AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

PUBLIC BATHS AND PUBLIC BATHING ACT 1956

PUBLIC BATHS AND PUBLIC BATHING (ACTIVE LEISURE CENTRE FEES) DETERMINATION 2006

DISALLOWABLE INSTRUMENT: DI 2006-133

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The ACT Department of Education and Training operates the Active Leisure Centre which operates a public bath.

The Public Baths and Public Bathing Act 1956 commenced operation on  14 December 1956. The Act provides the legal framework for the management and operation of public baths and public bathing in the ACT.

Section 37 of the Act provides for fees to be determined in respect of these services.

Fees and Charges unchanged from 2005-06

Pool – The entrance fee of $1.55 for “Spectators” has remained unchanged due to the impracticalities of rounding up.  It was increased by 3.33% for 2005/2006 to bring the fee back in line with CPI increases during the previous four years. 

Fees and Charges increasing by more than 3.7%

The following fees are proposed for 2006/2007

Pool
(i)	       Adult Swim					$   4.50  	 (an increase of   8.43%)
(ii)	       4 yrs to 15 yrs				$   3.00 	 	 (an increase of 22.45%)
(iii)       Seniors/Disabled				$   2.00  	 (an increase of 60.00%)
(iv)	       Family					$ 13.50		 (an increase of 12.97%)
(v)        Adult Tickets - (20)				$ 77.40		 (an increase of   8.94%)
(vi)       Concession – (20)				$ 46.80	 	 (an increase of 17.88%)

The Centre proposes to increase the above fees by the percentage indicated. The increases will allow the Active Leisure Centre to continue to provide quality service to its clients at rates that are in line with its competitors, while assisting in covering increased equipment costs and rising insurance premiums.
Variations to Existing Fees
						2005-06	2006-07	Date of
						      $                      $                      Effect

Swimming Pool Admission 

4 yrs to 15 yrs 	 	                                           2.45                 3.00		1 July 2006

Seniors/Disabled				    1.25                 2.00		1 July 2006

Monster Hire including entry and parties		  54.80		56.15		1 July 2006

Family						  11.95		13.50		1 July 2006

Adult Tickets – (book of 20)			   71.05		77.40		1 July 2006

Concession Tickets – (Book of 20)		   39.70		46.80		1 July 2006

Lane hire					    13.15		13.45		1 July 2006

Pool Hire – whole pool per ½ hour – admission	    65.85		67.45		1 July 2006

Swim School

Adult						    11.95		12.20		1 July 2006

1st child						    10.70		10.95		1 July 2006

2nd child						      9.45		  9.65		1 July 2006

3rd child						      8.20		  8.40		1 July 2006

Private lessons one on one			    20.05		20.55		1 July 2006

Private lessons two on one			    15.05		15.40		1 July 2006

Member discount				      8.85		  9.05		1 July 2006

Classes

Aqua						    10.45		10.70		1 July 2006

Senior/Gentle Aqua				      7.35		  7.50		1 July 2006