New South Wales Consolidated Acts

REGISTERED CLUBS ACT 1976 - SECT 4

4 Definitions

(1) In this Act--

"adult" means a person of or above the age of 18 years.

"amalgamated club" means a registered club that results from the amalgamation of 2 or more registered clubs as referred to in Division 1A of Part 2.

"approved gaming machine" has the same meaning as in the Gaming Machines Act 2001 .

"authorised officer" has the same meaning as in the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 .

"Authority" means the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority constituted under the Gaming and Liquor Administration Act 2007 .

"close associate" means a close associate within the meaning of the Gaming and Liquor Administration Act 2007 .

"club licence" means a club licence granted under the Liquor Act 2007 .

"exercise" a function includes perform a duty and
"function" includes a power, authority or duty.

"financial institution" means a bank or authorised deposit-taking institution.

"full member" , in relation to a club, means a person who is an ordinary member or a life member of that club.

"guest" --

(a) of a full member, provisional member or honorary member of a registered club, means a person--

(i) whose name and address (unless the person is a minor), countersigned by the member, are entered in a register kept for the purpose by the club, and

(ii) who, at all times while on the club premises, remains in the reasonable company of the member, and

(iii) who does not remain on the club premises any longer than the member, and

(b) of a temporary member of a registered club, means a minor--

(i) who, at all times while on the club premises, remains in the company and immediate presence of the member, and

(ii) who does not remain on the club premises any longer than the member, and

(iii) in relation to whom the member is a responsible adult.

"honorary member" , in relation to a club, means a person who, under the rules of that club, is an honorary member of that club.

"hotel" has the same meaning as in the Liquor Act 2007 .

"inspector" means an inspector within the meaning of the Gaming and Liquor Administration Act 2007 .

"life member" of a club means a person who is elected to membership of the club for life.

"liquor" has the same meaning as it has in the Liquor Act 2007 .

"local consent authority" , in relation to premises or proposed premises of a registered club, means--

(a) the council in whose area (within the meaning of the Local Government Act 1993 ) the premises are, or will be, situated, or

(b) if consent to the carrying out of development on the land concerned is required from a person or body other than the council--that person or body.

"member" of a club means a person who is a full member, a provisional member, an honorary member or a temporary member of the club.

"ordinary member" of a club means a person who is elected to membership of the club in accordance with the rule of the club referred to in section 30 (1) (g).

"provisional member" of a club means a person who has applied for admission as a full member of the club, has paid the subscription appropriate for the membership applied for, and is awaiting a decision on the application.

"registered club" means a club that holds a club licence.

"Registered Clubs Accountability Code" (or the
"Code" ) means the Registered Clubs Accountability Code prescribed by the regulations under section 41C.

"responsible adult" , in relation to a minor, means an adult who is--

(a) a parent, step-parent or guardian of the minor, or

(b) the minor's spouse or de facto partner, or

(c) for the time being standing in as the parent of the minor.

"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade.

"secretary" of a club means--

(a) the person who, under section 33, holds an approval of the Authority to act as the secretary of the club, or

(b) if the person referred to in paragraph (a) has ceased to hold office or is absent from office--the person, if any, referred to in section 34 (3) who is appointed by the club to act as its secretary, or

(c) if--

(i) the person referred to in paragraph (a) has ceased to hold office or is absent from office, and

(ii) no person has been appointed as referred to in paragraph (b) to act as secretary of the club,

any person who is acting for the time being as the secretary of the club.

"temporary member" , in relation to a club, means a person who, under the rules of the club, is a temporary member of that club.

Note : The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.

(2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.

(3) A reference in this Act to a person acting as the secretary of a registered club includes a reference to a person who--

(a) holds or acts in a position in the management of the club (other than as a member of the governing body of the club), and

(b) is responsible to the governing body of the club for the management of the business and affairs of the club or is otherwise responsible for the exercise of the functions of chief executive officer of the club.