Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC BATHS AND PUBLIC BATHING ACT 1956 - NOTES

(see s 2)

Note 1     The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2     For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:

              •     exercise

              •     function

              •     occupy

              •     the Territory.

"blind person", for part 3 (Public baths, including leased public baths)—see section 15A.

"deaf person", for part 3 (Public baths, including leased public baths)—see section 15A.

"guide dog", for part 3 (Public baths, including leased public baths)—see section 15A.

"hearing dog", for part 3 (Public baths, including leased public baths)—see section 15A.

"inspector" means an inspector under section 7.

"leased public baths" means public baths of which a lease has been granted by the Minister.

"manager" means—

        (a)     for public baths that are not leased public baths—the person occupying the position of manager of the baths or, if there is no manager of the baths, the person who, for the time being, is the senior attendant at the baths; and

        (b)     in relation to leased public baths—the lessee of the baths.

"public bathing convenience", for part 5 (Public Bathing)—see section 28.

"public baths"—

        (a)     for this Act generally—means any baths or swimming pool declared under section 6 (2) to be public baths (and includes all land, buildings and other improvements within the boundary fences and boundary walls enclosing the baths or swimming pool); and

        (b)     for part 2 (Public baths, other than leased public baths)—see section 8.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

am = amended	ord = ordinance
amdt = amendment	orig = original
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph
def = definition	pres = present
dict = dictionary	prev = previous
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative	(prev...) = previously
Assembly	pt = part
div = division	r = rule/subrule
exp = expires/expired	renum = renumbered
Gaz = gazette	reloc = relocated
hdg = heading	R[X] = Republication No
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	RI = reissue
ins = inserted/added	s = section/subsection
LA = Legislation Act 2001	sch = schedule
LR = legislation register	sdiv = subdivision
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	sub = substituted
mod = modified/modification	SL = Subordinate Law
o = order	underlining = whole or part not commenced
om = omitted/repealed	or to be expired

3     Legislation history

This Act was originally a Commonwealth ordinance—the Public Baths and Public Bathing Ordinance 1956 A1956-12 (Cwlth).

The Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth), s 34 (4) converted most former Commonwealth ordinances in force in the ACT into ACT enactments. This allowed the ACT Legislative Assembly to amend and repeal the laws. This Act was converted into an ACT enactment on 11 May 1989 (self-government day).

As with most ordinances in force in the ACT, the name was changed from Ordinance to Act by the Self-Government (Citation of Laws) Act 1989 No 21, s 5 on 11 May 1989 (self-government day).

Before 11 May 1989, ordinances commenced on their notification day unless otherwise stated (see Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth), s 12).

    Legislation before becoming Territory enactment

Public Baths and Public Bathing Act 1956 No 12

notified 14 December 1956 (Cwlth Gaz 1956 No 75)

commenced 24 December 1956 (Cwlth Gaz 1956 No 77)

as amended by

Ordinances Revision Ordinance 1959 No 21 sch 1

notified 23 December 1959 (Cwlth Gaz 1959 No 84)

commenced 31 December 1959 (s 2)

Public Baths and Public Bathing Ordinance 1961 No 6

notified 18 May 1961 (Cwlth Gaz 1961 No 41)

commenced 18 May 1961

Public Baths and Public Bathing Ordinance 1964 No 10

notified 21 August 1964 (Cwlth Gaz 1964 No 70)

commenced 21 August 1964

Ordinances Revision (Decimal Currency) Ordinance 1966 No 19 sch 1 (as am by Ord 1967 No 36 s 4)

notified 23 December 1966 (Cwlth Gaz 1966 No 109)

commenced 23 December 1966

Ordinances Revision (Decimal Currency) Ordinance 1967 No 36 s 4

notified 30 November 1967 (Cwlth Gaz 1967 No 102)

commenced 23 December 1966 (s 2)

Note     This Act only amends the Ordinances Revision (Decimal Currency) Ordinance 1966 No 19

Public Baths and Public Bathing (Amendment) Ordinance 1988 No 83

notified 19 December 1988 (Cwlth Gaz 1988 No S396)

commenced 29 December 1988 (s 2 and Cwlth Gaz 1988 No S414)

Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Ordinance 1989 No 38 s 38, sch 1

notified 10 May 1989 (Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S160)

s 1, s 2 commenced 10 May 1989 (s 2 (1))

s 38, sch 1 commenced 11 May 1989 (s 2 (2) and see Cwlth Gaz 1989 No S164)

    Legislation after becoming Territory enactment

Statutory Offices (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 No 97 sch pt 1

notified 15 December 1994 (Gaz 1994 No S280)

s 1, s 2 commenced 15 December 1994 (s 2 (1))

sch pt 1 commenced 15 December 1994 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1994 No S293)

Financial Management and Audit (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 1996 No 26 sch pt 27

notified 1 July 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S130)

commenced 1 July 1996 (s 2)

Uncollected Goods (Consequential Provisions) Act 1996 No 87 s 6

notified 20 December 1996 (Gaz 1996 No S328)

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 1996 (s 2 (1))

s 6 commenced 19 March 1997 (s 2 (2) and see Gaz 1997 No S71)

Public Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 No 70 sch 3

notified 9 October 1997 (Gaz 1997 No S300)

ss 1-3 commenced 9 October 1997 (s 2 (1))

sch 3 commenced 10 July 2001 (s 2 (2) and see Gaz 2001 No S45)

Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1998 No 54 sch

notified 27 November 1998 (Gaz 1998 No S207)

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 November 1998 (s 2 (1))

sch commenced 9 December 1998 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1998 No 49)

Public Health (Consequential Amendments) Act 1999 No 20 sch 1

notified 14 April 1999 (Gaz No 1999 S16)

commenced 10 July 2001 (s 2 and Act 1997 No 70 s 2)

Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 44 pt 308

notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

pt 308 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 (1)and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

Sexuality Discrimination Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-2 sch 2 pt 2.7

notified LR 18 February 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 February 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.7 commenced 22 March 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-4)

Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.72

notified LR 26 March 2004

s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.72 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.78

notified LR 22 March 2007

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2))

sch 3 pt 3.78 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1))

4     Amendment history

Name of Act
s 1     sub A2007-3 amdt 3.409

Dictionary
s 2     om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3346
    ins A2007-3 amdt 3.413

Notes
s 3     om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3346
    ins A2007-3 amdt 3.413

Repeal and saving
s 4     am 1959 No 21 sch 1
    om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3346

Interpretation
s 5     defs reloc to dict A2007-3 amdt 3.412
    om A2007-3 amdt 3.413
    def the manager om A2007-3 amdt 3.411

Inspectors
s 7     sub 1994 No 97 sch; A2007-3 amdt 3.414
    (3)-(5) exp 12 April 2008 (s 7 (5) (LA s 88 declaration applies))

Obstruction of inspectors
s 7A     ins 1994 No 97 sch
    am 1998 No 54 sch
    om A2004-15 amdt 2.150

Entitlement to admission
s 10 hdg     sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3347
s 10     sub 1964 No 10 s 2
    am 2001 No 44 amdts 1.3348-1.3350

Exclusive use of public baths by schools
s 11     am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3351, amdt 1.3352

Persons not entitled to be admitted to baths
s 12     am 1997 No 70 sch 3; 1999 No 20 sch 1

Hire of articles etc
s 13     am 1964 No 10 s 3; 1998 No 54 sch
    am 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3353

Charges for admission and services
s 13A     ins 1964 No 10 s 4
    om 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3354

No sale or hire without Minister's approval
s 14     am 1998 No 54 sch

Swimming coaches and instructors
s 14A     ins 1961 No 6 s 2
    am 1998 No 54 sch

Liability for loss of, or damage to, property
s 15     am 1989 No 38 sch 1

Definitions—pt 3
s 15A     ins 1988 No 83 s 4
    sub A2007-3 amdt 3.415
    def blind person ins A2007-3 amdt 3.415
    def "blind person", deaf person, guide dog and hearing dog ins A1988-83 s 4
    om A2007-3 amdt 3.415
    def deaf person ins A2007-3 amdt 3.415
    def guide dog ins A2007-3 amdt 3.415
    def hearing dog ins A2007-3 amdt 3.415

Bathing dress
s 16     am 1998 No 54 sch

Offences
s 17     am 1961 No 6 s 3; 1988 No 83 s 5; 1997 No 70 sch 3; 1998 No 54 sch; 1999 No 20 sch 1

Segregation of sexes in public baths
s 18     am 1998 No 54 sch
    om A2004-2 amdt 2.15

Lifesaving apparatus in public baths
s 19     am 1966 No 19 sch 1; 1998 No 54 sch

Power of removal
s 20     am 1988 No 83 s 6

Obstruction of baths staff
s 21     am 1998 No 54 sch

Suspected person to give his or her name and address
s 22     am 1998 No 54 sch

Lost property
pt 4 hdg     om 1996 No 87 s 6

Manager to have possession of lost property
s 23     om 1996 No 87 s 6

Lost Property Register
s 24     om 1996 No 87 s 6

Claims for lost property
s 25     om 1996 No 87s 6

Sale or disposal of unclaimed lost property
s 26     am 1989 No 38 sch 1; 1996 No 26 sch pt 27
    om 1996 No 87 s 6

Protection to Commonwealth, managers and other persons
s 27     am 1989 No 38 s 38
    om 1996 No 87 s 6

Offences in relation to public bathing conveniences
s 29     am 1998 No 54 sch

Segregation of the sexes in a public bathing convenience
s 30     am 1998 No 54 sch
    om A2004-2 amdt 2.15

Lifesaving apparatus in a public place
s 31     am 1966 No 19 sch 1; 1998 No 54 sch

Glass etc in public places
s 32     am 1961 No 6 s 4; 1998 No 54 sch

Removal of animals from public places
s 33     am 1998 No 54 sch

Prohibited bathing areas
s 34     am 1998 No 54 sch

Penalties not otherwise provided
s 36     am 1966 No 19 sch 1
    om 1998 No 54 sch

Determination of fees
s 37     am 1966 No 19 sch 1; 1989 No 38 sch 1; 1998 No 54 sch
    sub 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3355

Regulation-making power
s 38     ins 2001 No 44 amdt 1.3355

Dictionary
dict     ins A2007-3 amdt 3.416
    def blind person ins A2007-3 amdt 3.416
    def deaf person ins A2007-3 amdt 3.416
    def guide dog ins A2007-3 amdt 3.416
    def hearing dog ins A2007-3 amdt 3.416
    def inspector sub 1994 No 97 sch
    reloc from s 5 A2007-3 amdt 3.412
    def leased public baths reloc from s 5 A2007-3 amdt 3.412
    def manager ins A2007-3 amdt 3.416
    def public bathing convenience ins A2007-3 amdt 3.416
    def public baths sub A2007-3 amdt 3.410
    reloc from s 5 A2007-3 amdt 3.412

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No	Amendments to	Republication date
1	Ord 1989 No 38	31 July 1991
2	Act 1998 No 54	31 December 1998
3	Act 2001 No 44	12 September 2001
3 (RI)	A2001-44	11 June 2003
4	A2004-2	22 March 2004
5	A2004-15	9 April 2004
6	A2007-3	12 April 2007

© Australian Capital Territory 2008

Australian Capital Territory

A1956-12

Republication No 7

Effective: 13 April 2008

Republication date: 13 April 2008

Last amendment made by A2007-3
(republication for commenced expiry)





Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Public Baths and Public Bathing Act 1956 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 13 April 2008. It also includes any amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law to 13 April 2008.

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The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced or is affected by an uncommenced amendment, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the uncommenced provision or amendment appears only in the last endnote.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

The value of a penalty unit for an offence against this republished law at the republication date is—

(a) if the person charged is an individual—$100; or

(b) if the person charged is a corporation—$500.

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Endnotes

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Public Baths and Public Bathing Act 1956