Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(see s 3)
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:
• ACAT
• ACT
• adult
• amend
• appoint
• authorised deposit-taking institution
• bankrupt or personally insolvent
• chief police officer
• child
• Commonwealth
• disallowable instrument (see s 9)
• document
• domestic partner (see s 169 (1))
• Executive
• fail
• found guilty
• gambling and racing commission
• individual
• may (see s 146)
• must (see s 146)
• penalty unit (see s 133)
• police officer
• prescribed
• public holiday
• regulation
• reviewable decision notice
• State
• territory law
• territory plan
• territory planning authority
• the Territory
• under.
"approved banking account" means a banking account approved by the commission under section 131 (2).
"approved rules", for an authorised game—see section 90.
"authorised game"—see section 90.
"authorised officer" means a person who is an authorised officer under the Control Act
"authorised person" means any of the following:
(a) an authorised officer;
(b) a casino employee;
(c) anyone else who exercises a function for the Territory or commission in relation to this Act.
"casino" means the area designated under section 62 (1).
"casino advisory panel"—see section 136B.
"casino employee" means the holder of a casino employee licence.
"casino employee licence" means a licence given or renewed under part 4 authorising the licence-holder to perform a prescribed function stated in the licence in relation to the casino.
"casino FATG authorisation certificate"—see the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017
, dictionary.
"casino FATG terminal"—see the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017
, dictionary.
"casino gaming machine"—see the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017
, dictionary.
"casino gaming machine authorisation certificate"—see the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017
, dictionary.
"casino lease" means a lease of the casino entered into by the owner in accordance with an approval under section 16 (1), as amended from time to time in accordance with approvals under section 18 (1).
"casino lessee" means the lessee under a casino lease.
"casino licence" means a casino licence granted under section 21.
"casino licensee—"
(a) means the corporation that holds the casino licence; and
(b) for division 3.4 (Disciplinary action against casino licensee)—see section 32.
"casino licence fee "means a fee determined for the casino licence under section 26 (1).
"casino licence fee determination" means a determination of a casino licence fee under section 26 (1).
"casino official" means—
(a) the casino licensee; or
(b) a casino employee.
"chip purchase voucher" means a document issued to a person by the casino licensee entitling the person to be issued with chips by the licensee with a face value equal to the amount stated in the document.
"chips" means tokens approved by the commission for use in the casino instead of money in the conduct of gaming.
"commission" means the gambling and racing commission.
"commission-based gaming" means gaming participated in by a person visiting the casino under a commission-based player scheme.
"commission-based player scheme" means an arrangement between a promoter and the casino licensee, or between 1 or more prospective players and the licensee—
(a) the primary purpose of which is to induce 1 or more people, or 1 or more prospective players, to visit the casino to participate in gaming; and
(b) under which the casino licensee gives (directly or indirectly) an amount greater than the amount prescribed by regulation to a person or player mentioned in subsection (a)—
(i) as commission for the visit; or
(ii) for food, beverages, transport, accommodation or entertainment in relation to the visit; or
(iii) for any other purpose associated with the visit; and
(c) that is completed before the end of the month following the month in which it is started.
"conduct", for part 7 (Enforcement)—see section 117.
"connected" with an offence, for part 7 (Enforcement)—see section 117.
"Control Act "means the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999
.
"control agreement "means a control agreement under section 19.
"control procedures" means the control procedures established under section 75 for the operation of the casino, as changed from time to time in accordance with section 76.
"current layout", of the casino, for division 5.2 (Layout of casino)—see section 64.
"disciplinary action"—
(a) for division 3.4 (Disciplinary action against casino licensee)—see section 34; and
(b) for division 4.4 (Disciplinary action against casino employees)—see section 57.
"disciplinary notice"—
(a) for division 3.4 (Disciplinary action against casino licensee)—see section 36; and
(b) for division 4.4 (Disciplinary action against casino employees)—see section 59.
"disqualifying ground"—see section 7 (2).
"document of identification", for a person—see section 78.
"driver licence"—see section 78.
"eligible person"—
(a) for an individual—see section 7; and
(b) for a corporation—see section 8.
"employ" includes engage.
"engage "in conduct means—
(a) do an act; or
(b) omit to do an act.
"excluded person"—see section 78.
"exclusion notice"—see section 82 (1).
"executive officer", of a corporation, means anyone, by whatever name called, who is concerned with, or takes part in, the corporation's management, whether or not the person is a director of the corporation.
"financial year" means—
(a) the period prescribed by regulation; or
(b) if no period is prescribed—12 months beginning on 1 July.
"game" means a game of chance or a game partly of chance and partly of skill.
"gaming" means the playing of any game.
"gaming activity" means an activity in relation to the playing of any game.
"gaming equipment"—see section 90.
"gaming machine"—see the Gaming Machine Act 2004
, dictionary.
"general tax" means tax payable under section 125.
"ground for disciplinary action"—
(a) against the casino licensee, for division 3.4 (Disciplinary action against casino licensee)—see section 33; and
(b) against the casino employee, for division 4.4 (Disciplinary action against casino employees)—see section 56.
"influential person", for a corporation—see section 9.
"local jurisdiction" means a State or New Zealand.
"Ministerial decision", for part 8A (Casino advisory panels)—see section 136A.
"offence", for part 7 (Enforcement)—see section 117.
"operation", in relation to the casino, means any of the following:
(a) the conduct of gaming in the casino;
(b) the management, supervision and surveillance of the conduct of gaming in the casino;
(c) money counting in relation to the casino;
(d) accounting in relation to the casino;
(e) the provision of facilities or services in the casino, other than facilities or services relating to gaming;
(f) advertising in relation to the casino;
(g) the use of storage areas in the casino;
(h) the keeping and storage of records;
(i) any other activities incidental to, or connected with, gaming or any other facilities or services provided in the casino.
"owner", of the casino—see section 10.
"premises" includes—
(a) a structure, building, aircraft, vehicle or vessel; and
(b) a place (whether or not enclosed or built on).
"prescribed function" means a function prescribed by regulation that may be performed by a casino employee in relation to the operation of the casino.
"proof of identity card"—see section 78.
"restricted authorisation"—see the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017
, dictionary.
"reviewable decision"—see section 137.
"security-related decision" means a decision for which a certificate is given under section 140 (1) or (3).
"short-term licence" means a casino employee licence given or renewed under section 48.
"supply contract", for division 5.4 (Termination of supply contracts)—see section 70.
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 are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
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.
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NI = Notifiable instrument |
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AF = Approved form |
o = order |
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am = amended |
om = omitted/repealed |
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amdt = amendment |
ord = ordinance |
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AR = Assembly resolution |
orig = original |
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ch = chapter |
par = paragraph/subparagraph |
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CN = Commencement notice |
pres = present |
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def = definition |
prev = previous |
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DI = Disallowable instrument |
(prev...) = previously |
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dict = dictionary |
pt = part |
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disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative |
r = rule/subrule |
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reloc = relocated |
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div = division |
renum = renumbered |
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exp = expires/expired |
R[X] = Republication No |
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Gaz = gazette |
RI = reissue |
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hdg = heading |
s = section/subsection |
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IA = Interpretation Act 1967 |
sch = schedule |
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ins = inserted/added |
sdiv = subdivision |
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LA = Legislation Act 2001 |
SL = Subordinate law |
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LR = legislation register |
sub = substituted |
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underlining = whole or part not commenced |
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mod = modified/modification |
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Casino Control Act 2006 A2006-2
notified LR 22 February
2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2006 (LA s 75
(1))
remainder commenced 1 May 2006 (s 2 and CN2006-6
)
as amended by
Planning and Development (Consequential Amendments) Act 2007
A2007-25 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 13 September 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 31 March 2008 (s 2 and see Planning and Development Act 2007
A2007-24, s 2 and CN2008-1
)
Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2007 (No 2)
A2007-40 sch 1
notified LR 4 December 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 December 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 commenced 5 December 2007 (s 2 (1))
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2)
A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.16
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008
A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2
)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009
A2009-20 sch 3 pt 3.11
notified LR 1 September 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 September 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 22 September 2009 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2)
A2009-49 sch 1 pt 1.2, sch 3 pt 3.6
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2, sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011
A2011-3 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 22 February 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 2)
A2011-28 sch 3 pt 3.4
notified LR 31 August 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 21 September 2011 (s 2 (1))
Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011
A2011-48 sch 1 pt 1.7
notified LR 22 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 1 March 2012 (s 2 (1) and see Evidence Act 2011
A2011-12, s 2 and CN2012-4
)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3)
A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.8
notified LR 28 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2014
A2014-47 pt 2
notified LR 6 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 7 November 2014 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-33 sch 1 pt 1.10
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-7 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 29 February 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 29 August 2016 (s 2 and LA s 79)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016
A2016-18 sch 3 pt 3.8
notified LR 13 April 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.8 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)
Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017
A2017-42 sch 3 pt 3.1
notified LR 13 November 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 November 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.1 commenced 13 May 2018 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)
Casino and Other Gaming Legislation Amendment Act 2018
A2018-21 pt 2
notified LR 14 June 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 15 June 2018 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018
A2018-33 pt 4
notified LR 25 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 2 October 2018 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2022
A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.5
notified LR 10 August 2022
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2)
Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023
A2023-36 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see Planning Act 2023
A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 (No 3)
A2023-57 pt 5
notified LR 11 December 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 5 commenced 12 December 2023 (s 2
(1))
Commencement
s
2 om LA s 89 (4)
Lawfulness of casino
operation
s 6 am A2017-42
amdt 3.1
Eligibility of
individuals
s 7 am A2007-40
amdt 1.1; A2011-3
amdt 1.4
Approval of proposed
owner
s 13 am A2018-21
Approval of proposed casino
lease
s 16 am A2018-21
Approval of amendment of casino
lease
s 18 am A2018-21
Grant of casino
licence
s 21 am A2018-21
Licence fee payable even if casino licence
suspended
s 28 am A2011-52
amdt 3.18
Transfer of casino
licence
s 30 am A2018-21
Grounds for disciplinary action against
casino licensee
s 33 am A2017-42
amdts 3.2-3.4
Disciplinary action against casino
licensee
s 34 am A2017-42
amdts 3.5-3.7; ss renum R16 LA
Disciplinary action in relation to trading
authorisations, casino gaming machines and casino FATG
terminals—directions
s 38A ins
A2017-42
amdt 3.8
Cancellation of casino licence and
authorisation certificates—disposal of casino gaming machines and casino
FATG terminals
s 38B ins A2017-42
amdt 3.8
Approval of application for casino employee
licence
s 44 am A2016-18
amdt 3.30, amdt 3.31
Issue of casino employee
licence
s 45 am A2014-47
Renewal of casino employee
licence
s 47 am A2014-47
s 5; A2022-14
amdt 3.17
Conditions of casino employee
licence
s 50 am A2016-18
amdt 3.32, amdt 3.33
Designation of
casino
s 62 am A2007-25
amdt 1.13; A2023-36
amdt 1.47
Notice of operating
times
s 69 am A2009-20
amdt 3.26; A2015-33
amdt 1.25
Establishing control
procedures
s 75 am A2009-49
amdt 1.5; pars renum R7 LA
Changing control
procedures
s 76 am A2009-49
amdt 1.6, amdt 3.14
Definitions—div
5.7
s 78 def document of
identification am A2016-7
amdt
1.1
sub A2018-33
s
73
def proof of age card om
A2016-7
amdt
1.2
def proof of identity
card ins A2016-7
amdt 1.3
Entry to
casino
s 79 am A2022-14
amdt 3.18
Conduct of authorised
games
s 100 am A2009-49
amdt 1.7
Gratuities for casino employees or
agents
s 105 am A2009-49
amdt 1.8
Cash
facilities
s 110 am A2009-49
amdt 1.9
Casino advisory
panels
pt 8A hdg ins A2018-21
Meaning of Ministerial
decision—pt 8A
s 136A ins A2018-21
Establishment and functions of casino
advisory panel
s 136B ins A2018-21
s 9
am
A2023-36
amdt 1.48
Sharing of
information
s 136C ins A2018-21
s 9
am
A2023-36
amdt 1.48
Minister to appoint advisory panel
members
s 136D ins A2018-21
Membership of casino advisory
panel
s 136E ins A2018-21
Casino advisory panel—appointment of
chair
s 136F ins A2018-21
Disclosure of interests—advisory panel
members
s 136G ins A2018-21
Casino advisory panel's report on
recommendation
s 136H ins A2018-21
Report on casino advisory panel's
recommendation to be tabled
s 136I ins
A2018-21
Casino advisory panel—protection from
liability
s 136J ins A2018-21
Notification and review of
decisions
pt 9 hdg sub A2008-37
amdt 1.55
Meaning of reviewable
decision—Act
s 137 sub A2008-37
amdt 1.55
Reviewable decision
notices
s 138 sub A2008-37
amdt 1.55
Applications for
review
s 139 sub A2008-37
amdt 1.55
Security-related
decisions—certificate
s 140 am
A2008-37
amdt 1.56
Recommendations of commission and casino
advisory panel
s 141 hdg sub A2018-21
Evidentiary certificates and other
matters
s 142 am A2011-48
amdt 1.8; ss renum R11 LA
Determination of
fees
s 143 am A2011-28
amdt 3.18
Regulation-making
power
s 144 am A2018-21
Transitional
pt
11 hdg exp 1 May 2007 (s 154)
Definitions—pt
11
s 145 exp 1 May 2007 (s 154 (LA s
88 declaration applies))
Existing
licences
s 146 exp 1 May 2007 (s 154
(LA s 88 declaration applies))
Approvals by Minister under repealed
Act
s 147 exp 1 May 2007 (s 154 (LA s
88 declaration applies))
Certain approvals and authorisations by
commission under repealed Act
s
148 exp 1 May 2007 (s 154 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Tax adjustment in relation to
GST
s 149 exp 1 May 2007 (s 154 (LA s
88 declaration applies))
Disciplinary proceedings under repealed
Act
s 150 exp 1 May 2007 (s 154 (LA s
88 declaration applies))
Control
procedures
s 151 exp 1 May 2007 (s 154
(LA s 88 declaration applies))
Excluded people under repealed
Act
s 152 exp 1 May 2007 (s 154 (LA s
88 declaration applies))
Transitional
regulations
s 153 exp 1 May 2007 (s
154 (LA s 88 declaration applies))
Expiry of pt
11
s 154 exp 1 May 2007 (s 154 (LA s
88 declaration applies))
Legislation amended—sch
1
s 155 om LA s 89
(3)
Legislation
repealed
s 156 om LA s 89
(3)
Reviewable
decisions
sch 1 om LA s 89
(3)
ins A2008-37
amdt 1.57
Dictionary
dict am
A2008-37
amdt 1.58, amdt 1.59, A2009-20
amdt 3.27; A2011-3
amdt 1.5; A2011-28
amdt 3.19; A2015-33
amdt 1.26; A2018-21
s 14; A2023-36
amdt
1.49
def casino advisory
panel ins A2018-21
s
15
def casino FATG authorisation
certificate ins A2017-42
amdt
3.9
def casino FATG
terminal ins A2017-42
amdt
3.9
def casino gaming
machine ins A2017-42
amdt
3.9
def casino gaming machine
authorisation certificate ins A2017-42
amdt
3.9
def financial year am
A2023-57
s
17
def Ministerial decision
ins A2018-21
s
15
def proof of age card om
A2016-7
amdt
1.4
def proof of identity
card ins A2016-7
amdt
1.5
def restricted
authorisation ins A2017-42
amdt
3.9
def reviewable decision
sub A2008-37
amdt 1.60
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.
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Republication No and date |
Effective |
Last amendment made by |
Republication for |
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R1 |
1 May
2006– |
not amended |
new Act |
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R2 |
2 May
2007– |
not amended |
commenced expiry |
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R3 |
5 Dec
2007– |
A2007-40 |
amendments by A2007-40
R4
31 Mar
2008
31 Mar
2008–
1 Feb 2009
A2007-40
amendments by A2007-25
R5
2 Feb
2009
2 Feb
2009–
21 Sept 2009
A2008-37
amendments by A2008-37
R6
22
Sept 2009
22 Sept
2009–
16 Dec 2009
A2009-20
amendments by A2009-20
R7
17 Dec
2009
17 Dec
2009–
28 Feb 2011
A2009-49
amendments by A2009-49
R8
1 Mar
2011
1 Mar
2011–
20 Sept 2011
A2011-3
amendments by A2011-3
R9
21
Sept 2011
21 Sept
2011–
11 Dec 2011
A2011-28
amendments by A2011-28
R10
12
Dec 2011
12 Dec
2011–
29 Feb 2012
A2011-52
amendments by A2011-52
R11
1 Mar
2012
1 Mar
2012–
6 Nov 2014
A2011-52
amendments by A2011-48
R12
7 Nov
2014
7 Nov
2014–
13 Oct 2015
A2014-47
amendments by A2014-47
R13
14
Oct 2015
14 Oct
2015–
26 Apr 2016
A2015-33
amendments by A2015-33
R14
27
Apr 2016
27 Apr
2016–
28 Aug 2016
A2016-18
amendments by A2016-18
R15
29
Aug 2016
29 Aug
2016–
12 May 2018
A2016-18
amendments by A2016-7
R16
13
May 2018
13 May
2018–
14 June 2018
A2017-42
amendments by A2017-42
R17
15
June 2018
15 June
2018–
1 Oct 2018
A2018-21
amendments by A2018-21
R18
2 Oct
2018
2 Oct
2018–
23 Aug 2022
A2018-33
amendments by A2018-33
R19
24
Aug 2022
24 Aug
2022–
26 Nov 2023
A2022-14
amendments by A2022-14
R20
27
Nov 2023
27 Nov
2023–
11 Dec 2023
A2023-36
amendments by A2023-36
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