Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A school, swimming club or other organisation which, or a person who, desires to hold a swimming carnival, conduct a swimming contest or give instruction in swimming or lifesaving methods at any public baths may, at least 21 days before the day on which the carnival is to be held, the contest is to be conducted or the instruction is to be given, apply to the Minister, in writing, for the exclusive use of the baths, or a part of the baths, for that purpose.
(2) Upon receipt of an application under subsection (1), the Minister may reserve the baths, or a part of the baths, for the exclusive use of the applicant during the whole or a part of the day on which the carnival is to be held, the contest is to be conducted or the instruction is to be given.
Note A fee may determined under s 37 (Determination of fees) for this section.
(3) During a period for which any public baths, or a part of any public baths, has been reserved for the exclusive use of an organisation or person under subsection (2), a member of the public is not entitled to be admitted to, or to be present in, the baths, or the part of the baths, except for a purpose connected with the purpose for which the baths, or the part, was so reserved.
(4) The manager of, or an attendant at, any public baths or an inspector may remove from the baths, or a part of the baths, a person who is not entitled to be present there by virtue of subsection (3).
(5) Where the Minister reserves any public baths, or a part of any public baths, for the exclusive use of an organisation or person during the whole or part of a day, he or she shall, during the period of seven days immediately preceding that day, cause to be continuously exhibited in a conspicuous place at the baths a notice stating that he or she has so reserved the baths or the part of the baths.
(6) An organisation or person for whose exclusive use any public baths, or a part of any public baths, has been reserved may make such charges for admission to the baths, or the part of the baths, during the period for which the use of the baths, or the part, has been so reserved, as the Minister approves.