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WORKPLACES (PROTECTION FROM PROTESTERS) ACT 2014 (NO. 25 OF 2014) - SECT 5

Meaning of business premises
(1)  In this Act –
business premises means –
(a) premises on which –
(i) mining; or
(ii) mining operations; or
(iii) exploration for minerals –
within the meaning of the Mineral Resources Development Act 1995 , is or are being carried out or is or are authorised under an Act to be carried out; and
(b) premises that are forestry land; and
(c) premises used for agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, aquaculture, commercial food production or commercial food packaging, or as an abattoir, or for any associated purposes; and
(d) premises used for manufacturing, building, or construction, for the purposes of a business activity; and
(e) premises used as a shop, market or warehouse; and
(f) premises used for the purposes of the administration or management of the conduct of business activities in relation to premises that are referred to in another paragraph of this definition; and
(g) premises occupied by a Government Business Enterprise that performs functions, or exercises powers, in respect of a use made of other premises that are referred to in another paragraph of this definition; and
(h) a vehicle, vessel, aircraft, or other mobile structure, used for the purposes of a business activity that is carried out in relation to premises that are referred to in another paragraph of this definition; and
(i) premises used for purposes ancillary to the carrying out of a business activity on business premises that are referred to in another paragraph of this definition.
(2)  The following premises are not to be taken to be business premises for the purpose of this Act:
(a) a hospital that is owned, leased or occupied by, or on behalf of, a government entity;
(b) a day-procedure centre, a private hospital, or a residential care service, each within the meaning of the Health Service Establishments Act 2006 ;
(c) a prison or detention centre;
(d) a primary school, high school or tertiary institution;
(e) premises occupied by a charitable, volunteer or religious organisation;
(f) any premises that are a member of a class of premises that is prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph.


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