Australian Capital Territory

Public Pools (Active Leisure Centre Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1)

Disallowable Instrument DI2016-183

made under the

Public Pools Act 2015, section 54 (Determination of fees)

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The regulatory framework for the management and operation of Territory owned public pools is provided under the Public Pools Act 2015 (the Act). 

The Territory owns Active Leisure Centre which is administered by the 
ACT Education Directorate. Active Leisure Centre contains a pool facility under section 10 of the Act. For the purposes of the Act, Active Leisure Centre is a category 1 facility under section 7 as it is owned by the Territory and open to or used by the public (whether or not on payment of money). 

Section 54 of the Act provides that the Minister may determine fees for the Act. This instrument provides for fees in relation to use of Active Leisure Centre pool facilities. A determination under section 54 of the Act is a disallowable instrument and must be tabled in the Legislative Assembly in accordance with the Legislation Act 2001.

This instrument determines that the fees for Active Leisure Centre are as indicated in column 4 of the Schedule and commence on 1 July 2016.

The fees have not been increased above the Wage Price Index for the 
Australian Capital Territory, period ending 30 April 2016 (recorded at 2%). Table 1 (below) provides a comparative analysis between the current fees and new fees to apply from 1 July 2016.

The Public Pools (Active Leisure Centre Fees) Determination 2015 - DI2015-179, dated 21 June 2015 and notified on the Legislation Register on 23 June 2015 is revoked by this instrument. 

Table 1: Comparative Analysis Fees
Description of Fee	2015-16	2016-17	Increase* 	
Swimming Pool Admission 				
Standard Swim	$5.70	$5.80	1.8%	
4yrs to 15yrs	$4.20	$4.20	0%	
Spectator	$1.80	$1.80	0%	
Seniors/Disabled	$2.50	$2.50	0%	
Family	$18.50	$18.80	1.6%	
Standard Swim Tickets - (book of 20)	$98.60	$100.50	1.9%	
4yrs to 15yrs - (book of 20)	$63.50	$64.70	1.9%	
Lane Hire	$18.00	$18.30	1.7%	
Pool Hire – whole pool per ½ hr admission	$91.40	$93.20	2.0%	
BBQ Hire	$18.70	$19.00	1.6%	
BBQ Member Hire	$12.30	$12.50	1.6%	
Seniors/Disabled Tickets (book of 20)	$44.30	$45.10	1.8%	
Swim School				
Standard	$17.30	$17.60	1.7%	
1st child	$15.70	$16.00	1.9%	
2nd child (additional children)	$13.30	$13.50	1.5%	
3rd child (additional children)	$13.30	$13.50	1.5%	
Private lessons one on one	$33.80	$34.40	1.8%	
Private lessons two on one	$25.20	$25.70	2.0%	
Member discount	$14.10	$14.30	1.4%	
Classes				
Trial Lesson one on one 	$55.50	$56.60	2.0%	
Trial Lesson two on one	$41.50	$42.30	1.9%	
Trial Lesson 	$27.30	$27.80	1.8	
Squad 1st Child 	$17.20	$17.50	1.7%	
Squad 2nd Child 	$17.20	$17.50	1.7%	
Note: *rounded down to nearest 10c