2016
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Chief Minister)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Bill 2016

Contents
	Page
	1	Name of Act	2
	2	Commencement	2
	3	Legislation amended—schs 1–4	2
Schedule 1	University of Canberra Act 1989	3
Schedule 2	Amendments relating to signed complaints	9
Part 2.1	Architects Act 2004	9
Part 2.2	Children and Young People Act 2008	9
Part 2.3	Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004	9
Part 2.4	Firearms Act 1996	10
Part 2.5	Liquor Act 2010	10
Part 2.6	Planning and Development Act 2007	10
Part 2.7	Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015	11
Schedule 3	Amendments relating to statutory declarations	12
Part 3.1	ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010	12
Part 3.2	Adoption Regulation 1993	13
Part 3.3	Agents Act 2003	14
Part 3.4	Architects Act 2004	15
Part 3.5	Associations Incorporation Act 1991	15
Part 3.6	Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997	16
Part 3.7	Building Act 2004	17
Part 3.8	Casino Control Act 2006	18
Part 3.9	Cemeteries and Crematoria Regulation 2003	19
Part 3.10	Charitable Collections Act 2003	19
Part 3.11	Children and Young People Act 2008	21
Part 3.12	Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002	21
Part 3.13	Civil Unions Act 2012	22
Part 3.14	Community Title Act 2001	25
Part 3.15	Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004	26
Part 3.16	Cooperatives Act 2002	26
Part 3.17	Cooperatives Regulation 2003	27
Part 3.18	Dangerous Substances Act 2004	28
Part 3.19	Domestic Relationships Act 1994	29
Part 3.20	Duties Act 1999	32
Part 3.21	Electoral Act 1992	34
Part 3.22	Environment Protection Act 1997	34
Part 3.23	Fair Trading (Motor Vehicle Repair Industry) Act 2010	35
Part 3.24	Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999	36
Part 3.25	Gaming Machine Act 2004	36
Part 3.26	Land Titles Act 1925	37
Part 3.27	Legal Profession Act 2006	38
Part 3.28	Liquor Act 2010	41
Part 3.29	Magistrates Court Act 1930	42
Part 3.30	Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008	44
Part 3.31	Nature Conservation Act 2014	45
Part 3.32	Pawnbrokers Act 1902	46
Part 3.33	Payroll Tax Act 2011	47
Part 3.34	Planning and Development Act 2007	49
Part 3.35	Public Health Regulation 2000	49
Part 3.36	Public Trustee and Guardian Act 1985	50
Part 3.37	Public Unleased Land Act 2013	51
Part 3.38	Racing Act 1999	52
Part 3.39	Registration of Deeds Act 1957	52
Part 3.40	Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002	53
Part 3.41	Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008	57
Part 3.42	Sale of Motor Vehicles Act 1977	58
Part 3.43	Totalisator Act 2014	58
Part 3.44	Trustee Act 1925	59
Part 3.45	Unclaimed Money Act 1950	59
Part 3.46	Unit Titles Act 2001	60
Part 3.47	Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015	60
Part 3.48	Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2015	61
Part 3.49	Workers Compensation Act 1951	62
Part 3.50	Work Health and Safety Act 2011	62
Schedule 4	Other amendments	63
Part 4.1	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008	63
Part 4.2	Agents Act 2003	63
Part 4.3	Charitable Collections Act 2003	64
Part 4.4	Fair Trading (Motor Vehicle Repair Industry) Act 2010	64
Part 4.5	Gaming Machine Act 2004	65
Part 4.6	Liquor Act 2010	65
Part 4.7	Public Unleased Land Act 2013	66
Part 4.8	Sale of Motor Vehicles Act 1977	66
Part 4.9	Security Industry Act 2003	68
Part 4.10	Security Industry Regulation 2003	69

2016
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Chief Minister)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Bill 2016

A Bill for
An Act to amend legislation for red tape reduction, and for other purposes

    

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1	Name of Act
This Act is the Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016.
2	Commencement
This Act commences on the 14th day after its notification day.
Note	The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
3	Legislation amended—schs 1–4
This Act amends the legislation mentioned in schedules 1 to 4.

Schedule 1	University of Canberra Act 1989
(see s 3)
[1.1]	Section 35 heading
substitute
35	Application of Financial Management Act 1996
[1.2]	New section 35 (2A)
insert
	(2A)	The Financial Management Act 1996, section 98 (Limitations on authorities forming corporations etc) and section 99 (Limitations on authorities taking part in joint ventures and trusts) apply in relation to the university as if those sections were modified as set out in schedule 2.
[1.3]	Section 37 (1)
omit
are consistent with
substitute
are consistent with and, while the university is a participant in the corporation or joint venture, remain consistent with
[1.4]	Section 37 (3)
omit
[1.5]	Section 38
substitute
38	Provision of information about significant matters—corporation or joint venture
	(1)	The Minister or Treasurer may ask the university for financial information that is not publicly available about a company the university has formed or participated in forming, or a joint venture the university has entered, if—
	(a)	the Minister or Treasurer reasonably considers the information is necessary to protect the interests of the Territory; and
	(b)	the information relates to a matter of significance being undertaken by the university.
	(2)	The university must comply with the request within a reasonable time after receiving it.
	(3)	In this section:
matter of significance—a matter to which financial information relates is a matter of significance if—
	(a)	it is significant when interpreted in accordance with accounting standards relating to materiality ordinarily used in Australia when the decision about whether it is significant is made; or
	(b)	a document published by the university identifies it as significant (however described); or
	(c)	a memorandum of understanding or other agreement between the Minister or Treasurer and the university identifies it as significant (however described); or
	(d)	it is prescribed under the financial management guidelines.
[1.6]	New schedule 2
insert
Schedule 2	Modifications—Financial Management Act 1996
(see s 35 (2A))
[2.1]	Section 98 
substitute
98	Limitations on authorities forming corporations etc
	(1)	A relevant territory authority must not do any of the following without the Treasurer’s prior written approval if it is a significant activity or event:
	(a)	subscribe for, or purchase shares in or debentures or other securities of, a corporation;
	(b)	form, or take part in the formation of, a corporation.
	(2)	An approval under subsection (1)—
	(a)	must relate only to a particular corporation or proposed corporation; and
	(b)	may be given subject to the conditions or restrictions stated in the approval.
	(2A)	If the Treasurer has not decided whether to approve a relevant territory authority doing something mentioned in subsection (1) within 30 days after receiving notice about it, the Treasurer is taken to have given the approval.
	(3)	If a relevant territory authority does something mentioned in subsection (1), the authority must tell the responsible Minister within 2 weeks after the day the authority does the thing.
	(4)	The responsible Minister must—
	(a)	prepare a written statement setting out details of, and reasons for, the relevant territory authority’s action; and
	(b)	present the statement to the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after the day the Minister is told about the action.
	(5)	A statement need not include any material that is commercially sensitive.
	(6)	However, if commercially sensitive information is not included in the statement, the responsible Minister must, when presenting the statement to the Legislative Assembly, also present a further statement setting out the general nature of the information and the reason for its non‑inclusion in the statement.
	(7)	Section 58 (Investment by territory authorities) does not apply if a relevant territory authority does something mentioned in subsection (1), whether or not the thing is a significant activity or event.
	(8)	In this section:
significant, in relation to an activity or event—see section 101 (2).
[2.2]	Section 99
substitute
99	Limitations on authorities taking part in joint ventures and trusts
	(1)	A relevant territory authority must not take part in a joint venture or trust if it is a significant activity or event without the Treasurer’s prior written approval.
	(2)	An approval under subsection (1)—
	(a)	may apply generally or may relate to a particular proposed joint venture or trust; and
	(b)	may be given subject to the conditions or restrictions stated in the approval.
	(2A)	If the Treasurer has not decided whether to approve a relevant territory authority taking part in a joint venture or trust within 30 days after receiving notice about it, the Treasurer is taken to have given the approval.
	(3)	If a relevant territory authority enters into an agreement for a joint venture or trust, the authority must tell the responsible Minister within 2 weeks after the day the authority enters into the agreement.
	(4)	The responsible Minister must—
	(a)	prepare a written statement setting out details of, and reasons for, the agreement; and
	(b)	present the statement to the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after the day the Minister is told about the agreement.
	(5)	A statement need not include any material that is commercially sensitive.
	(6)	However, if commercially sensitive information is not included in the statement, the responsible Minister must, when presenting the statement to the Legislative Assembly, also present a further statement setting out the general nature of the information and the reason for its non-inclusion in the statement.
	(7)	Section 58 (Investment by territory authorities) does not apply if a relevant territory authority does something mentioned in subsection (1), whether or not the thing is a significant activity or event.
	(8)	In this section:
significant, in relation to an activity or event—see section 101 (2).

Schedule 2	Amendments relating to signed complaints
(see s 3)
Part 2.1	Architects Act 2004
[2.1]	Section 35 (1) (b) and (c)
substitute
	(b)	include the name and address of the person making the complaint (the complainant).
Part 2.2	Children and Young People Act 2008
[2.2]	Section 352H (2) (b) and (c)
substitute
	(b)	include the name and address of the person making the complaint (the complainant).
Part 2.3	Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
[2.3]	Section 118 (1) (b) and (c)
substitute
	(b)	include the name and address of the person making the complaint (the complainant).
Part 2.4	Firearms Act 1996
[2.4]	Section 266 (2) (a)
substitute
	(a)	be in writing; and
Part 2.5	Liquor Act 2010
[2.5]	Section 177 (1) (b) and (c)
substitute
	(b)	include the name and address of the person making the complaint (the complainant).
Part 2.6	Planning and Development Act 2007
[2.6]	Section 341 (1) (b) and (c)
substitute
	(b)	include the name and address of the person making the complaint (the complainant); and

Part 2.7	Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015
[2.7]	Section 53 (1) (b)
omit
[2.8]	Section 53 (3)
omit
and sign it

Schedule 3	Amendments relating to statutory declarations
(see s 3)
Part 3.1	ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010
[3.1]	Section 41 (3)
omit
a statutory declaration made
substitute
a statement
[3.2]	Section 41 (3), note 1
omit
[3.3]	Section 68 (a) (ii), example
omit
statutory declaration
substitute
statement
[3.4]	Section 68 (a) (ii), note 1
omit
Part 3.2	Adoption Regulation 1993
[3.5]	Section 5 
substitute
5	Consent to be accompanied by statement—Act, s 30
An instrument of consent must be accompanied by the statement mentioned in section 6 (b).
Note	If a form is approved under the Act, s 120A for a consent, the form must be used.
[3.6]	Section 6 (b)
omit
a statutory declaration stating
substitute
a statement to the effect
[3.7]	Section 6 (c)
omit
the declaration
substitute
the statement
[3.8]	Section 6, new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.9]	Section 15 (2) (c)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.10]	Section 15 (2), new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.3	Agents Act 2003
[3.11]	Section 151 (1) (c)
substitute
	(c)	be accompanied by a statement verifying the details contained in the statement.
[3.12]	Section 151 (1), note 1
omit
[3.13]	Section 152 (2), example and notes 1 and 3
omit
[3.14]	Dictionary, note 2
omit
·	statutory declaration
Part 3.4	Architects Act 2004
[3.15]	Section 37 (1)
substitute
	(1)	The architects board may require a complainant to give the board—
	(a)	further information about the complaint; or
	(b)	a statement verifying all or part of the complaint.
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.5	Associations Incorporation Act 1991
[3.16]	Section 116 (2)
substitute
	(2)	For subsection (1), evidence that a copy of or an extract from a book is a true copy of the book or a part of the book—
	(a)	may be given by a person who has compared the copy or extract with the book or relevant party of the book; and
	(b)	may be given—
	(i)	orally; or
	(ii)	in writing; or
	(iii)	by an affidavit sworn before a person authorised to take affidavits.
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.6	Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997
[3.17]	Section 16 (2) (c)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.18]	Section 16 (2), note 3
omit
[3.19]	Section 25 (1) (a)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.20]	Section 25 (1), note 1
omit
[3.21]	Section 25 (2) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
Part 3.7	Building Act 2004
[3.22]	Section 14C (2), new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.23]	Section 14D (2) and notes
omit
[3.24]	Section 26A (2), new note
insert
Note 1	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.25]	Section 26B (2) and notes
omit
[3.26]	Section 32A (2), new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.27]	Section 32B (2) and notes
omit
[3.28]	Section 97 (2) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.29]	Section 97 (2), note 1
omit
Part 3.8	Casino Control Act 2006
[3.30]	Section 44 (2) (b) (iv)
omit
, by statutory declaration or otherwise,
[3.31]	Section 44 (2), note
substitute
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.32]	Section 50 (a) (iv)
omit 
, by statutory declaration or otherwise,
[3.33]	Section 50, new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.9	Cemeteries and Crematoria Regulation 2003
[3.34]	Section 10
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.35]	Section 10, note 1
omit
Part 3.10	Charitable Collections Act 2003
[3.36]	Section 28 (2)
omit
, verified by a statutory declaration signed by the licensee, 
substitute
verifying
[3.37]	Section 28 (2), note 2
substitute
Note 2	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.38]	Section 29 (3)
omit
, verified by a statutory declaration signed by the licensee, 
substitute
verifying
[3.39]	Section 29 (3), note 1
substitute
Note 1	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.40]	Section 53 (2), example
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.41]	Section 53 (2), note 1
substitute
Note 1	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.11	Children and Young People Act 2008
[3.42]	Section 352J (1) and note
substitute
	(1)	The director-general may, at any time, require a complainant to give the director-general—
	(a)	further information about the complaint; or
	(b)	a written statement verifying all or part of the complaint.
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.12	Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002
[3.43]	Section 58 (4) and notes
substitute
	(4)	If the respondent requires information given by a contributor under this section to be verified, the contributor must give the respondent a statement verifying the information.
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.44]	Section 64 (4) and notes
substitute
	(4)	If a respondent requires information given by a claimant under this section to be verified, the claimant must give the respondent a statement verifying the information.
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.45]	Section 68 (4) and notes
substitute
	(4)	If a claimant requires information given by a respondent under this section to be verified, the respondent must give the claimant a statement verifying the information.
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.46]	Schedule 4, section 4.35 (2) (f)
substitute
	(f)	the verification of complaints by statement;
Part 3.13	Civil Unions Act 2012 
[3.47]	Section 8 (2) (a)
omit everything before subparagraph (i), substitute
	(a)	a statement by each person verifying—
[3.48]	Section 8 (2) (a), notes
substitute
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.49]	Section 8 (3)
omit
statutory declarations
substitute
statements
[3.50]	Section 12 (2) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.51]	Section 12 (2) (b) (ii)
substitute
	(ii)	verifies the notice was served personally by the person on the other party on the date mentioned in the statement.
[3.52]	Section 12 (2), notes 2 and 3
substitute
Note 2	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.53]	Section 12 (4) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.54]	Section 12 (4) (b) (ii)
substitute
	(ii)	verifies the notice was served personally by the person on the other party on the date mentioned in the statement.
[3.55]	Section 12 (4), notes 2 and 3
substitute
Note 2	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.56]	Section 23 (1) (d)
omit everything before subparagraph (i), substitute
	(d)	a statement by the person verifying—
[3.57]	Section 23 (1), notes
substitute
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.58]	Section 26 (1) (b)
omit
the statutory declaration
substitute
the statement
[3.59]	Section 26 (4), note
substitute
Note	The Criminal Code includes offences for giving false or misleading information etc to a person exercising a function under a territory law (see pt 3.4 (False or misleading statements, information and documents)).
[3.60]	Dictionary, note 2
omit
·	statutory declaration.
Part 3.14	Community Title Act 2001
[3.61]	Section 65 (b)
omit
a statutory declaration stating
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.62]	Section 65, new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.15	Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004
[3.63]	Section 120 (1)
substitute
	(1)	The registrar may, at any time, require a complainant to give the registrar—
	(a)	further information about the complaint; or
	(b)	a statement verifying all or part of the complaint.
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.16	Cooperatives Act 2002
[3.64]	Section 400 (3)
omit
or statutory declaration
substitute
or statement
[3.65]	Section 400 (3), note 1
omit
[3.66]	Section 442 (3)
omit
statutory declaration of 
[3.67]	Section 442 (3), note 1
omit
[3.68]	Section 445
omit
statutory declaration of
[3.69]	Section 445, note 1
omit
Part 3.17	Cooperatives Regulation 2003
[3.70]	Section 31
omit
by statutory declaration
substitute
by a statement
[3.71]	Section 31, new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.72]	Section 33
omit
by statutory declaration
substitute
by a statement
[3.73]	Section 33, new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.18	Dangerous Substances Act 2004
[3.74]	Section 51 (2), example 2
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a signed statement
[3.75]	Section 51 (2), note 1
substitute
Note 1	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.76]	Section 60 (2)
omit
, verified by a statutory declaration signed by the licensee,
substitute
signed by the licensee, verifying
[3.77]	Section 60 (2), note 2
substitute
Note 2	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.78]	Section 61 (2)
omit
, verified by a statutory declaration signed by the licensee,
substitute
signed by the licensee, verifying
[3.79]	Section 61 (2), note
substitute
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.19	Domestic Relationships Act 1994
[3.80]	Section 37E (2) (a) and notes
substitute
	(a)	a statement by each person verifying the following:
	(i)	that the person wishes to enter into a civil partnership with the other person; 
	(ii)	that the person is not married, in a civil union or in a civil partnership; 
	(iii)	that the person believes the person and the other person do not have a prohibited relationship; 
	(iv)	where the person lives; and
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.81]	Section 37E (2), notes 1 and 2
omit
[3.82]	Section 37I (2) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.83]	Section 37I (2) (b) (ii)
substitute
	(ii)	verifies the notice was served personally by the person on the other party on the date mentioned in the statement.
[3.84]	Section 37I (2), notes 2 and 3
substitute
Note 2	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.85]	Section 37I (4) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.86]	Section 37I (4) (b) (ii)
substitute
	(ii)	verifies that the notice was served personally by the person on the other party on the date mentioned in the statement.
[3.87]	Section 37I (4), notes 2 and 3
substitute
Note 2	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.88]	Section 37M (1) (d)
omit everything before subparagraph (i), substitute
	(d)	a statement by the person verifying—
[3.89]	Section 37M (1), notes 1 and 2
substitute
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.20	Duties Act 1999
[3.90]	Section 62 (5) (e)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.91]	Section 62 (5) (e), note 1
omit
[3.92]	Section 74B (5)
omit
any statutory declaration
substitute
any statement
[3.93]	Section 74B (5), note 1
omit
[3.94]	Section 74B (7)
omit
any statutory declaration
substitute
any statement
[3.95]	Section 115H (5)
omit
any statutory declaration
substitute
any statement
[3.96]	Section 115H (5), note 1
omit
[3.97]	Section 115H (7)
omit
any statutory declaration
substitute
any statement
[3.98]	Section 213 (5)
omit
any statutory declaration
substitute
any statement
[3.99]	Section 213 (5), note 1
omit
[3.100]	Section 213 (7)
omit
any statutory declaration
substitute
any statement
Part 3.21	Electoral Act 1992
[3.101]	Section 77 (3) and notes
substitute
	(3)	A request must include the reasons for the request.
Note 1	If a form is approved under s 340A for a request, the form must be used.
Note 2	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.22	Environment Protection Act 1997
[3.102]	Section 162 
substitute
162	Verifying information
	(1)	If a person is required under this Act to give information to the authority, the authority may require the person to give a statement verifying the truth of the information.
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
	(2)	If the authority requires a person to give a statement verifying information given to the authority, the person must not be taken to have given the information as required unless the person has given a statement verifying the information.  
Part 3.23	Fair Trading (Motor Vehicle Repair Industry) Act 2010
[3.103]	Section 15 (2)
omit
a statutory declaration signed by the licensee, stating
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.104]	Section 15 (2), note 2
substitute
Note 2	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.105]	Section 21 (2) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration signed by the licensee, stating
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.106]	Section 21 (2), note
substitute
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.24	Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999
[3.107]	Section 22 (3) (b) and notes
omit
[3.108]	Section 22 (3), new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.25	Gaming Machine Act 2004
[3.109]	Section 37I (2)
omit
a statutory declaration about
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.110]	Section 37I (2), note 1
omit
[3.111]	Section 37I (3)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.112]	Section 41 (3) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
Part 3.26	Land Titles Act 1925
[3.113]	Section 50 (3)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.114]	Section 50 (3), new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.115]	Section 50 (4)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.116]	Section 97 (4)
omit
or statutory declaration
substitute
or statement
[3.117]	Section 97 (4), new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.27	Legal Profession Act 2006
[3.118]	Section 172 (5) and note 1
substitute
	(5)	The relevant council may require the applicant to verify the statements in the application by proof acceptable to the relevant council.
[3.119]	Section 330 (2) (b)
substitute
	(b)	to give a statement verifying the claim or any further information.
[3.120]	Section 330 (2), note 1
omit
[3.121]	Section 396 (b)
substitute
	(b)	to give a statement verifying the complaint or any further information.
[3.122]	Section 396, note 1
omit
[3.123]	Section 502 (1) (b)
omit
(verified by statutory declaration if stated in the requirement)
substitute
(verified in the way, if any, stated in the requirement)
[3.124]	Section 502 (1), note 1
omit
[3.125]	Section 525 (1) (b)
omit
(verified by statutory declaration if stated in the requirement)
substitute
(verified in the way, if any, stated in the requirement)
[3.126]	Section 525 (1), note 1
omit
[3.127]	Section 526 (1) (c)
omit
(verified by statutory declaration if stated in the requirement)
substitute
(verified in the way, if any, stated in the requirement)
[3.128]	Section 526 (1), note 1
omit
[3.129]	Section 526 (2) (b)
omit
(verified by statutory declaration if stated in the requirement)
substitute
(verified in the way, if any, stated in the requirement)
Part 3.28	Liquor Act 2010
[3.130]	Section 44 (2)
omit
a statutory declaration signed by the licensee stating
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.131]	Section 44 (2), note 2
omit
[3.132]	Section 45 (2) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration signed by the licensee stating
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.133]	Section 45 (2), note 2
omit
[3.134]	Section 63 (2)
omit
a statutory declaration signed by the permit-holder, stating
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.135]	Section 63 (2), note 2
omit
[3.136]	Section 64 (2) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration signed by the permit-holder stating
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.137]	Section 64 (2), note 1
omit
[3.138]	Section 179 (1) and notes
substitute
	(1)	The commissioner may, at any time, require a complainant to give the commissioner—
	(a)	further information about the complaint; or
	(b)	a statement verifying all or part of the complaint.
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.29	Magistrates Court Act 1930
[3.139]	Section 131D (1) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a declaration
[3.140]	Section 131E (1) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a declaration
[3.141]	Section 131F (1) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a declaration
[3.142]	Section 131G (a)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a declaration
[3.143]	Dictionary, note 2
omit
·	statutory declaration
Part 3.30	Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008
[3.144]	Section 83 (2) (d)
omit
statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.145]	Section 83 (2), paragraph (a), example 1 
omit
(including as a statutory declaration)
[3.146]	Section 83 (2), note 1
omit
[3.147]	Section 95 (2)
omit
a statutory declaration signed by the licence-holder, stating
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.148]	Section 95 (2), note 2
omit
[3.149]	Section 97 (2) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration signed by the licence-holder stating
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.150]	Section 97 (2), note 1
omit
Part 3.31	Nature Conservation Act 2014
[3.151]	Section 293 (2)
omit
a statutory declaration signed by the licensee, stating
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.152]	Section 293 (2), note 3
omit
[3.153]	Section 294 (2) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration signed by the licensee stating
substitute
a statement by the licensee verifying
[3.154]	Section 294 (2), note
substitute
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.32	Pawnbrokers Act 1902
[3.155]	Section 11 (2)
omit everything after
the pawnbroker
substitute
a statement setting out the circumstances of the loss or theft.
[3.156]	Section 11 (2), new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.157]	Section 11 (3) (a)
omit
the statutory declaration
substitute
the statement
[3.158]	Dictionary, note 2
omit
·	statutory declaration.
Part 3.33	Payroll Tax Act 2011
[3.159]	Section 53 (5), definition of required document, paragraph (b)
substitute
	(b)	for adoption leave—a statement setting out the following:
	(i)	that a child has been placed, for the purpose of adoption, in the care of the employee as the adoptive parent; 
	(ii)	the date of the placement; or
[3.160]	Section 53 (5), definition of required document, note
omit
statutory declaration
substitute
statement
[3.161]	Section 53 (5), definition of required document, new note
insert
Note 2	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.162]	Schedule 2, section 2.18 (5), definition of required document, paragraph (a) (ii)
omit
a statutory declaration stating
substitute
a statement to the effect
[3.163]	Schedule 2, section 2.18 (5), definition of required document, paragraph (b)
substitute
	(b)	a child placed for adoption—a statement setting out the following:
	(i)	that the child has been placed, for adoption, in the care of the adoptive parent;
	(ii)	the date of the placement;
	(iii)	that the employee is the primary carer for the child; or
[3.164]	Schedule 2, section 2.18 (5), definition of required document, note
omit
statutory declaration
substitute
statement
[3.165]	Schedule 2, section 2.18 (5), definition of required document, new note
insert
Note 2	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.34	Planning and Development Act 2007
[3.166]	Section 138F (2) and notes
substitute
	(2)	The request may require the applicant to include a statement verifying all or part of any information provided.
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.35	Public Health Regulation 2000
[3.167]	Section 8 (1) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.168]	Section 8 (1), note 1
omit
Part 3.36	Public Trustee and Guardian Act 1985
[3.169]	Section 29A (3)
omit
, whether by statutory declaration or otherwise,
[3.170]	Section 29A (3), note
substitute
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.171]	Section 32 (a)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.172]	Section 32, new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.37	Public Unleased Land Act 2013
[3.173]	Section 75 (2)
omit
a statutory declaration signed by the permit-holder, stating
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.174]	Section 75 (2), note 2
substitute
Note 2	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.175]	Section 76 (2) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration signed by the permit-holder stating
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.176]	Section 76 (2), note
substitute
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.38	Racing Act 1999
[3.177]	Section 57 (1)
omit
by statutory declaration
substitute
in writing
[3.178]	Section 57 (1), new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.39	Registration of Deeds Act 1957
[3.179]	Section 4 (1) (b)
omit
the statutory declaration
substitute
the statement
[3.180]	Section 4 (1), new note
insert
Note 2	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.40	Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Regulation 2002
[3.181]	Section 16 (2)
omit
, verified by a statutory declaration signed by the person,
substitute
verifying
[3.182]	Section 16 (2), note 2
omit
[3.183]	Section 18 (3) (b)
omit
, verified by a statutory declaration signed by the person or agent,
substitute
verifying
[3.184]	Section 18 (3), note 1
omit
[3.185]	Section 90 (2)
omit
, verified by a statutory declaration signed by the person,
substitute
verifying
[3.186]	Section 90 (2), note 2
omit
[3.187]	Section 92 (3) (b)
omit
, verified by a statutory declaration signed by the person or agent,
substitute
verifying
[3.188]	Section 92 (3), note 1
omit
[3.189]	Section 175 (2)
omit 
, verified by statutory declaration,
substitute
verifying
[3.190]	Section 175 (2), note 2
omit
[3.191]	Section 177 (3) (b)
omit
, verified by statutory declaration,
substitute
verifying
[3.192]	Section 177 (3), note 1
omit
[3.193]	Section 177G (2)
omit
, verified by statutory declaration,
substitute
verifying
[3.194]	Section 177G (2), note 2
omit
[3.195]	Section 187 (2)
omit
, verified by statutory declaration,
substitute
verifying
[3.196]	Section 187 (2), note 2
omit
[3.197]	Section 237 (2)
omit
, verified by statutory declaration,
substitute
verifying
[3.198]	Section 237 (2), note 2
omit
[3.199]	Section 240 (2)
omit
, verified by statutory declaration,
substitute
verifying
[3.200]	Section 240 (2), note 2
omit
[3.201]	Section 242 (3) (b)
omit
, verified by statutory declaration,
substitute
verifying
[3.202]	Section 242 (3), note 1
omit
[3.203]	Section 326 (1) (b)
omit
, verified by statutory declaration,
substitute
verifying
[3.204]	Section 326 (1), note 1
omit
Part 3.41	Road Transport (Third-Party Insurance) Act 2008
[3.205]	Section 94 (4) and notes
substitute
	(4)	If the respondent requires information given by a contributor under this section to be verified, the contributor must give the respondent a statement verifying the information.
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.206]	Section 104 (4) and notes
substitute
	(4)	If a respondent requires information given by a claimant under this section to be verified, the claimant must give the respondent a statement verifying the information.
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.207]	Section 105 (4) and notes
substitute
	(4)	If a claimant requires information given by a respondent under this section to be verified, the respondent must give the claimant a statement verifying the information.
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.42	Sale of Motor Vehicles Act 1977
[3.208]	Section 60 (2)
omit everything after
commissioner
substitute
written particulars of the claim.
[3.209]	Section 60 (2), new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.43	Totalisator Act 2014
[3.210]	Section 29 (1) (c)
omit
, verified by a statutory declaration
[3.211]	Section 29 (1), note 2
omit
Part 3.44	Trustee Act 1925
[3.212]	Section 47 (1) (a)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.213]	Section 47 (1), new note
insert
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.214]	Dictionary, note 2
omit
·	statutory declaration
Part 3.45	Unclaimed Money Act 1950
[3.215]	Section 8 (3) (a)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.216]	Section 8 (3), new note
insert
Note 3	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.46	Unit Titles Act 2001
[3.217]	Section 22D (2)
substitute
	(2)	The request may require the applicant to give a statement confirming all or part of any information provided.
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
Part 3.47	Veterinary Surgeons Act 2015
[3.218]	Section 55 (1) 
substitute
	(1)	The board may require a person making a complaint to give the board—
	(a)	further information about the complaint; or
	(b)	a statement verifying all or part of the complaint.
Note	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.219]	Section 55 (3)
omit everything before paragraph (a), substitute
	(3)	If the person fails to give a statement verifying all or part of the complaint—
Part 3.48	Veterinary Surgeons Regulation 2015
[3.220]	Section 5 (1) (c)
omit
a statutory declaration stating
substitute
a statement verifying
[3.221]	Section 5 (1), new note
insert
Note 3	It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or misleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).
[3.222]	Section 5 (2) (b)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
Part 3.49	Workers Compensation Act 1951
[3.223]	Section 129 (5)
omit
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.224]	Section 129 (5), note 1
omit
Part 3.50	Work Health and Safety Act 2011
[3.225]	Section 131 (2)
omit 
a statutory declaration
substitute
a statement
[3.226]	Section 131 (2), note 1
omit
[3.227]	Section 167 (3), example and note
omit
[3.228]	Schedule 3, section 7.1 (b)
omit
including the provision of statutory declarations

Schedule 4	Other amendments
(see s 3)
Part 4.1	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Act 2008
[4.1]	Schedule 1, modification 1.74
omit
Part 4.2	Agents Act 2003
[4.2]	Section 105 (5)
omit
2 business days
substitute
7 business days
[4.3]	Section 105 (5), new note
insert
Note	Trust money received by a licensed agent must be paid into the agent’s trust account by the next ADI business day after the day the agent receives the money (see s 107 (2)). 
Part 4.3	Charitable Collections Act 2003
[4.4]	Section 48 (3), except examples and notes
substitute
	(3)	The report must be given to the director-general—
	(a)	if the licensee is an association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1991—within 6 months after the end of the association’s financial year; and
	(b)	in any other case—
	(i)	for a licence issued for a period of 1 year or less—within 120 days after the day the licence ends; and
	(ii)	for a licence issued for a period of longer than 1 year—
	(A)	within 120 days after the end of each 12-month period for which the licence is in force; and
	(B)	within 120 days after the day the licence ends.
Part 4.4	Fair Trading (Motor Vehicle Repair Industry) Act 2010
[4.5]	Section 29
omit
Part 4.5	Gaming Machine Act 2004
[4.6]	Section 152 (3), new definition of advertising
insert
advertising, a gaming machine, includes having an image of, or text mentioning, a gaming machine on a sign advertising or promoting an activity, whether or not the activity is related to a gambling activity.
[4.7]	Section 152 (3), definition of gambling activity
substitute
gambling activity—
	(a)	means an activity that requires approval under a gaming law; but
	(b)	does not include an exempt lottery under the Lotteries Act 1964, section 6 or a lottery approved under that Act, section 7.
Part 4.6	Liquor Act 2010
[4.8]	Section 42 (2) (b)
omit
at least 30 days
Part 4.7	Public Unleased Land Act 2013
[4.9]	Section 73 (1)
omit
2 years
substitute
3 years
Part 4.8	Sale of Motor Vehicles Act 1977
[4.10]	Section 25 (2) (a) (i)
after
battery
insert
(other than a high-voltage battery used to power a motor vehicle propelled wholly or partly by an electric motor)
[4.11]	Section 25 (2) (a) (i), new example
insert
Examples—battery used to power motor vehicle with electric motor
1	hybrid battery
2	traction battery
Note	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
[4.12]	Dictionary, definition of accessory
substitute
accessory, in relation to a motor vehicle, means any of the following:
	(a)	a radio;
	(b)	a cassette player;
	(c)	a compact disc player;
	(d)	a telephone and in-car telephone kit;
	(e)	a car aerial;
	(f)	a clock;
	(g)	a cigarette lighter;
	(h)	body hardware that is not standard to the motor vehicle;
	(i)	a power outlet, including a cigarette light socket;
	(j)	tools, other than a jack or wheel brace;
	(k)	a light globe;
	(l)	sealed beam lights;
	(m)	fog lights that are not standard to the motor vehicle;
	(n)	an alarm that is not standard to the motor vehicle;
	(o)	a digital video disc player or video display panel;
	(p)	MP3 or MP4 player and dock;
	(q)	a computerised navigation system;
Examples
·	global positioning system
·	satellite navigation system
Note	An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
	(r)	a keyless entry system and remote key pad that is not standard to the motor vehicle;
	(s)	anything else prescribed by regulation.
Part 4.9	Security Industry Act 2003
[4.13]	Section 17 (5)
omit
an employee licence, trainer licence or employee temporary visitor licence,
substitute
a trainer licence or employee temporary visitor licence,
[4.14]	New section 17 (5A)
insert
	(5A)	An application for an employee licence, or for variation of an employee licence, must state the licence applied for (including the security activities the licence is to authorise).
[4.15]	Section 24 (1)
omit
an employee, trainer or employee temporary visitor licence
substitute
a trainer or employee temporary visitor licence
Part 4.10	Security Industry Regulation 2003
[4.16]	New section 9C
in part 3, insert
9C	Conditions on employee licences—Act, s 52 (2) (f) (i)
It is a condition of an employee licence that the licensee carry out a security activity authorised under the licence only while the licensee is employed by someone who holds a master licence or a master temporary visitor licence.
Note	Contravention of a licence condition is a ground for occupational discipline and an offence (see Act, s 30 (1) (d) and s 38).
[4.17]	Dictionary, note 3
insert
·	employee licence (see s 13)
·	master temporary visitor licence (see s 15A)

Endnotes
1	Presentation speech
	Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 10 March 2016.
2	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on	2016.
3	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

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