Police and Other Legislation (Identity and Biometric Capability) Amendment Bill 2018 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Liquor Act 1992, the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, the Police Service Administration Act 1990, the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 and the Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Police and Other Legislation (Identity and Biometric Capability) Amendment Act 2018.

2 Commencement Section 8(1) commences on 19 April 2018.

Part 2 Amendment of Criminal Code

3 Code amended This part amends the Criminal Code.

4 Amendment of s 77 (Definitions for chapter) Section 77, definition relevant offence, paragraph (b)(i), last dot point— omit.

5 Replacement of s 470A (Unlawful deposition of explosive or noxious substances) Section 470A— omit, insert—

470A Unlawful dealing with explosive or noxious substances A person who, in circumstances that may cause injury to a person or damage to property, willfully and unlawfully— (a) throws, leaves down, or otherwise deposits an explosive or noxious substance; or (b) makes, or has possession of, an explosive or noxious substance; commits a crime. Maximum penalty—7 years imprisonment.

6 Amendment of s 540 (Preparation to commit crimes with dangerous things) Section 540, penalty, '3 years'— omit, insert— 7 years

Part 3 Amendment of Liquor Act 1992

7 Act amended This part amends the Liquor Act 1992.

8 Amendment of s 4 (Definitions) (1) Section 4, definitions assistant police commissioner, Broadbeach CBD safe night precinct, extended trading hour, games authority, games period, liquor commissioner, police report and Surfers Paradise CBD safe night precinct— omit. (2) Section 4— insert— assistant police commissioner, for part 10A, see section 235A. Broadbeach CBD safe night precinct, for part 10A, see section 235A. extended trading hour, for part 10A, see section 235C(5). games authority, for part 10A, see section 235C(1). games period, for part 10A, see section 235A. liquor commissioner, for part 10A, see section 235A. police report, for part 10A, see section 235G(2). Surfers Paradise CBD safe night precinct, for part 10A, see section 235A.