2015

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

RED TAPE REDUCTION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT Bill 2015
Amendments to be moved by the Chief Minister

SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Presented by 
Andrew Barr MLA
Chief Minister

Overview
This Supplementary Explanatory Statement complements the existing Explanatory Statement that was tabled with the Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Bill 2015
 (the Bill).  

This Supplementary Explanatory Statement outlines the proposed Government amendments to the Bill introduced in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

These are technical amendments to update the section references to the amendments of the Gaming Machine Act 2004, as a consequence of changes to that Act by the Gaming Machine (Reform) Amendment Act 2015.

Clause Notes

Amendments 1 to 3
Schedule 1, part 1.30
[1.92] 	Section 13 (2) 
[1.92A] Section 13 (2)(a)
[1.92B] Section 13 (2), notes

Amendments 1 to 3 clarify that the public notice must include details on the availability of the social impact assessment for application, consistent with current arrangements.

Amendments 4 and 5	 
Schedule 1, part 1.30
[1.93] Section 13 (3)(b)
[1.94] Section 13 (4)(a)

Amendments 4 and 5 correct references to section headings.