143ADB.</txt></block></li></list></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.134-frag-pt.20-sec.218-ssec.2" guid="_f6fc2bf8-1b1e-4565-a442-672e8461b9df" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="transitional"><no>(2)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Without limiting the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1954-003" target.version.series="3cfb010e-ce09-4afd-baf6-bd10d22741a7" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Acts Interpretation Act 1954</name></legref>, section 20, a proceeding for the offence may be continued or started, and the person may be punished for the offence, as if the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-2019-024" target.version.series="4b79c010-0d63-471c-a5c5-c20c0eddf771" valid.date="as.made" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Personalised Transport Ombudsman Act 2019</name></legref>, sections 125 and 126 had not commenced.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.134-frag-pt.20-sec.218-ssec.3" guid="_cd50f958-4a46-42a1-86c6-7ca762f901dc" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="transitional"><no>(3)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">Subsection (2) applies despite the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1899-009" target.version.series="19dc3aee-7313-4ba8-a7f6-7abf0c19b425" check="valid"><name emphasis="no">Criminal Code</name></legref>, section 11.</txt></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.134-frag-pt.20-sec.218-ssec.4" guid="_35784240-c009-435a-a49a-e6c464d00d99" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="transitional"><no>(4)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">In this section—</txt><deflist><definition id="sec.134-frag-pt.20-sec.218-ssec.4-def.former_" guid="_f007e488-3373-453f-b10a-7d8ab062f04a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.134-frag-pt.20-sec.218-ssec.4-def.former" guid="_f2b0649f-8918-4d7a-ba94-5e69545c5fdb" type="definition">former</defterm>, in relation to a provision, means as in force before the commencement.</txt></definition></deflist></block></subclause></clause></part></fragment></block></clause><clause id="sec.135" guid="_436db459-0056-4dad-99fb-0c812a1cba77" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" provision.type="amend"><no>135</no><heading id="sec.135-he" guid="_1bc4e445-3867-4910-8615-0bac993b8af5">Amendment of <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sch.3" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_0e34d371-a48a-4de8-8fc6-bf237230a794">sch&#160;3</legref> (Dictionary)</heading><subclause id="sec.135-ssec.1" guid="_b8475010-d43d-4418-8bf6-a708174008ae" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" provision.type="transitional"><no>(1)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0"><legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sch.3" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_0e34d371-a48a-4de8-8fc6-bf237230a794">Schedule&#160;3</legref>, definitions <defterm guid="_d8fcf366-d08e-4083-8ba0-d8767ab4bd62" type="mention">evade payment of a fare</defterm>, <defterm guid="_fccd996b-9669-42ff-9f1a-a9741fc4aaca" type="mention">smartcard</defterm>, <defterm guid="_2ea973d3-69bc-416c-b53b-d72d4e5cf091" type="mention">tag off</defterm>, <defterm guid="_37d9e0cf-53ff-4c91-bb16-7fa014601153" type="mention">tag on</defterm> and 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guid="_a1f42558-f95b-48ee-b264-3fb4621bdd89" type="definition">driver authorisation</defterm> see section 24.</txt></definition><definition id="sec.135-ssec.2-frag-def.fareevasionprovision_" guid="_fdd89343-48f1-45b7-a7bf-844190dd62bb" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.135-ssec.2-frag-def.fareevasionprovision" guid="_0fbe2c4a-6468-44ca-882b-4df979e7ba2a" type="definition">fare evasion provision</defterm> see section 143AA.</txt></definition><definition id="sec.135-ssec.2-frag-def.operatoraccreditation_" guid="_5a1b15f3-6bae-408f-924b-f527594f38ea" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sec.135-ssec.2-frag-def.operatoraccreditation" guid="_afcc379b-0c9d-40ae-b67f-2da110dbaeb5" type="definition">operator accreditation</defterm> see section 12.</txt></definition></deflist></fragment></block></subclause><subclause id="sec.135-ssec.3" guid="_339b8c48-c407-4199-b1a5-b5a3d8bc29f0" 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125.</txt></block></li></list></block></li></list></block></fragment></block></subclause></clause></subdivision></division></part></body></wrapper><schedules affected.by.uncommenced="0" numbering.style="manual"><schedule id="sch.1" guid="_68d0e6d8-8364-4b9d-bb2b-b0d35f4dcc8f" type="schedule" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0" spent.amends="0" numbering.style="manual" provision.type="definitions"><no>Schedule 1</no><heading id="sch.1-he" guid="_6456a45c-c5d2-4976-ae54-05ac4fd7d58c">Dictionary</heading><sourceref id="sch.1-ref" guid="_e4022b43-aeaa-404c-88b3-166d78c42d72" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><intref refid="sec.6" check="valid" target.guid="_91d128eb-b7f9-4a77-84ff-aadb584b6e7b">section&#160;6</intref></sourceref><block status="uncommenced"><deflist><definition id="sch.1-def.authorisedofficer_" guid="_7fd7c3d3-5f15-4692-a636-e038b68967f7" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm 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check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994</name></legref>, <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.71" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_03dc5dc1-8d46-49e4-a5fa-01f903c98f9e">section&#160;71</legref>.</txt></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.chiefexecutivepassengertransport_" guid="_d56ea91f-0cf1-47e7-b781-35624aff2815" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.chiefexecutivepassengertransport" guid="_4454cf5b-3166-45dc-86f0-f6acff63fd59" type="definition">chief executive (passenger transport)</defterm> means the chief executive of the department in which the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994</name></legref> is administered.</txt></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.chiefexecutivetransport_" guid="_c014aff0-b059-4e78-aa32-1d08a92b157a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.chiefexecutivetransport" guid="_82463625-ee77-4db0-b4b8-492479ddddc1" type="definition">chief executive (transport)</defterm> means—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sch.1-def.chiefexecutivetransport-para1.a" guid="_3bc5ad2c-7530-46f1-9f8c-42a9c4a2b39d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the chief executive (passenger transport); or</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.chiefexecutivetransport-para1.b" guid="_9243fda3-6695-44ef-8d27-a4dabcadb1b4" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the chief executive of the department in which the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1995-009" target.version.series="9b6b47f6-005d-47e6-afd5-1c5039eda4c6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995</name></legref> is administered.</txt></block></li></list></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.complainant_" guid="_8ed1e8f0-0f3f-4543-a85a-fd6f695e2c65" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.complainant" guid="_c7816077-2b07-48ba-85c8-e52cc01fbdab" type="definition">complainant</defterm>, for a personalised transport complaint, means the person who makes the complaint to the personalised transport ombudsman.</txt></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.identitycard_" guid="_618ae50f-b512-4e16-bef4-e39d50698c2b" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.identitycard" guid="_1b4eaf3a-c6f3-4952-93d1-daf85a4a0ba0" type="definition">identity card</defterm>, for a provision about an authorised officer, means an identity card issued under <intref refid="sec.63" check="valid" target.guid="_f8cc17f8-8fd7-41fd-a9a5-39f753499d78">section&#160;63</intref>.</txt></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.investigationreport_" guid="_ff4e6191-bacc-408a-b8a9-9c8ff6634b61" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.investigationreport" guid="_47626789-3e2e-4b11-9738-dca5abc7dfcf" type="definition">investigation report</defterm> see <intref refid="sec.45" check="valid" target.guid="_6aa8be27-962c-4e70-9bb4-448623f64c24">section&#160;45</intref><intref refid="sec.45-ssec.2" check="valid" target.guid="_17709b1d-b518-461e-b60b-ef186f77b833">(2)</intref>.</txt></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.notice_" guid="_ce4f2126-34f4-43f1-b1cd-f64cb1593e65" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.notice" guid="_2dfa93db-6ce7-45fd-8653-2ad2858805ce" type="definition">notice</defterm> means written notice.</txt></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.occupier_" guid="_50747405-a56f-4c92-b2dc-25a3730d6c0a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.occupier" guid="_c25f6b28-ce03-489b-94c0-0b0db686c6df" type="definition">occupier</defterm>, of a place, includes the following—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sch.1-def.occupier-para1.a" guid="_dea8b2df-83e6-4458-9e4b-48eba223b506" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if there is more than 1 person who apparently occupies the place—any 1 of the persons;</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.occupier-para1.b" guid="_ad4f4bbf-56f5-4a8e-a1e7-5a04fc33c0af" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">any person at the place who is apparently acting with the authority of a person who apparently occupies the place;</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.occupier-para1.c" guid="_d9d01a5e-1573-4b35-9b2c-8b8cf4cf625b" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">if no-one apparently occupies the place—any person who is an owner of the place.</txt></block></li></list></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.of_" guid="_debeb706-76ee-44af-be40-7fae2b208a0d" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.of" guid="_b3b2a3f5-0553-4bbe-a180-0b3de0ff9163" type="definition">of</defterm>, a place, includes at or on the place.</txt></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.office_" guid="_46c8a413-0b9a-4662-afdc-68babe6cf46a" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.office" guid="_d266891b-f850-4fbb-9ef4-b227043eca65" type="definition">office</defterm> means the office of the personalised transport ombudsman established under <intref refid="sec.25" check="valid" target.guid="_14fcc301-75b2-43e2-b804-953964531f5b">section&#160;25</intref>.</txt></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.officer_" guid="_8fe32600-9216-406f-a42c-defe73589f85" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.officer" guid="_c6a28851-4d1f-406e-b81e-4905724f2f2d" type="definition">officer</defterm> means an officer of the office mentioned in <intref refid="sec.27" check="valid" target.guid="_6554f133-e2f8-400a-a8e7-05e8b4f32e8d">section&#160;27</intref>.</txt></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.party_" guid="_11b60d3c-5aa0-4d56-a54a-5e451cdc3031" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.party" guid="_91df4b59-f1a4-4fed-a589-6049823e77cb" type="definition">party</defterm>, to a personalised transport complaint, means—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sch.1-def.party-para1.a" guid="_6d1e1923-988e-4fbd-9681-77365d49e930" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the complainant; and</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.party-para1.b" guid="_56946a53-a8d9-4eca-b3aa-b95680688dc4" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the person the subject of the complaint; and</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.party-para1.c" guid="_c716dc68-5d1b-4db0-8fde-28958ca50238" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">another person the personalised transport ombudsman reasonably considers has a sufficient interest in the matter raised in the complaint.</txt></block></li></list></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.personalisedtransportcomplaint_" guid="_ec8ceb62-e22d-4430-8b1f-ca2cb9933e3f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.personalisedtransportcomplaint" guid="_c362d1b7-45f9-49b1-a88b-dd6c834b3b7c" type="definition">personalised transport complaint</defterm> see <intref refid="sec.8" check="valid" target.guid="_818838d3-ef45-43e2-8966-b326c7b85e4c">section&#160;8</intref>.</txt></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.personalisedtransportombudsman_" guid="_693f2dee-190c-4827-a13a-59c167081723" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.personalisedtransportombudsman" guid="_bbe00d73-72f9-412e-8236-25d2e41c359c" type="definition">personalised transport ombudsman</defterm> means the personalised transport ombudsman appointed under <intref refid="sec.9" check="valid" target.guid="_498bdab5-a6ad-40d3-b1c1-17d28e971eaa">section&#160;9</intref>.</txt></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.personalisedtransportservice_" guid="_61458e8e-ef59-438a-95a0-651b99194101" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.personalisedtransportservice" guid="_ecbe5d9e-2d80-4f92-bb91-6e5ae74727d3" type="definition">personalised transport service</defterm> see <intref refid="sec.7" check="valid" target.guid="_ea4b35ba-9578-4d48-8c8d-bf450740bde5">section&#160;7</intref>.</txt></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.place_" guid="_422bf994-9846-41ae-a041-59ff0637a352" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.place" guid="_0e579d7c-016e-4d42-9dd6-9f1f7f656410" type="definition">place</defterm> includes the following—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sch.1-def.place-para1.a" guid="_eaa649ed-cbcc-42b7-b50a-15a4fe852c6d" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">premises;</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.place-para1.b" guid="_55455912-bace-4f05-bb95-6f1bfa35cf5f" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">vacant land;</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.place-para1.c" guid="_8422b772-9ee3-44b1-b1cf-fe1d78a6cae3" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a place in Queensland waters;</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.place-para1.d" guid="_c09f51e1-bbc5-4790-9f44-058bbb13e367" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a place held under more than 1 title or by more than 1 owner;</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.place-para1.e" guid="_2d5a437a-cbf6-40c1-a626-3c688bd024e2" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(e)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the land or water on or in which a building or other structure, or a group of buildings or other structures, is situated.</txt></block></li></list></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.premises_" guid="_00fda9a2-9c4b-4ff7-b3bc-800ef94f667e" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.premises" guid="_3897d8a7-8c59-4fdc-b4d5-3607df3a30fc" type="definition">premises</defterm> includes—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sch.1-def.premises-para1.a" guid="_e1f6e29a-8657-4c62-b565-bd3af1e7e619" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a building or other structure; and</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.premises-para1.b" guid="_67302daa-0c5e-4876-ac11-fc9d773b6615" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a part of a building or other structure; and</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.premises-para1.c" guid="_080225e5-1279-43cc-849a-03c1fab103a2" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(c)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a caravan or vehicle; and</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.premises-para1.d" guid="_19d49453-b972-4c79-8467-470ec5689854" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(d)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">a cave or tent; and</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.premises-para1.e" guid="_658ea929-0491-4d11-be80-7c2e703c3ea1" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(e)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">premises held under more than 1 title or by more than 1 owner.</txt></block></li></list></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.spentconviction_" guid="_2d81952c-1b95-4a87-9bc3-bf9fc974e28f" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.spentconviction" guid="_567f6f9e-095d-4d68-a0cf-7f55f307c310" type="definition">spent conviction</defterm> means a conviction—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sch.1-def.spentconviction-para1.a" guid="_ac2f1907-cf61-4595-b536-f17b8b4575fc" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">for which the rehabilitation period under the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1986-020" target.version.series="591f88fd-8a19-4573-8e3f-8c58be43de4d" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986</name></legref> has expired under that Act; and</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.spentconviction-para1.b" guid="_2be2359f-d040-4f65-a174-6af42cfe48fa" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">that is not revived as prescribed by <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.11" target.doc.id="act-1986-020" target.version.series="591f88fd-8a19-4573-8e3f-8c58be43de4d" check="valid" target.guid="_e680078b-a298-4d9b-9c8b-97a096bdae64">section&#160;11</legref> of that Act.</txt></block></li></list></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.taxiservice_" guid="_e3671704-c73f-4b4f-b3fd-6634efe3fe35" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.taxiservice" guid="_8d67768a-7b1e-456e-99a8-7fa510f01bf6" type="definition">taxi service</defterm> see the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994</name></legref>, <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" refid="sec.70" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid" target.guid="_2297fe12-b691-40e3-be6f-a492a84adb6f">section&#160;70</legref>.</txt></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.transportAct_" guid="_2f7207ce-0a5a-41d9-8c30-1f63d154d572" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.transportAct" guid="_0038e8b3-753d-4d7f-a5f6-16895f8e29ad" type="definition">transport Act</defterm> means—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sch.1-def.transportAct-para1.a" guid="_d09a1f1a-5544-4076-82a4-0f4591120d58" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1994-043" target.version.series="252a6472-8b0e-40f8-b54b-f7341f42ace6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994</name></legref>; or</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.transportAct-para1.b" guid="_f3059da3-4f9a-4226-be83-eaa5a29db66c" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1995-009" target.version.series="9b6b47f6-005d-47e6-afd5-1c5039eda4c6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995</name></legref>.</txt></block></li></list></definition><definition id="sch.1-def.vehicle_" guid="_9f2000f2-a431-4adc-a99e-2375dea7a488" status="uncommenced" affected.by.uncommenced="0"><txt break.before="1"><defterm id="sch.1-def.vehicle" guid="_3cf7446c-1749-45fb-ac39-9aebc558ec67" type="definition">vehicle</defterm>—</txt><list number.type="manual" unnumbered.indent="0"><li id="sch.1-def.vehicle-para1.a" guid="_f170a69b-7ddb-4503-a64e-2354bd59a444" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(a)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">means a vehicle under the <legref jurisd="QLD" type="act" target.doc.id="act-1995-009" target.version.series="9b6b47f6-005d-47e6-afd5-1c5039eda4c6" check="valid"><name emphasis="yes">Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995</name></legref>; and</txt></block></li><li id="sch.1-def.vehicle-para1.b" guid="_b00a7529-97d5-4f09-b8e2-fae0899331f7" status="uncommenced" provision.type="other"><no>(b)</no><block status="uncommenced"><txt break.before="0">includes a vessel under that Act.</txt></block></li></list></definition></deflist></block></schedule></schedules></act>