Criminal Code Act 1899 - Queensland Legislation

Schedule 1 The Criminal Code
Part 1 Introductory
Chapter 1 Interpretation
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(b) purports to be made, altered or dealt with by a person
who did not make, alter or deal with it or by or for some
person who does not, in fact exist; or
(c) purports to be made, altered or dealt with by authority of
a person who did not give that authority; or
(d) otherwise purports to be made, altered or dealt with in
circumstances in which it was not made, altered or dealt
with.
genitalia includes surgically constructed genitalia.
grievous bodily harm means—
(a) the loss of a distinct part or an organ of the body; or
(b) serious disfigurement; or
(c) any bodily injury of such a nature that, if left untreated,
would endanger or be likely to endanger life, or cause or
be likely to cause permanent injury to health;
whether or not treatment is or could have been available.
indecent matter includes indecent film, videotape, audiotape,
picture, photograph or printed or written matter.
indictment means a written charge preferred against an
accused person in order to the person’s trial before some court
other than justices exercising summary jurisdiction.
inland water includes river, canal and reservoir.
judicial officer includes—
(a) an arbitrator, or umpire, appointed in relation to an
arbitration in which evidence may be taken on oath; and
(b) a member of a tribunal established under an Act to
perform judicial functions or judicial functions and
other functions; and
(c) a person conducting a hearing of the Crime and
Misconduct Commission under the Crime and
Misconduct Act 2001, chapter 4; and
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