Police Legislation (Efficiencies and Effectiveness) Amendment Bill 2021 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Oaths Act 1867, the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000, the Police Service Administration Act 1990, the Police Service Administration Regulation 2016 and the Weapons Act 1990, and to make a regulation under the Oaths Act 1867, for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Police Legislation (Efficiencies and Effectiveness) Amendment Act 2021.

2 Commencement Parts 2 and 7 and schedule 1 commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

Part 2 Amendment of Oaths Act 1867

3 Act amended This part amends the Oaths Act 1867.

4 Insertion of new s 43A After section 43— insert—

43A Regulation made by Police Legislation (Efficiencies and Effectiveness) Amendment Act 2021 (1) This section applies to the regulation made by the Police Legislation (Efficiencies and Effectiveness) Amendment Act 2021. (2) The regulation is subordinate legislation. (3) The Statutory Instruments Act 1992, part 6 does not apply to the regulation.

Part 3 Amendment of Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000

5 Act amended This part amends the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000.

6 Amendment of s 53BAC (Police powers for giving official warning for consorting) (1) Section 53BAC(6)(b), 'means'— omit, insert— communication (2) Section 53BAC(9), definitions electronic means and SMS message— omit. (3) Section 53BAC(9), definition prescribed way, paragraph (b), 'means'— omit, insert— communication

7 Amendment of s 149A (Definitions for chapter) Section 149A— insert— crime scene threshold offence means— (a) an indictable offence for which the maximum penalty is at least 4 years imprisonment; or (b) an offence involving deprivation of liberty.