Queensland Consolidated Acts

FAIR TRADING INSPECTORS ACT 2014 - SECT 9

9 Modifying operation of Act for Tourism Services Act 2003

(1) The common provisions are modified for the Tourism Services Act 2003 by subsections (3) to (5) (each a
"modifying provision" ).

(2) A word defined in the Tourism Services Act 2003 and used in a modifying provision has the same meaning in the modifying provision as it has in that Act.

(3) The power for an inspector to enter a place under section 22 (1) (d) includes the power to enter a place (other than a part of a place where a person resides) if—

(a) the inspector reasonably believes that records relating to carrying on the business of an inbound tour operator, or business as a tour guide, are kept at the place; and

(b) the place is—

(i) open for carrying on business; or

(ii) otherwise open for entry.

(4) An inspector must not seize a thing under section 41 or 42 if the inspector knows or suspects it is the property, or in the possession, of a tourist.

(5) In sections 28 , 33 , 41 , 42 , 49 , 55 and 67 a reference to an offence against a primary Act is taken to include a reference to a relevant contravention.

Note—

The term ‘relevant contravention’ is defined in the Tourism Services Act 2003 , schedule 2 .