2015

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

PUBLIC POOLS BILL 2014

GOVERNMENT AMENDMENTS

SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Presented by
Shane Rattenbury MLA
Minister for Sport and Recreation

Overview
This Supplementary Explanatory Statement complements the existing Explanatory Statement that was tabled with the Public Pools Bill 2014 (the Bill).  

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

The amendments:
•	substitute the provision for commencement from the day after notification to commencement by notice;  and
•	provide clarification of the procedures and processes for setting of fees for category 1 facilities.

Outline of Amendments
Amendment 1		Clause 2 Page 2, line 4
This amendment provides that the commencement of the Act will occur on a day fixed by the Minister by written notice.

Amendment 2		Clause 17 heading Page 13, line 2
This amendment clarifies that clause 17 relates to pool fees and guidelines that are category 1 facilities.

Amendment 3		Clause 17(1) Page 13, line 3
This amendment clarifies that subclause 17(1) only applies to category 1 facilities regardless of whether the pool facility has been exempted under clause 55. New subclause 17(1A) has been inserted to provide clarity that an operator of a pool facility may set fees for a facility only if the Minister has not determined fees under clause 54 for that particular facility. 

Amendment 4		Clause 17(2) Page 13, line 6
This amendment is consequential to Amendment 3 and provides a clear link between an operator making fees and any pool fee guidelines issued by the Minister.

Amendment 5		Clause 55, note 2 Page 42, line 7
This amendment removes note 2 from clause 55 and is consequential to amendments 2 to 4.