South Australian Consolidated Acts

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953 - SECT 74BA

74BA—Interpretation

In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears—

"Court" means the Magistrates Court of South Australia;

"fortification" means any security measure that involves a structure or device forming part of, or attached to, premises that—

            (a)         is intended or designed to prevent or impede police access to the premises; or

            (b)         has, or could have, the effect of preventing or impeding police access to the premises and is excessive for the particular type of premises,

and "fortified" has a corresponding meaning;

"fortification removal order" means an order under section 74BB;

"occupier", in relation to premises, means a person who has, or is entitled to, possession or control of the premises;

"premises" includes—

            (a)         land; and

            (b)         a building or structure on land; and

            (c)         a part of premises;

"serious criminal offence" means—

            (a)         an indictable offence; or

            (b)         an offence prescribed by regulation for the purposes of this definition.