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JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2005
2005
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Attorney-General)
Justice and
Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2005
Contents
Page
2005
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Attorney-General)
Justice and Community
Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2005
A Bill for
An Act to amend the law relating to justice and community
safety
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as
follows:
This Act is the Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act
2005.
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence
on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
3 Legislation
amended—pt 2
This part amends the Agents Act 2003.
4 Eligibility
for licencesSection 24 (4)
(c)
substitute
(c) the corporation satisfies the additional eligibility requirements in
section 26 (1) (Additional eligibility grounds for travel
agents).
5 Additional
eligibility grounds for travel
agentsSection 26
omit
A person
substitute
(1) A person
insert
(2) This section does not apply to an individual applicant for a travel
agents licence if the licence applied for is to be subject to a condition (an
employee condition) that the person carry on business as a travel
agent only as an employee of a licensed travel agent who holds a travel agents
licence that is not subject to an employee condition.
7 Grounds
for disciplinary
action—agentsSection 41 (1)
(e)
substitute
(e) if the agent is a licensed travel agent whose licence is not subject
to an employee condition—the agent is not a compensation scheme
participant;
8 Meaning
of compensation scheme for div
5.7Section 90, note
substitute
Note The following terms are defined in the dictionary:
• compensation scheme participant
• employee condition (see s 26 (2))
• travel agents board of trustees
• travel agents trust deed.
9 Participation
in compensation schemeNew section 91
(4)
insert
(4) This section does not apply to a licensed travel agent if the licence
is subject to an employee condition.
10 Dictionary,
new definition of employee condition
insert
employee condition—see section 26 (2) (Additional
eligibility grounds for travel agents).
11 Legislation
amended—pt 3
This part amends the Evidence Act 1971.
12 Definitions
for ActSection 6, definition of
diplomatic or consular representative
omit
13 Documents
attested outside ACTSection
17
omit
Part
4 Justices of the Peace Act
1989
14 Legislation
amended—pt 4
This part amends the Justices of the Peace Act 1989.
insert
2 Who may be appointed justice of the
peace?
(1) A person is eligible to be appointed as a justice of the peace (an
eligible person) if the person—
(a) is at least 18 years old; and
(b) satisfies the criteria (if any) in the guidelines made by the Minister
for this section.
(2) The Minister may make guidelines about eligibility for appointment as
a justice of the peace.
(3) A guideline is a disallowable instrument.
Note A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to
the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
16 AppointmentsSection
3 (1)
substitute
(1) The Minister may appoint an eligible person as a justice of the
peace.
Note 1 For the making of appointments (including acting
appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.
Note 2 In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person
or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).
Note 3 A person may be reappointed to a position if the person is
eligible to be appointed to the position (see Legislation Act, s 208 and
dict, pt 1, def appoint).
17 New
sections 3A and 3B
insert
3A Guidelines about the role of justice of the
peace
(1) The Minister may make guidelines about the role of a justice of the
peace.
(2) A guideline is a disallowable instrument.
Note A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to
the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.
3B When does a person stop being a justice of the
peace?
(1) The Minister may end a person’s appointment as a justice of the
peace if—
(a) the person becomes bankrupt, or executes a personal insolvency
agreement; or
(b) the person is convicted, in the ACT, of an offence punishable by
imprisonment for at least 1 year; or
(c) the person is convicted outside the ACT, in Australia or elsewhere, of
an offence that, if it had been committed in the ACT, would be punishable by
imprisonment for at least 1 year; or
(d) the Minister is satisfied that the person has not complied with the
guidelines (if any) made under section 3A; or
(e) the Minister is satisfied that the person is no longer an eligible
person; or
(f) the criteria (if any) prescribed by regulation for this section apply
to the person.
(2) The Minister must end a person’s appointment as a justice of the
peace for physical or mental incapacity, if the incapacity substantially affects
the exercise of the member’s functions.
Note 1 The appointer’s power to make the appointment includes
the power to suspend the appointee. The power to suspend is exercisable in the
same way, and subject to the same conditions, as the power to make the
appointment (see Legislation Act, s 208).
Note 2 A person’s appointment also ends if the person resigns
(see Legislation Act, s 210).
18 Legislation
amended—pt 5
This part amends the Liquor Act 1975.
substitute
Division 9.1 Kinds of
permits
substitute
106 What is a permit?
In this Act:
permit means—
(a) a liquor permit; or
(b) a non-profit organisation wine permit; or
(c) a tourism wine permit.
106A What is a liquor
permit?
(1) A liquor permit authorises the
permit-holder to sell the amount of liquor stated in the permit, at the event
stated in the permit, at the times and places stated in the permit.
(2) A liquor permit does not authorise the permit-holder to sell
liquor—
(a) in a closed container; or
(b) in a container together with the means of closing the
container.
106B What is a non-profit organisation wine
permit?
A non-profit organisation wine permit authorises the
permit-holder to sell, in closed containers, the amount of wine stated in the
permit, at the event stated in the permit, at the times and places stated in the
permit.
106C What is a tourism wine
permit?
A tourism wine permit authorises the permit-holder to sell,
in closed containers, the amount of wine stated in the permit, at the event
stated in the permit, at the times and places stated in the permit.
106D Meaning of amount in a
permit
The amount of liquor stated in the permit must be stated by
reference to a stated dollar figure.
Examples of stated
amount
1 a dollar figure for the wine acquired for sale under the permit
2 a dollar figure for the total sales of wine under the permit
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may
extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears
(see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
Division 9.1A Issue of
permits
21 Application
for permitSection 107,
note
substitute
Note 1 A fee may be determined under s 179 for this
provision.
Note 2 If a form is approved under s 180 for this provision,
the form must be used.
substitute
109A Criteria for liquor permit
(1) A liquor permit may be issued to an applicant only if the relevant
decision-maker is satisfied on reasonable grounds that—
(a) there will be adequate toilet facilities for the people attending the
event to which the permit would apply; and
(b) the event is not likely to result in disturbance or inconvenience to
people occupying premises in the neighbourhood of the event; and
(c) the amount of liquor for which the permit is sought is not more than
the amount reasonably needed for the event; and
(d) it is in the public interest to issue the permit.
Examples of when it may not be in public
interest to issue permit
1 if the applicant has been convicted of a defined offence
2 if the applicant is a corporation and a defined influential person in
relation to the corporation has been convicted of a defined offence
3 if the applicant is a partner in a partnership and intends to hold the
permit for the partnership and another partner has been convicted of a defined
offence
Note An example is part of the Act, is
not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision
in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s
132).
(2) If the decision-maker for the application is satisfied that the amount
of liquor for which the permit is sought is more than the amount reasonably
needed for the event to which the permit would apply, a permit may be issued to
the applicant authorising the sale of the amount of liquor the decision-maker
considers appropriate for the event.
109B Criteria for non-profit organisation wine
permit
(1) A non-profit organisation wine permit may be issued to an applicant
only if the decision-maker is satisfied on reasonable grounds
that—
(a) the applicant is, or represents, a non-profit organisation;
and
(b) all profits from the sale of the wine will directly benefit a
non-profit organisation; and
(c) the applicant is not the holder of a club licence under
section 48; and
(d) it is in the public interest to issue the permit.
(2) The stated amount of wine that may be sold under the permit must not
exceed the applicant’s annual quota.
(3) In this section:
annual quota, for an applicant, means the amount of wine
that—
(a) is bought by the applicant in the financial year in which the event to
which the permit would apply happens; and
(b) is authorised for sale by the applicant under the permit, or any other
non-profit organisation wine permit, in the same financial year; and
(c) does not exceed the price cap.
non-profit organisation means an organisation that is not
carried on for profit or gain to its individual members and does not make any
distribution, whether in money, property or otherwise, to its members.
price cap means—
(a) $10 000; or
(b) if another amount is prescribed by regulation—that
amount.
109C Criteria for tourism wine
permit
(1) A tourism wine permit may be issued to an applicant only if the
decision-maker is satisfied on reasonable grounds that—
(a) the applicant holds—
(i) a licence or permit under this Act to sell wine; or
(ii) a licence, permit or other authority (however described) under the
law of another State or Territory to sell wine; and
(b) the applicant was involved in the production or processing of the
wine; and
(c) the wine to be sold under the permit is to be sold at a tourism or
promotional event; and
(d) it is in the public interest to issue the permit.
(2) The stated amount of wine that may be sold under the permit must not
exceed the applicant’s annual quota.
(3) In this section:
annual quota, in relation to a tourism wine permit for an
applicant, means the amount of wine that—
(a) is authorised for sale by the applicant—
(i) in the financial year in which the event to which the permit would
apply happens; and
(ii) under the permit or any other tourism wine permit; and
(b) does not exceed the price cap.
tourism or promotional event includes an exhibition,
festival, trade fair and show.
price cap means—
(a) $15 000; or
(b) if another amount is prescribed by regulation—that
amount.
110 Permit conditions may differ from
application
(1) If the decision-maker for an application is satisfied that the times
for which the permit is sought are not appropriate, the decision-maker may issue
a permit to the applicant for the times the decision-maker considers
appropriate.
(2) If the decision-maker for an application is satisfied that aspects of
the sale of liquor for which the permit is sought would not be in the public
interest, the decision-maker may issue a permit to the applicant subject to the
conditions the decision-maker considers necessary to protect the public
interest.
substitute
112 Source of liquor to be endorsed on
permit
(1) If a permit-holder buys liquor from someone else (the
seller), the permit-holder must give the permit to the seller for
endorsement.
(2) The seller must, on receiving the permit—
(a) endorse on the permit—
(i) the name of the seller; and
(ii) the kind and amount of liquor bought; and
(iii) the price paid for the liquor; and
(b) sign the endorsement.
(3) If a permit-holder acquires liquor to be sold under the permit without
buying it, the permit-holder must—
(a) endorse on the permit—
(i) how the liquor was acquired; and
(ii) the kind and amount of liquor acquired; and
(iii) the total amount received from the sale of liquor under the permit
at the event; and
(b) sign the endorsement.
Examples of how permit-holder may acquire
liquor otherwise than by buying it
1 the permit-holder may produce the liquor
2 the liquor may be donated to the permit-holder
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may
extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears
(see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
renumber divisions when Act next republished under the Legislation
Act
25 Consumption
of liquor in certain public placesSection
139 (4) (c)
substitute
(c) at a time and place stated in a liquor permit.
26 Commissioner
to be notifiedSection
176
omit
27 Dictionary,
new definitions
insert
amount, for part 9 (Permits)—see
section 106D.
liquor permit, for part 9 (Permits)—see
section 106A.
non-profit organisation wine permit, for
part 9 (Permits)—see section 106B.
28 Dictionary,
definition of permit
substitute
permit—see section 106.
29 Dictionary,
new definition of tourism wine permit
insert
tourism wine permit, for part 9 (Permits)—see
section 106C.
Part
6 Oaths and Affirmations Act
1984
30 Legislation
amended—pt 6
This part amends the Oaths and Affirmations Act 1984.
substitute
2 Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms
used in this Act, and includes references (signpost definitions)
to other terms defined elsewhere.
For example, the signpost definition ‘court—see
the Evidence Act 1971, dictionary.’ means that the term
‘court’ is defined in that dictionary and the definition applies to
this Act.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost
definition) applies to the entire Act unless the definition, or another
provision of the Act, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise
appears (see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
3 Notes
A note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this
Act.
Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the
legal status of notes.
32 Authority
to administer oath etcNew section 11
(3)
insert
(3) In this section:
Australian diplomatic or consular representative
means—
(a) an Australian consular officer under the Consular Fees
Act 1955 (Cwlth), section 2 (Interpretation); or
(b) an Australian diplomatic officer under the Consular Fees
Act 1955 (Cwlth), section 2; or
(c) an employee mentioned in the Consular Fees Act 1955 (Cwlth),
section 3 (c) or (d) (Fees may be prescribed for consular Acts);
or
Note The Consular Fees Act 1955
(Cwlth), s 3 (c) and (d) mentions employees of the Commonwealth
and employees of the Australian Trade Commission authorised, in writing, by the
secretary to the Cwlth department.
insert
Dictionary
(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:
• affidavit
• instrument (see s 14)
• oath.
court—see the Evidence Act 1971, section
6.
proceeding—see the Evidence Act 1971, section
6.
Endnotes
1 Presentation speech
Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 2005.
2 Notification
Notified under the Legislation Act on 2005.
3 Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see
www.legislation.act.gov.au.
© Australian Capital Territory
2005
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