Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

HAWKERS ACT 2003 (NO. 10 OF 2003) - SECT 3

    (1)     The objects of this Act are to ensure that—

        (a)     people carrying on business as hawkers in a public place do not have a significant, adverse effect on any of the following in or near the public place:

              (i)     public safety;

              (ii)     the free movement of people and vehicles;

              (iii)     the accessibility of premises, including commercial premises;

              (iv)     the accessibility of public amenities; and

        (b)     people carrying on business as hawkers in a public place do not have a significant, adverse effect on the appearance or amenity of the public place; and

        (c)     adequate and appropriate public amenities (for example, rubbish bins and toilets) are available at or near the location where a person carries on business as a hawker.

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)     For subsection (1), it does not matter whether the adverse effect is direct or indirect.