2014

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

PUBLIC BATHS AND PUBLIC BATHING AMENDMENT 
REGULATION 2014 (NO 1)
SUBORDINATE LAW SL2014-7

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Circulated by the authority of 
Andrew Barr MLA
Minister for Sport and Recreation

Overview
The Public Baths and Public Bathing Act 1956 (the Act) regulates the management, administration and conduct of persons involved in and participating with public baths and public bathing areas in the Territory.

The Act provides, under subsection 6(1), that the Minster may establish and maintain such baths and swimming pools for the use of the public.  Subsection 6(2) allows the Minister to make regulations declaring any baths or swimming pools so established to be public baths.  The current public baths are declared under the Public Baths and Public Bathing Regulation 1966 (the Regulation).

Human Rights Implications
There are no human rights implications as a result of the Public Baths and Public Bathing Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1).

Notes on clauses

Clause 1 - Name of regulation
This is a formal requirement and identifies the regulation as the Public Baths and Public Bathing Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1).

Clause 2 - Commencement
The regulation commences on the day after it is notified on the ACT Legislation Register.

Clause 3 – Legislation amended
Provides that the regulation amends the Public Baths and Public Bathing Regulation 1966.

Clause 4 – Declaration of public baths – Section 3(d) and (e)
Amends section 3 of the Public Baths and Public Bathing Regulation 1966 to remove the public baths known as Macquarie Swimming Pool and Phillip Swimming Pool,  as these baths are no longer Territory assets.

New regulation subsections 3(d) and (e) declare the baths located in the complexes known as Lakeside Leisure Centre and the Gungahlin Leisure Centre as public baths for the purposes of the Public Baths and Public Bathing Act 1956.