Australian Capital Territory

Public Pools (Active Leisure Centre Fees) Determination 2017 (No 1)

Disallowable Instrument DI2017-175

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 the Active Leisure Centre which is administered by the 
ACT Education Directorate. The 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 2017.

The fees have been increased in line with the Wage Price Index for the 
Australian Capital Territory, period ending 30 April 2017 (recorded at 2%), rounded within 10 cents. Table 1 (below) provides a comparative analysis between the current fees and new fees to apply from 1 July 2017.

The Public Pools (Active Leisure Centre Fees) Determination 2016 - DI2016-183, dated 30 June 2016 and notified on the Legislation Register on 30 June 2016 is revoked by this instrument. 

Table 1: Comparative Analysis Fees
Description of Fee	2016-17	2017-18	Increase* 	
Swimming Pool Admission 				
Standard Swim	$5.80	$5.90	1.72%	
4yrs to 15yrs	$4.20	$4.30	2.38%	
Spectator	$1.80	$1.90	5.56%	
Seniors/Disabled	$2.50	$2.60	4.00%	
Family	$18.80	$19.10	1.60%	
Standard Swim Tickets - (book of 20)	$100.50	$102.50	1.99%	
4yrs to 15yrs - (book of 20)	$64.70	$65.90	1.85%	
Lane Hire	$18.30	$18.60	1.64%	
Pool Hire – whole pool per ½ hr admission	$93.20	$95.00	1.93%	
BBQ Hire	$19.00	$19.30	1.58%	
BBQ Member Hire	$12.50	$12.70	1.60%	
Seniors/Disabled Tickets (book of 20)	$45.10	$46.00	2.00%	
Swim School				
Standard	$17.60	$17.90	1.70%	
1st child	$16.00	$16.30	1.88%	
2nd child (additional children)	$13.50	$13.70	1.48%	
3rd child (additional children)	$13.50	$13.70	1.48%	
Private lessons one on one	$34.40	$35.00	1.74%	
Private lessons two on one	$25.70	$26.20	1.95%	
Member discount	$14.30	$14.50	1.40%	
Classes				
Trial Lesson one on one 	$56.60	$57.70	1.94%	
Trial Lesson two on one	$42.30	$43.10	1.89%	
Trial Lesson 	$27.80	$28.30	1.80%	
Squad 1st Child 	$17.50	$17.80	1.71%	
Squad 2nd Child 	$17.50	$17.80	1.71%	
Note: *rounded within 10 cents