Queensland Consolidated Acts

POLICE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION ACT 1990 - SCHEDULE 2

SCHEDULE 2 – Dictionary

"abbreviated process notice" , for part 7 , see section 7 .18(1).

"ACC" means the Australian Crime Commission established under the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cwlth) , section 7 .

"alcohol test" , for part 5A , see section 5A .2.

"approved agency" —

(a) for part 10 , division 1A —see section 10 .2G; or

(b) for part 10 , division 1B —see section 10 .2S.

(a) whether or not a conviction is recorded; and

(b) whether in Queensland or elsewhere; and

(c) whether before or after the commencement of the provision.

(a) for part 5AA and schedule 1 —see section 5AA .1A; or

(b) for part 10 , division 1 , subdivision 2 —see section 10 .2AA; or

(c) for part 10 , division 1A —see section 10 .2G; or

(d) for part 10 , division 1B —see section 10 .2S.

(a) for a disciplinary declaration made under a public sector disciplinary law, means—

(i) a disciplinary declaration made under—

(A) section 7A .2(2); or

(B) the Public Sector Act 2022 , section 95 ; or

(C) the Misconduct Tribunals Act 1997 or QCAT Act ; or

(ii) a declaration under another public sector disciplinary law that states the disciplinary action that would have been taken against the person if the person’s employment had not ended; or

(b) otherwise, means a disciplinary declaration made under section 7A .2(2).

(a) who is employed or engaged in an entity other than the service; and

(b) whose functions include, or may include, performing direct corporate service support for the service that allows the person access to corporate or operational information in the possession of the commissioner; and

(c) who is declared by regulation to be an external service provider for this part.

(a) features or aspects of the subject of the print; or

(b) points of similarity between the subject of the print and the subject of another print.

(a) is disgraceful, improper or unbecoming an officer; or

(b) shows unfitness to be or continue as an officer; or

(c) does not meet the standard of conduct the community reasonably expects of a police officer.

(a) generally, means a police officer; and

(b) for part 7 , see section 7 .3.

Example—

a dog trained as a sniffer dog to help find illegal drugs

(a) for part 7 , division 3 , see section 7 .18(1)(c); or

(b) for part 7 , division 4 , see section 7 .28(2)(c).

(a) this Act or any repealed Act regulating police; or

(b) the Public Sector Act 2022 ; or

(c) the Misconduct Tribunals Act 1997 or QCAT Act ; or

(d) a disciplinary provision of an industrial instrument under the Industrial Relations Act 2016 ; or

(e) another Act prescribed under a regulation.

(a) the database known as QPRIME;

(b) the register of enforcement acts kept under the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 ;

(c) another database kept by or on behalf of the commissioner.

(a) an officer designated as the subordinate’s senior officer in accordance with established administrative arrangements or policies; or

(b) if there is no officer mentioned in paragraph (a) —

(i) an officer holding a higher rank than the subordinate as prescribed by regulation; or

(ii) an officer holding the same rank as the subordinate but who has held that rank for a longer period; or

(iii) an officer holding the same rank as the subordinate for the same period but who has the longer period of continuous service as an officer.

Note—

In relation to special constables (State officer), see section 5 .16A(5).

(a) performs an SES function as an employee of a local government; and

(b) does not also perform an SES function as an employee of the State.

(a) generally—see the State Emergency Service Act 2024 , schedule 1 ; and

(b) for part 5A or schedule 1 —does not include a person who also performs an SES function as an employee of the State.