{"id":"BILL-ACT-db-74257","name":"Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026","slug":"better-regulation-legislation-amendment-bill-2026","collection":"bill","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":"2026-05-06","administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":457648,"registerId":"BILL-ACT-db-74257:current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-05-06","status":"in_force","reasons":null,"registeredAt":"2026-05-18T02:36:54.206Z"},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"retrieval-0001","sectionType":"document_chunk","heading":"Document excerpt 1","content":"# Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\n\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n2026\nTHE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY\nFOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY\n(As presented)\n(Minister for City and Government Services)\nBetter Regulation Legislation\nAmendment Bill 2026\nContents\nPage\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Name of Act 2\n2 Commencement 2\n3 Legislation amended 2\n4 Legislation repealed 2\nPart 2 ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010\n5 Education programs register\nSection 71 (3) (b) and example 3\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 2 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 3 ACT Teacher Quality Institute Regulation\n2010\n6 Education programs register—Act, s 71 (4)\nSection 19 (b) 4\nPart 4 Architects Act 2004\n7 Board to keep register\nSection 14 (4) and example 5\n8 Section 15 heading 5\n9 Section 15 (2) and (3) 5\n10 Information may be shared\nSection 17 5\nPart 5 Architects Regulation 2004\n11 Details in register—Act, s 11 (2)\nSection 5 (b) 6\nPart 6 Board of Senior Secondary Studies Act 1997\n12 Register of courses\nSection 29 (4) 7\nPart 7 Building Act 2004\n13 Stop notices register\nNew section 59A (3) (ea) 8\n14 Section 59A (5) 8\n15 New section 59A (5A) 8\n16 Section 59A (6) and (7) 8\n17 Section 59A (8) 9\nPart 8 Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2020\n18 Register of licences\nSection 58 (3) 10\n\nContents\nPage\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 contents 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 9 Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas\nReduction Act 2010\n19 Register of agreements\nSection 24 (2) 11\nPart 10 Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act\n2004\n20 The register\nNew section 107 (4A) 12\n21 Register—public information\nSection 107A (1) 12\nPart 11 Domestic Animals Act 2000\n22 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\nSection 4A, note 1 13\n23 Register of registered accredited assistance animals\nSection 97 13\n24 Registration of accredited assistance animals\nSection 98 (4) 13\n25 Section 98 (5) 14\n26 New section 99A 14\n27 Registrar may register assistance animal trainer\nSection 100 (5) 14\n28 New section 103A 15\n29 Registrar may register assistance animal assessor\nSection 104 (5) 15\n30 New sections 106AA and 106AB 16\n31 New part 15 17\nPart 12 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\n32 New part 3A 18\nPart 13 Food Act 2001\n33 Registered food businesses—procedure for imposition etc of\nconditions on chief health officer’s initiative\nSection 95 (2) (h) 21\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 4 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n34 Change in details of registration or operation of food business\nSection 97 (2) (b) 21\n35 Section 97 (8) 21\n36 Replacement of certificates of registration\nSection 98 (1) 21\n37 Registration certificate must be displayed\nSection 98A 21\n38 Return of certificate of registration\nSection 103 22\n39 Section 104 22\n40 Section 106 22\nPart 14 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\n41 Cap on number of authorisations for electronic gaming in ACT\nSection 50 (5) 23\n42 Part 6B 23\n43 New section 53 28\n44 New part 10 29\n45 Dictionary, definitions of authorisation and authorisation certificate 30\n46 Dictionary, definition of authorisation number 30\n47 Dictionary, definition of authorisation schedule 31\n48 Dictionary, definition of casino FATG terminal etc 31\n49 Dictionary 31\nPart 15 Gaming Machine Act 2004\n50 Proper completion—applications under Act\nSection 9 (1), note 1 32\n51 Approval of gaming machines and peripheral equipment\nSection 69 (1) 32\n52 Section 69 (1), new note 32\n53 Section 69 (4) 32\n54 Cancellation or suspension of gaming machine and peripheral\nequipment approval\nSection 70 (1) 32\n55 Section 70 (1), new note 33\n\nContents\nPage\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 contents 5\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n56 Section 70 (3) 33\n57 Section 176 33\n58 New part 23 34\nPart 16 Gas Safety Act 2000\n59 Register of approved gas appliances\nSection 22 (2) 35\nPart 17 Legislation Act 2001\n60 Regulations may make provision about fees\nSection 58 (4) 36\n61 Section 58 (5) 36\n62 Section 58 (9), definition of credit card 36\nPart 18 Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods\nAct 2008\n63 Returning licences for amendment\nSection 94 37\n64 Section 95 37\n65 Surrendering licences\nSection 97 (2) and note 37\nPart 19 Professional Engineers Act 2023\n66 Publication of certain information in engineers register\nSection 31 (1) 38\n67 Section 31 (2) 38\n68 Section 31 (3) 38\nPart 20 Public Health Act 1997\n69 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\nSection 6A, note 1, new dot points 39\n70 New section 21A 39\n71 Activity licence—return for endorsement of variation\nSection 35 40\n72 Activity licence—application for transfer\nSection 36 (2) 40\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 6 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n73 Activity licence—grant or refusal of transfer\nSection 37 (5) 40\n74 Activity licence—surrender\nSection 38 (1) 40\n75 Activity licence—return of defunct licences\nSection 42 41\n76 Section 42B 41\n77 New section 42CA 41\n78 Procedure licence—return for endorsement of variation\nSection 50 42\n79 Procedure licence—surrender\nSection 52 (1) 42\n80 Procedure licence—return of defunct licences\nSection 56 43\n81 Section 56B 43\n82 Activity register\nSection 56D 43\n83 Registered people register\nSection 56E (1) 43\n84 Section 56E (2) and (3) 44\n85 Registration—application for approval of transfer\nSection 56M (2) 44\n86 Registration—return of suspended or cancelled certificates\nSection 56R 44\n87 Registration—surrender\nSection 56S (1) 44\n88 Section 56U 45\n89 Vending machine approval—return on surrender or cancellation\nSection 66S 45\n90 Dictionary, definitions of activity register and registered people register 45\nPart 21 Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001\n91 Race bookmaking licence—entry of particulars in register\nSection 9 46\n92 Race bookmaker’s agent licence—issue or refusal\nNew section 13 (7) 46\n\nContents\nPage\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 contents 7\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n93 Race bookmaker’s agent licence—entry of particulars in register etc\nSection 15 46\n94 Sports bookmaking licence—entry of particulars in register\nSection 28 46\n95 Issue or refusal of sports bookmaker’s agent licence\nNew section 35 (5A) 46\n96 Sports bookmaker’s agent licence—entry of particulars in register etc\nSection 37 47\n97 Commission to keep register\nSection 89 47\n98 Dictionary, definition of register 47\nPart 22 Race and Sports Bookmaking Regulation\n2001\n99 Sections 2 to 4 48\nPart 23 Radiation Protection Act 2006\n100 Radiation register\nSection 33A (4) 49\nPart 24 Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014\n101 Dams register\nSection 58 (3) 50\nPart 25 Veterinary Practice Act 2018\n102 Access to register\nSection 129 (1) 51\n103 Section 129 (2) 51\n104 Section 129 (3) 51\n105 Section 129 (4) 51\nPart 26 Waste Management and Resource Recovery\nAct 2016\n106 New section 23A 52\n107 Registration conditions\nSection 34A, new example 3 53\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 8 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n108 New section 34B 53\n109 Waste transporter must display registration number\nSection 35 54\n110 Definitions—pt 7\nSection 43, definition of regulatory action, paragraph (a) (i) 54\n111 Section 43, definition of regulatory action, paragraph (b) (i) 55\n112 Taking regulatory action\nSection 46 (2) (a) 55\n113 Section 46 (2) (a) 55\n114 Section 64V (6) 55\n115 Section 64V (7) 56\n116 Section 64V (8) and (9) 56\n117 New section 64VA 56\n118 Reviewable decisions\nSchedule 1, new items 3A to 3C 56\n119 Schedule 1, item 4 57\n120 Schedule 1, new items 6A to 6C 57\n121 Schedule 1, item 7, column 4 57\n122 Schedule 1, item 8 57\nSchedule 1 Technical amendments 58\nPart 1.1 Pool Betting Act 1964 58\nPart 1.2 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 61\n\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n2026\nTHE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY\nFOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY\n(As presented)\n(Minister for City and Government Services)\nBetter Regulation Legislation\nAmendment Bill 2026\nA Bill for\nAn Act to amend legislation for better regulation, and for other purposes\nThe Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:\n\nPart 1 Preliminary\nSection 1\npage 2 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 1 Preliminary1\n1 Name of Act2\nThis Act is the Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2026.3\n2 Commencement4\n(1) This Act (other than the provisions mentioned in subsection (2))5\ncommences on the 14th day after its notification day.6\nNote The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on7\nthe notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).8\n(2) The following provisions commence 6 months after this Act’s9\nnotification day:10\n• section 411\n• parts 7, 11 and 1212\n• section 4013\n• parts 14 to 1614\n• sections 70, 77, 82 to 84 and 9015\n• parts 21 to 23.16\n3 Legislation amended17\nThis Act amends the legislation mentioned in parts 2 to 26.18\nNote This Act also amends other legislation (see sch 1).19\n4 Legislation repealed20\nAll notifiable instruments made under the Gaming Machine Act 2004,21\nsection 69 are repealed.22\n\nACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 5\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 2 ACT Teacher Quality Institute1\nAct 20102\n5 Education programs register3\nSection 71 (3) (b) and example4\nsubstitute5\n(b) must be made accessible to the public without charge on an ACT6\ngovernment website, or by a link on an ACT government7\nwebsite.8\n\nPart 3 ACT Teacher Quality Institute Regulation 2010\nSection 6\npage 4 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 3 ACT Teacher Quality Institute1\nRegulation 20102\n6 Education programs register—Act, s 71 (4)3\nSection 19 (b)4\nomit5\navailable6\nsubstitute7\naccessible8\n\nArchitects Act 2004 Part 4\nSection 7\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 5\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 4 Architects Act 20041\n7 Board to keep register2\nSection 14 (4) and example3\nsubstitute4\n(4) The register must be made accessible to the public without charge on5\nan ACT government website, or by a link on an ACT government6\nwebsite.7\n8 Section 15 heading8\nsubstitute9\n15 Exception to public accessibility of information on10\nregister11\n9 Section 15 (2) and (3)12\nomit13\nopen for public inspection14\nsubstitute15\nmade accessible to the public16\n10 Information may be shared17\nSection 1718\nomit19\navailable for public inspection20\nsubstitute21\naccessible to the public22\n\nPart 5 Architects Regulation 2004\nSection 11\npage 6 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 5 Architects Regulation 20041\n11 Details in register—Act, s 11 (2)2\nSection 5 (b)3\nomit4\nand fax5\n\nBoard of Senior Secondary Studies Act 1997 Part 6\nSection 12\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 7\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 6 Board of Senior Secondary1\nStudies Act 19972\n12 Register of courses3\nSection 29 (4)4\nsubstitute5\n(4) The register must be made available to the public without charge by6\nmaking it—7\n(a) accessible on an ACT government website, or by a link on an8\nACT government website; and9\n(b) available for inspection during ordinary business hours at a10\nplace decided by the board.11\n\nPart 7 Building Act 2004\nSection 13\npage 8 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 7 Building Act 20041\n13 Stop notices register2\nNew section 59A (3) (ea)3\ninsert4\n(ea) if the stop notice is cancelled under section 55 or section 57—5\nthe date of the cancellation;6\n14 Section 59A (5)7\nomit8\navailable9\nsubstitute10\naccessible11\n15 New section 59A (5A)12\ninsert13\n(5A) The construction occupations registrar must make the14\ninformation accessible to the public without charge on an ACT15\ngovernment website, or by a link on an ACT government16\nwebsite.17\n16 Section 59A (6) and (7)18\nomit19\navailable20\nsubstitute21\naccessible22\n\nBuilding Act 2004 Part 7\nSection 17\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 9\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n17 Section 59A (8)1\nsubstitute2\n(8) If the construction occupations registrar receives a direction from the3\nACAT or a court about removing from the register information4\nmentioned in subsection (3) and made accessible to the public under5\nsubsection (5), the registrar must remove the information not later6\nthan the end of the next working day after the day the registrar7\nreceives the direction.8\n\nPart 8 Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2020\nSection 18\npage 10 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 8 Cemeteries and Crematoria1\nAct 20202\n18 Register of licences3\nSection 58 (3)4\nsubstitute5\n(3) The regulator must make the register accessible to the public without6\ncharge on an ACT government website, or by a link on an ACT7\ngovernment website.8\n\nClimate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010 Part 9\nSection 19\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 11\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 9 Climate Change and Greenhouse1\nGas Reduction Act 20102\n19 Register of agreements3\nSection 24 (2)4\nsubstitute5\n(2) The register must be made available to the public without charge by6\nmaking it—7\n(a) accessible on an ACT government website, or by a link on an8\nACT government website; and9\n(b) available for inspection during ordinary business hours at an10\nACT government office.11\n\nPart 10 Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004\nSection 20\npage 12 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 10 Construction Occupations1\n(Licensing) Act 20042\n20 The register3\nNew section 107 (4A)4\ninsert5\n(4A) The registrar must do so by making the information accessible to the6\npublic without charge on an ACT government website, or by a link7\non an ACT government website.8\n21 Register—public information9\nSection 107A (1)10\nsubstitute11\n(1) The registrar must, at least once a week, publish a register of public12\ninformation (the public register) in a way that is accessible to the13\npublic without charge on an ACT government website, or by a link14\non an ACT government website.15\n\nDomestic Animals Act 2000 Part 11\nSection 22\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 13\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 11 Domestic Animals Act 20001\n22 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc2\nSection 4A, note 13\nsubstitute4\nNote 1 Criminal Code5\nThe Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to the following offences against this6\nAct (see Code, pt 2.1):7\n• offences against pt 2 (Dogs) (other than ss 34 (1), 37, 39 and 51 (1))8\n• offences against pt 3 (Dogs and cats) (other than s 80 (1))9\n• offences against pt 4 (Cats)10\n• offences against pt 5 (Assistance animals)11\n• section 112 (7) (Issue of nuisance notices)12\n• section 134A (2) (Inspection of animals)13\n• section 142 (3) (Dishonoured etc credit card transactions).14\nThe chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility15\n(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used16\nfor offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,17\nrecklessness and strict liability).18\n23 Register of registered accredited assistance animals19\nSection 9720\nomit21\n24 Registration of accredited assistance animals22\nSection 98 (4)23\nsubstitute24\n(4) The registrar must—25\n(a) give the person written notice of their decision whether to26\nregister the accredited assistance animal; and27\n(b) if the registrar registers the accredited assistance animal—28\nrecord in the register the information prescribed by regulation.29\n\nPart 11 Domestic Animals Act 2000\nSection 25\npage 14 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n25 Section 98 (5)1\nomit2\napplicant3\nsubstitute4\nperson5\n26 New section 99A6\nin division 5.2, insert7\n99A Public information about registered accredited8\nassistance animals9\n(1) The registrar must make available to the public information in the10\nregister about a registered accredited assistance animal that is11\nprescribed by regulation.12\n(2) The registrar must do so by making the information accessible to the13\npublic without charge on an ACT government website, or by a link14\non an ACT government website.15\n27 Registrar may register assistance animal trainer16\nSection 100 (5)17\nsubstitute18\n(5) The registrar must—19\n(a) give the applicant written notice of their decision under20\nsubsection (3); and21\n(b) if the registrar registers the applicant—record in the register the22\ninformation prescribed by regulation.23","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"retrieval-0002","sectionType":"document_chunk","heading":"Document excerpt 2","content":"Domestic Animals Act 2000 Part 11\nSection 28\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 15\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n28 New section 103A1\ninsert2\n103A Assistance animal trainer must disclose certain offences3\nto registrar4\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person—5\n(a) is a registered assistance animal trainer; and6\n(b) is convicted or found guilty of an offence under—7\n(i) this Act; or8\n(ii) the Animal Welfare Act 1992; or9\n(iii) a law of a State substantially corresponding to this Act or10\nthe Animal Welfare Act 1992; and11\nNote State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act,12\ndict, pt 1).13\n(c) does not tell the registrar about the conviction or finding of guilt.14\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.15\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.16\n29 Registrar may register assistance animal assessor17\nSection 104 (5)18\nsubstitute19\n(5) The registrar must—20\n(a) give the applicant written notice of their decision under21\nsubsection (3); and22\n(b) if the registrar registers the applicant—record in the register the23\ninformation prescribed by regulation.24\n\nPart 11 Domestic Animals Act 2000\nSection 30\npage 16 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n30 New sections 106AA and 106AB1\nin division 5.3, insert2\n106AA Assistance animal assessor must disclose certain3\noffences to registrar4\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person—5\n(a) is a registered assistance animal assessor; and6\n(b) is convicted or found guilty of an offence under—7\n(i) this Act; or8\n(ii) the Animal Welfare Act 1992; or9\n(iii) a law of a State substantially corresponding to this Act or10\nthe Animal Welfare Act 1992; and11\nNote State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act,12\ndict, pt 1).13\n(c) does not tell the registrar about the conviction or finding of guilt.14\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.15\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.16\n106AB Public information about assistance animal trainers and17\nassessors18\n(1) The registrar must make available to the public information in the19\nregister about a registered assistance animal trainer or assessor that is20\nprescribed by regulation.21\n(2) The registrar must do so by making the information accessible to the22\npublic without charge on an ACT government website, or by a link23\non an ACT government website.24\n\nDomestic Animals Act 2000 Part 11\nSection 31\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n31 New part 151\ninsert2\nPart 15 Transitional—Better Regulation3\nLegislation Amendment Act 20264\n168 Meaning of commencement day—pt 155\nIn this part:6\ncommencement day means the day the Better Regulation Legislation7\nAmendment Act 2026, part 11 commences.8\n169 Register must include information about accredited9\nassistance animals, trainers and assessors10\n(1) Section 98 (4) (b) applies in relation to an accredited assistance11\nanimal that was registered immediately before the commencement12\nday.13\n(2) Section 100 (5) (b) applies in relation to a person who was registered14\nas an accredited assistance animal trainer immediately before the15\ncommencement day.16\n(3) Section 104 (5) (b) applies in relation to a person who was registered17\nas an accredited assistance animal assessor immediately before the18\ncommencement day.19\n170 Expiry—pt 1520\nThis part expires 1 year after the commencement day.21\nNote A transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have22\neffect after its repeal (see Legislation Act, s 88).23\n\nPart 12 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nSection 32\npage 18 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 12 Domestic Animals1\nRegulation 20012\n32 New part 3A3\ninsert4\nPart 3A Assistance animals5\nDivision 3A.1 Accreditation of assistance animals6\n9B Information included in application to register accredited7\nassistance animal—Act, s 98 (2) (c)8\nThe following information is prescribed:9\n(a) the accredited assistance animal’s name;10\n(b) if the animal is a cat or a dog—11\n(i) whether the animal is a cat or a dog; and12\n(ii) if the animal is a recognisable breed—the breed;13\n(c) if the animal is not a cat or a dog—the species of the animal;14\n(d) the unique identification number for any microchip implanted in15\nthe animal;16\n(e) the date the animal’s accreditation ends;17\n(f) the State or Territory where the animal is normally kept.18\n\nDomestic Animals Regulation 2001 Part 12\nSection 32\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 19\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n9C Information included in register about registered1\naccredited assistance animals—Act, s 98 (4) (b)2\nThe following information about a registered accredited assistance3\nanimal is prescribed:4\n(a) the information given by the applicant under the Act,5\nsection 98 (2);6\n(b) the registration number given to the animal;7\n(c) if the registrar is told in writing or becomes aware that the8\nanimal has stopped working as a registered accredited assistance9\nanimal—a statement to that effect.10\n9D Public information about registered accredited11\nassistance animals—Act, s 99A (1)12\n(1) The following information about a registered accredited assistance13\nanimal is prescribed:14\n(a) information included in the register mentioned in section 9B (a)15\nto (c), (e) and (f);16\n(b) the registration number given to the animal.17\n(2) However, if the registrar is told in writing or becomes aware that the18\nanimal has stopped working as a registered accredited assistance19\nanimal, no information is prescribed for the animal.20\nDivision 3A.2 Assistance animal trainers and21\nassessors22\n9E Information included in application to register as23\nassistance animal trainer—Act, s 100 (2) (b)24\nThe following information is prescribed:25\n(a) the applicant’s name and contact information;26\n\nPart 12 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001\nSection 32\npage 20 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) the registered business name and trading name (if any);1\n(c) the business address of the applicant.2\n9F Information in register about registered assistance3\nanimal trainer—Act, s 100 (5) (b)4\nThe information mentioned in section 9E is prescribed.5\n9G Information included in application to register as6\nassistance animal assessor—Act, s 104 (2) (b)7\nThe following information is prescribed:8\n(a) the applicant’s name and contact information;9\n(b) the registered business name and trading name (if any);10\n(c) the business address of the applicant.11\n9H Information in register about registered assistance12\nanimal assessors—Act, s 104 (5) (b)13\nThe information mentioned in section 9G is prescribed.14\n9I Public information about registered assistance animal15\ntrainers and assessors—Act, s 106AB (1)16\nThe following information is prescribed:17\n(a) the name and contact information of the registered assistance18\nanimal trainer or assessor;19\n(b) the registered business name and trading name (if any).20\n\nFood Act 2001 Part 13\nSection 33\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 21\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 13 Food Act 20011\n33 Registered food businesses—procedure for imposition2\netc of conditions on chief health officer’s initiative3\nSection 95 (2) (h)4\nomit5\n34 Change in details of registration or operation of food6\nbusiness7\nSection 97 (2) (b)8\nsubstitute9\n(b) the proprietor does not, as soon as practicable (but within 7 days10\nafter the day the change happens), give written notice of the11\nchange to the chief health officer.12\n35 Section 97 (8)13\nsubstitute14\n(8) If the chief health officer amends the registration of a food business15\nin a way that changes the particulars shown in the certificate of16\nregistration, the chief health officer must issue another certificate for17\nthe remainder of the period of the certificate it replaces.18\n36 Replacement of certificates of registration19\nSection 98 (1)20\nomit21\nif satisfied that the certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed22\n37 Registration certificate must be displayed23\nSection 98A24\nomit25\n\nPart 13 Food Act 2001\nSection 38\npage 22 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n38 Return of certificate of registration1\nSection 1032\nomit3\n39 Section 1044\nsubstitute5\n104 Surrender of registration6\nThe proprietor of a registered food business may, at any time,7\nsurrender the registration by written notice given to the chief health8\nofficer.9\n40 Section 10610\nsubstitute11\n106 Public access to food business register12\n(1) The chief health officer must make the food business register13\naccessible to the public without charge on an ACT government14\nwebsite, or by a link on an ACT government website.15\n(2) Also, the chief health officer may publish all or part of the food16\nbusiness register in any other way the chief health officer considers17\nappropriate.18\n(3) However, the chief health officer must not make information publicly19\navailable under this section if the chief health officer is satisfied it is20\nnot in the public interest for the information to be publicly available.21\n\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999 Part 14\nSection 41\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 23\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 14 Gambling and Racing Control1\nAct 19992\n41 Cap on number of authorisations for electronic gaming in3\nACT4\nSection 50 (5)5\nomit the definitions of6\nauthorisation7\ncasino8\ncasino FATG terminal9\ncasino gaming machine10\nelectronic gaming11\ngaming machine12\n42 Part 6B13\nsubstitute14\nPart 6B Registers15\n51 Electronic gaming register16\n(1) The commission must keep a register of the following:17\n(a) electronic gaming licences;18\n(b) authorisation certificates for electronic gaming;19\n(c) authorisations for electronic gaming.20\n\nPart 14 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nSection 42\npage 24 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) The register must include the following information:1\n(a) the date of issue, and any amendment or transfer, of an electronic2\ngaming licence or authorisation certificate;3\n(b) the date of any suspension or cancellation of an electronic4\ngaming licence or authorisation certificate;5\n(c) for an authorisation certificate for a gaming machine—6\n(i) the maximum number of authorisations for gaming7\nmachines allowed under the authorisation certificate; and8\n(ii) the authorisation number for each authorisation; and9\n(iii) details of any gaming machine under each authorisation;10\n(d) for an authorisation certificate for a casino gaming machine or11\ncasino FATG terminal—12\n(i) the maximum number of authorisations for casino gaming13\nmachines or casino FATG terminals allowed under the14\nauthorisation certificate; and15\n(ii) the authorisation number for each authorisation; and16\n(iii) details of any casino gaming machine or casino FATG17\nterminal under each authorisation;18\n(e) if a licensee holds a storage permit—19\n(i) whether the permit is for a general purpose or an interim20\npurpose; and21\n(ii) the serial number of each gaming machine to be stored22\nunder the permit; and23\n(iii) for a storage permit for a general purpose—the24\nauthorisation number for each gaming machine’s25\nassociated authorisation;26\n(f) any other information prescribed by regulation.27\n\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999 Part 14\nSection 42\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(3) In this section:1\nauthorisation number, for electronic gaming, means—2\n(a) an authorisation number for a gaming machine under the3\nGaming Machine Act 2004; or4\n(b) an authorisation number for a casino gaming machine or casino5\nFATG terminal under the Casino (Electronic Gaming)6\nAct 2017.7\nelectronic gaming licence means—8\n(a) a casino licence granted under the Casino Control Act 2006,9\nsection 21; or10\n(b) a licence for a class B or class C gaming machine issued under11\nthe Gaming Machine Act 2004.12\ngeneral purpose, for a storage permit—see the Gaming Machine13\nAct 2004, dictionary.14\ninterim purpose, for a storage permit—see the Gaming Machine15\nAct 2004, dictionary.16\nstorage permit—see the Gaming Machine Act 2004, section 127L.17\n51A Gaming machine register18\n(1) The commission must keep a register of approvals of gaming19\nmachines and peripheral equipment for gaming machines.20\n(2) The register must include the following information about each21\napproval:22\n(a) whether the approval is in force;23\n(b) the day the approval came into force;24\n(c) the name of the manufacturer of the gaming machine or25\nperipheral equipment;26\n\nPart 14 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nSection 42\npage 26 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(d) a description of the gaming machine or peripheral equipment,1\nincluding a serial number;2\n(e) the date of any suspension or cancellation of the approval;3\n(f) any other information prescribed by regulation.4\n(3) In this section:5\napproval, of a gaming machine or peripheral equipment, means an6\napproval by the commission under the Gaming Machine Act 2004,7\nsection 69.8\nperipheral equipment, for a gaming machine—see the Gaming9\nMachine Act 2004, section 68.10\n52 Bookmaker and totalisator register11\n(1) The commission must keep a register of the following:12\n(a) race or sports bookmaking licences;13\n(b) totalisator licences.14\n(2) The register must include the following information about each15\nlicence:16\n(a) the name and address of the licensee;17\n(b) if the licence is a race bookmaker’s agent licence or sports18\nbookmaker’s agent licence—the name and address of the person19\nwho nominated the licensee;20\n(c) the licence number;21\n(d) the date of issue, amendment or transfer of the licence;22\n(e) the period for which the licence was issued;23\n(f) any conditions imposed on the licence;24\n(g) the date of any suspension or cancellation of the licence;25\n\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999 Part 14\nSection 42\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 27\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(h) for a totalisator licence—the name and address of—1\n(i) any agent of the licensee; and2\n(ii) any other person with whom the licensee conducts an3\nactivity authorised by the licence in a joint venture or other4\narrangement;5\n(i) any other information prescribed by regulation.6\n(3) In this section:7\nrace bookmaker’s agent licence means a licence issued under the8\nRace and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001, section 13.9\nrace or sports bookmaking licence—see the Race and Sports10\nBookmaking Act 2001, dictionary, definition of licence.11\nsports bookmaker’s agent licence means a licence issued under the12\nRace and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001, section 35.13\ntotalisator licence—see Totalisator Act 2014, dictionary, definition14\nof licence.15\n52A Keeping registers16\n(1) This section applies to the registers kept under section 51,17\nsection 51A and section 52.18\n(2) A register may be kept in any form, including electronically, that the19\ncommission decides.20\n(3) The commission may correct an error or omission in a register.21\n(4) The commission may change information included in a register to22\nkeep the register up-to-date.23\nExample24\nInformation in the register for electronic gaming kept under s 51 may be changed25\nif the commission is notified about a notifiable action under the Casino (Electronic26\nGaming) Act 2017, s 49 or the Gaming Machine Act 2004, s 173D.27\n\nPart 14 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nSection 43\npage 28 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(5) The commission must make the registers kept under section 51A and1\nsection 52 accessible to the public without charge on an ACT2\ngovernment website, or by a link on an ACT government website.3\n(6) However, the commission must not make information publicly4\navailable under subsection (5) if—5\n(a) the commission is satisfied it is not in the public interest for the6\ninformation to be publicly available; or7\n(b) the information is prescribed by regulation.8\n43 New section 539\nin part 7, insert10\n53 Replacement of electronic gaming licences, authorisation11\ncertificates and authorisation schedules12\n(1) This section applies if a licensee’s electronic gaming licence,13\nauthorisation certificate or authorisation schedule is lost, stolen or14\ndestroyed.15\n(2) The licensee must give the commission a statement verifying the loss,16\ntheft or destruction of the licence, authorisation certificate or17\nauthorisation schedule as soon as practicable after becoming aware of18\nthe loss, theft or destruction.19\nNote It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or20\nmisleading information or produce a false or misleading document21\n(see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).22\n(3) If the commission receives a statement under subsection (2),23\nthe commission must give the licensee a replacement electronic24\ngaming licence, replacement authorisation certificate or replacement25\nauthorisation schedule.26\n(4) In this section:27\nelectronic gaming licence—see section 51 (3).28","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"retrieval-0003","sectionType":"document_chunk","heading":"Document excerpt 3","content":"Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 Part 14\nSection 44\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 29\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n44 New part 101\ninsert2\nPart 10 Transitional—Better Regulation3\nLegislation Amendment Act 20264\n55 Meaning of commencement day—pt 105\nIn this part:6\ncommencement day means the day the Better Regulation Legislation7\nAmendment Act 2026, part 14 commences.8\n56 Electronic gaming register must include information9\nabout existing licences etc10\n(1) Section 51 applies to an authorisation, an authorisation certificate and11\na licence that was in force (or suspended) immediately before the12\ncommencement day.13\n(2) In this section:14\nauthorisation—see section 51, as in force immediately before the15\ncommencement day.16\nauthorisation certificate—see section 51, as in force immediately17\nbefore the commencement day.18\nlicence—see section 51, as in force immediately before the19\ncommencement day.20\n57 Gaming machine register must include information about21\nexisting approvals22\nSection 51A applies to an approval of a gaming machine or peripheral23\nequipment for a gaming machine that was, immediately before the24\ncommencement day, in force under the Gaming Machine Act 2004,25\nsection 69.26\n\nPart 14 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nSection 45\npage 30 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n58 Bookmaker and totalisator register must include1\ninformation about existing licences2\nSection 52 applies to a licence that was, immediately before the3\ncommencement day, in force (or suspended) under the Race and4\nSports Bookmaking Act 2001 or the Totalisator Act 2014.5\n59 Expiry—pt 106\nThis part expires 1 year after the commencement day.7\nNote A transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have8\neffect after its repeal (see Legislation Act, s 88).9\n45 Dictionary, definitions of authorisation and authorisation10\ncertificate11\nsubstitute12\nauthorisation, for electronic gaming, means—13\n(a) an authorisation for a gaming machine under the Gaming14\nMachine Act 2004; and15\n(b) an authorisation for a casino gaming machine or casino FATG16\nterminal under the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017.17\nauthorisation certificate, for electronic gaming, means—18\n(a) an authorisation certificate for a gaming machine under the19\nGaming Machine Act 2004; and20\n(b) an authorisation certificate for a casino gaming machine or21\ncasino FATG terminal under the Casino (Electronic Gaming)22\nAct 2017.23\n46 Dictionary, definition of authorisation number24\nomit25\n\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999 Part 14\nSection 47\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 31\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n47 Dictionary, definition of authorisation schedule1\nsubstitute2\nauthorisation schedule, for electronic gaming, means—3\n(a) an authorisation schedule for an authorisation certificate for a4\nlicence for a gaming machine under the Gaming Machine5\nAct 2004; and6\n(b) an authorisation schedule for an authorisation certificate for a7\ncasino gaming machine or casino FATG terminal under the8\nCasino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017.9\n48 Dictionary, definition of casino FATG terminal etc10\nsubstitute11\ncasino FATG terminal—see the Casino (Electronic Gaming)12\nAct 2017, dictionary.13\ncasino gaming machine—see the Casino (Electronic Gaming)14\nAct 2017, dictionary.15\nelectronic gaming means gaming machines, casino gaming16\nmachines, casino FATG terminals and fully-automated table game17\nmachines.18\ngaming machine—see the Gaming Machine Act 2004, dictionary.19\n49 Dictionary20\nomit the definitions of21\ngeneral purpose22\ninterim purpose23\nlicence24\nmaximum number25\nstorage permit26\n\nPart 15 Gaming Machine Act 2004\nSection 50\npage 32 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 15 Gaming Machine Act 20041\n50 Proper completion—applications under Act2\nSection 9 (1), note 13\nomit4\n51 Approval of gaming machines and peripheral equipment5\nSection 69 (1)6\nafter7\nmay8\ninsert9\n, in writing,10\n52 Section 69 (1), new note11\ninsert12\nNote The commission must keep a register of approvals (see Gambling and13\nRacing Control Act 1999, s 51A).14\n53 Section 69 (4)15\nomit16\n54 Cancellation or suspension of gaming machine and17\nperipheral equipment approval18\nSection 70 (1)19\nafter20\nmay21\ninsert22\n, in writing,23\n\nGaming Machine Act 2004 Part 15\nSection 55\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 33\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n55 Section 70 (1), new note1\ninsert2\nNote The commission must include information about suspensions or3\ncancellations of approvals in the register kept under the Gambling and4\nRacing Control Act 1999, s 51A.5\n56 Section 70 (3)6\nomit7\n57 Section 1768\nsubstitute9\n176 Evidentiary certificates10\nIn a prosecution for an offence against this Act, a certificate issued by11\nthe commission stating any of the following is evidence of the matters12\nstated in the certificate:13\n(a) the person named in the certificate was or was not the holder of14\na licence or authorisation certificate on a stated date or during a15\nstated period;16\n(b) a gaming machine or peripheral equipment for a gaming17\nmachine was or was not approved under section 69 on a stated18\ndate or during a stated period.19\n\nPart 15 Gaming Machine Act 2004\nSection 58\npage 34 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n58 New part 231\ninsert2\nPart 23 Transitional—Better Regulation3\nLegislation Amendment Act 20264\n317 Definitions—pt 235\nIn this part:6\namending Act means the Better Regulation Legislation Amendment7\nAct 2026.8\ncommencement day means the day the amending Act, part 159\ncommences.10\n318 Existing approvals of gaming machines and peripheral11\nequipment12\n(1) An existing approval continues, despite its repeal by the amending13\nAct, section 4, in force on and after the commencement day.14\n(2) Section 69 and section 70, as amended by the amending Act, apply to15\nan existing approval on and after the commencement day.16\nNote The Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999, section 51A (Gaming17\nmachine register) applies to an existing approval (see that Act, s 57).18\n(3) In this section:19\nexisting approval means an approval that was, immediately before20\nthe commencement day, in force under section 69 and notified on the21\nACT legislation register.22\n319 Expiry—pt 2323\nThis part expires 1 year after the commencement day.24\nNote A transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have25\neffect after its repeal (see Legislation Act, s 88).26\n\nGas Safety Act 2000 Part 16\nSection 59\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 35\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 16 Gas Safety Act 20001\n59 Register of approved gas appliances2\nSection 22 (2)3\nsubstitute4\n(2) The construction occupations registrar must make the register5\naccessible to the public without charge on an ACT government6\nwebsite, or by a link on an ACT government website.7\n\nPart 17 Legislation Act 2001\nSection 60\npage 36 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 17 Legislation Act 20011\n60 Regulations may make provision about fees2\nSection 58 (4)3\nomit4\ncheque or credit card, including, for example, the consequences of a5\ncheque not being honoured on presentation or a credit card6\ntransaction not being honoured7\nsubstitute8\na particular payment method9\n61 Section 58 (5)10\nsubstitute11\n(5) A regulation or the authorising law may make provision in relation to12\nthe removal of a statutory capacity if a determined fee is not paid13\nwhen required.14\n62 Section 58 (9), definition of credit card15\nomit16\n\nMedicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 Part 18\nSection 63\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 37\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 18 Medicines, Poisons and1\nTherapeutic Goods Act 20082\n63 Returning licences for amendment3\nSection 944\nomit5\n64 Section 956\nsubstitute7\n95 Replacing licences8\nThe chief health officer may issue a replacement licence to a9\nlicence-holder.10\n65 Surrendering licences11\nSection 97 (2) and note12\nomit13\n\nPart 19 Professional Engineers Act 2023\nSection 66\npage 38 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 19 Professional Engineers Act 20231\n66 Publication of certain information in engineers register2\nSection 31 (1)3\nomit4\navailable to the public5\nsubstitute6\naccessible to the public without charge on an ACT government7\nwebsite, or by a link on an ACT government website8\n67 Section 31 (2)9\nomit10\navailable to the public11\nsubstitute12\naccessible to the public in a way mentioned in that subsection13\n68 Section 31 (3)14\nomit15\navailable to the public16\nsubstitute17\naccessible to the public18\n\nPublic Health Act 1997 Part 20\nSection 69\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 39\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 20 Public Health Act 19971\n69 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc2\nSection 6A, note 1, new dot points3\ninsert4\n• s 42B (Licensable public health risk activities—inspection)5\n• s 56B (Procedure licence—inspection)6\n• s 56U (Registration—inspection)7\n• s 66V (Ownership of pharmacy business)8\n• s 66X (Restriction on pharmacy premises—supermarkets)9\n• s 118D (4) (Water processing health risk—public warning by utility)10\n• s 118J (4) (Sewage processing health risk—public warning by11\nutility)12\n70 New section 21A13\ninsert14\n21A Register of activity licences15\n(1) The Minister must keep a register of activity licences showing the16\nfollowing information for each licence:17\n(a) the information stated on the licence for section 31 (Activity18\nlicence—form);19\n(b) if the licence is transferred—details of the transfer;20\n(c) if the licence is suspended—the date of suspension, a brief21\nindication of the reasons for suspension and the date of lifting of22\nthe suspension (if applicable);23\n(d) if the licence is cancelled—the date of cancellation and a brief24\nindication of the reasons for cancellation;25\n(e) if the licence is surrendered—the date of surrender;26\n(f) any other information the Minister considers appropriate.27\n\nPart 20 Public Health Act 1997\nSection 71\npage 40 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) The Minister must ensure the register is made available to the public1\nwithout charge by making it—2\n(a) accessible on an ACT government website, or by a link on an3\nACT government website; and4\n(b) available for inspection during ordinary business hours at an5\nACT government office.6\n(3) However, the Minister must not make information publicly available7\nunder subsection (2) if the Minister is satisfied it is not in the public8\ninterest for the information to be publicly available.9\n71 Activity licence—return for endorsement of variation10\nSection 3511\nomit12\n72 Activity licence—application for transfer13\nSection 36 (2)14\nsubstitute15\n(2) An application must be signed by each joint applicant.16\n73 Activity licence—grant or refusal of transfer17\nSection 37 (5)18\nomit19\n74 Activity licence—surrender20\nSection 38 (1)21\nsubstitute22\n(1) The holder of an activity licence may surrender the licence by written23\nnotice given to the Minister.24\n\nPublic Health Act 1997 Part 20\nSection 75\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 41\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n75 Activity licence—return of defunct licences1\nSection 422\nomit3\n76 Section 42B4\nsubstitute5\n42B Licensable public health risk activities—inspection6\nA person commits an offence if—7\n(a) the person carries on a licensable public health risk activity; and8\n(b) the person does not ensure that all records reasonably relevant9\nto the activity (including records of licensing, conduct,10\naccreditation and approval of activity premises alterations and11\nprocedure appliance alterations) are available for inspection by12\nan authorised officer, at any reasonable time, at the premises13\nwhere the activity is carried on.14\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty units.15\n77 New section 42CA16\ninsert17\n42CA Register of procedure licences18\n(1) The Minister must keep a register of procedure licences showing the19\nfollowing information for each licence:20\n(a) the information stated on the licence for section 46 (Procedure21\nlicence—form);22\n(b) if the licence is suspended—the date of suspension, a brief23\nindication of the reasons for suspension and the date of lifting of24\nthe suspension (if applicable);25\n\nPart 20 Public Health Act 1997\nSection 78\npage 42 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) if the licence is cancelled—the date of cancellation and a brief1\nindication of the reasons for cancellation;2\n(d) if the licence is surrendered—the date of surrender;3\n(e) any other information the Minister considers appropriate.4\n(2) The Minister must ensure the register is made available to the public5\nwithout charge by making it—6\n(a) accessible on an ACT government website, or by a link on an7\nACT government website; and8\n(b) available for inspection during ordinary business hours at an9\nACT government office.10\n(3) However, the Minister must not make information publicly available11\nunder subsection (2) if the Minister is satisfied it is not in the public12\ninterest for the information to be publicly available.13\n78 Procedure licence—return for endorsement of variation14\nSection 5015\nomit16\n79 Procedure licence—surrender17\nSection 52 (1)18\nsubstitute19\n(1) The holder of a procedure licence may surrender the licence by20\nwritten notice given to the Minister.21\n\nPublic Health Act 1997 Part 20\nSection 80\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 43\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n80 Procedure licence—return of defunct licences1\nSection 562\nomit3\n81 Section 56B4\nsubstitute5\n56B Procedure licence—inspection6\nA person commits an offence if—7\n(a) the person performs a licensable public health risk procedure;8\nand9\n(b) the person does not ensure that all records reasonably relevant10\nto the procedure (including records of licensing, conduct,11\naccreditation and approval of procedure appliance alterations)12\nare available for inspection by an authorised officer, at any13\nreasonable time, at the premises where the procedure is14\nperformed.15\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty units.16\n82 Activity register17\nSection 56D18\nomit19\n83 Registered people register20\nSection 56E (1)21\nomit22\n(the registered people register)23\n\nPart 20 Public Health Act 1997\nSection 84\npage 44 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n84 Section 56E (2) and (3)1\nsubstitute2\n(2) The Minister must ensure the register is made available to the public3\nwithout charge by making it—4\n(a) accessible on an ACT government website, or by a link on an5\nACT government website; and6\n(b) available for inspection during ordinary business hours at an7\nACT government office.8\n(3) However, the Minister must not make information publicly available9\nunder subsection (2) if the Minister is satisfied it is not in the public10\ninterest for the information to be publicly available.11\n85 Registration—application for approval of transfer12\nSection 56M (2)13\nomit14\n86 Registration—return of suspended or cancelled15\ncertificates16\nSection 56R17\nomit18\n87 Registration—surrender19\nSection 56S (1)20\nsubstitute21\n(1) A registered person may surrender registration by written notice22\ngiven to the Minister.23\n\nPublic Health Act 1997 Part 20\nSection 88\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 45\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n88 Section 56U1\nsubstitute2\n56U Registration—inspection3\nA person commits an offence if—4\n(a) the person is a registered person; and5\n(b) the person does not ensure that all records associated with the6\nregistration or conduct of the registered activity are available for7\ninspection by an authorised officer, at any reasonable time, at8\nthe premises where the activity is carried on.9\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty units.10\n89 Vending machine approval—return on surrender or11\ncancellation12\nSection 66S13\nomit14\n90 Dictionary, definitions of activity register and registered15\npeople register16\nomit17","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"retrieval-0004","sectionType":"document_chunk","heading":"Document excerpt 4","content":"Part 21 Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001\nSection 91\npage 46 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 21 Race and Sports Bookmaking1\nAct 20012\n91 Race bookmaking licence—entry of particulars in register3\nSection 94\nomit5\n92 Race bookmaker’s agent licence—issue or refusal6\nNew section 13 (7)7\ninsert8\n(7) If the commission issues a race bookmaker’s agent licence to the9\nnominated person, the commission must also give a copy of the10\nlicence to the applicant for the licence.11\n93 Race bookmaker’s agent licence—entry of particulars in12\nregister etc13\nSection 1514\nomit15\n94 Sports bookmaking licence—entry of particulars in16\nregister17\nSection 2818\nomit19\n95 Issue or refusal of sports bookmaker’s agent licence20\nNew section 35 (5A)21\ninsert22\n(5A) If the commission issues a sports bookmaker’s agent licence to the23\nnominated person, the commission must also give a copy of the24\nlicence to the applicant for the licence.25\n\nRace and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001 Part 21\nSection 96\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 47\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n96 Sports bookmaker’s agent licence—entry of particulars in1\nregister etc2\nSection 373\nomit4\n97 Commission to keep register5\nSection 896\nomit7\n98 Dictionary, definition of register8\nomit9\n\nPart 22 Race and Sports Bookmaking Regulation 2001\nSection 99\npage 48 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 22 Race and Sports Bookmaking1\nRegulation 20012\n99 Sections 2 to 43\nomit4\n\nRadiation Protection Act 2006 Part 23\nSection 100\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 49\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 23 Radiation Protection Act 20061\n100 Radiation register2\nSection 33A (4)3\nsubstitute4\n(4) The chief health officer must make the information in the register5\nabout a licence accessible to the public without charge on an ACT6\ngovernment website, or by a link on an ACT government website.7\n(4A) Also, the chief health officer may make other information in the8\nregister accessible to the public in a way mentioned in subsection (4).9\n(4B) However, the chief health officer must not make information publicly10\navailable under subsection (4) or (4A) if the chief health officer is11\nsatisfied it is not in the public interest for the information to be12\npublicly available.13\n\nPart 24 Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014\nSection 101\npage 50 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 24 Utilities (Technical Regulation)1\nAct 20142\n101 Dams register3\nSection 58 (3)4\nsubstitute5\n(3) The dams register may be kept in any form, including electronic form,6\nthat the technical regulator decides.7\n(4) The dams register must be made accessible to the public without8\ncharge on an ACT government website, or by a link on an ACT9\ngovernment website.10\n(5) However, the technical regulator must not make information publicly11\navailable under subsection (4) if the technical regulator is satisfied it12\nis not in the public interest for the information to be publicly13\navailable.14\n\nVeterinary Practice Act 2018 Part 25\nSection 102\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 51\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 25 Veterinary Practice Act 20181\n102 Access to register2\nSection 129 (1)3\nsubstitute4\n(1) The register must be made accessible to the public without charge on5\nan ACT government website, or by a link on an ACT government6\nwebsite.7\n103 Section 129 (2)8\nomit9\navailable10\nsubstitute11\nmade accessible12\n104 Section 129 (3)13\nomit14\nallow public inspection of15\nsubstitute16\nmake accessible to the public17\n105 Section 129 (4)18\nsubstitute19\n(4) The address of a veterinary practitioner must not be made accessible20\nto the public.21\n(5) Despite subsection (4), the place at which a veterinary practitioner22\npractices must be made accessible to the public (whether or not this23\nis also the address of the practitioner).24\n\nPart 26 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016\nSection 106\npage 52 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 26 Waste Management and1\nResource Recovery Act 20162\n106 New section 23A3\ninsert4\n23A Amendment of licence5\n(1) The waste manager may amend a licence—6\n(a) on written application by a licensee; or7\n(b) on the waste manager’s own initiative.8\n(2) If a licensee applies for an amendment to the licence, the waste9\nmanager must—10\n(a) make the amendment requested in the application; or11\n(b) make another amendment; or12\n(c) refuse to make an amendment.13\n(3) If the waste manager makes an amendment under subsection (1) (b)14\nor (2) (a), the waste manager must give the licensee written notice of15\nthe amendment.16\n(4) If the waste manager makes an amendment under subsection (2) (b)17\nor refuses to make an amendment under subsection (2) (c), the waste18\nmanager must as soon as practicable give the licensee written notice19\nof the reason for the amendment or the refusal.20\n(5) The amendment takes effect on—21\n(a) the day the notice is given to the licensee under subsection (3)22\nor (4); or23\n(b) a later day stated in the notice.24\n\nWaste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 Part 26\nSection 107\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 53\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(6) In this section:1\namend, a licence, includes impose, amend or revoke a condition on2\nthe licence.3\nNote A condition on a licence may also be imposed, amended or revoked under4\npt 7 (Regulatory action).5\n107 Registration conditions6\nSection 34A, new example 37\ninsert8\n3 requiring the display of the registered waste transporter’s registration number9\non vehicles used for transporting waste10\n108 New section 34B11\ninsert12\n34B Amendment of registration13\n(1) The waste manager may amend the registration of a registered waste14\ntransporter—15\n(a) on written application by the registered waste transporter; or16\n(b) on the waste manager’s own initiative.17\n(2) If the waste transporter applies for an amendment to the registration,18\nthe waste manager must—19\n(a) make the amendment requested in the application; or20\n(b) make another amendment; or21\n(c) refuse to make an amendment.22\n(3) If the waste manager makes an amendment under subsection (1) (b)23\nor (2) (a), the waste manager must give the waste transporter written24\nnotice of the amendment.25\n\nPart 26 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016\nSection 109\npage 54 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(4) If the waste manager makes an amendment under subsection (2) (b)1\nor refuses to make an amendment under subsection (2) (c), the waste2\nmanager must as soon as practicable give the waste transporter3\nwritten notice of the reason for the amendment or the refusal.4\n(5) The amendment takes effect on—5\n(a) the day the notice is given to the waste transporter under6\nsubsection (3) or (4); or7\n(b) a later day stated in the notice.8\n(6) In this section:9\namend, a waste transporter registration, includes impose, amend or10\nrevoke a condition on the registration.11\nNote A condition on a waste transporter registration may also be imposed,12\namended or revoked under pt 7 (Regulatory action).13\n109 Waste transporter must display registration number14\nSection 3515\nomit16\n110 Definitions—pt 717\nSection 43, definition of regulatory action,18\nparagraph (a) (i)19\nomit20\nimposing, or amending,21\nsubstitute22\nimposing, amending or revoking23\n\nWaste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 Part 26\nSection 111\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 55\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n111 Section 43, definition of regulatory action,1\nparagraph (b) (i)2\nomit3\nimposing or amending4\nsubstitute5\nimposing, amending or revoking6\n112 Taking regulatory action7\nSection 46 (2) (a)8\nomit9\nimposing or amending10\nsubstitute11\nimposing, amending or revoking12\n113 Section 46 (2) (a)13\nomit14\nimpose or amend15\nsubstitute16\nimpose, amend or revoke17\n114 Section 64V (6)18\nafter19\ncontainer approval20\ninsert21\ngranted under this section22\n\nPart 26 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016\nSection 115\npage 56 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n115 Section 64V (7)1\nafter2\ncontainer approval3\ninsert4\ngranted under this section5\n116 Section 64V (8) and (9)6\nomit7\n117 New section 64VA8\ninsert9\n64VA Contravention of container approval condition10\n(1) A person commits an offence if—11\n(a) the person holds a container approval; and12\nNote Container approval includes an approval in force under a13\ncorresponding law of a State (see s 64B).14\n(b) the person fails to comply with a condition of the approval.15\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.16\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.17\n118 Reviewable decisions18\nSchedule 1, new items 3A to 3C19\ninsert20\n3A 23A (1) (b) amend licence licensee waste manager\n3B 23A (2) (b) amend licence licensee waste manager\n3C 23A (2) (c) refuse to amend\nlicence\nlicensee waste manager\n\nWaste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 Part 26\nSection 119\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 57\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n119 Schedule 1, item 41\nsubstitute2\n4 32 (2) refuse to consider\napplication until\nadditional\ninformation\nprovided\napplicant for\nregistration\nwaste manager\n120 Schedule 1, new items 6A to 6C3\ninsert4\n6A 34B (1) (b) amend\nregistration\nwaste transporter waste manager\n6B 34B (2) (b) amend\nregistration\nwaste transporter waste manager\n6C 34B (2) (c) refuse to amend\nregistration\nwaste transporter waste manager\n121 Schedule 1, item 7, column 45\nafter6\nlicensee7\ninsert8\nor registered waste transporter9\n122 Schedule 1, item 810\nsubstitute11\n8 48 immediately\nsuspend licence\nor registration\nlicensee or\nregistered waste\ntransporter\nwaste manager\n\nSchedule 1 Technical amendments\nPart 1.1 Pool Betting Act 1964\nAmendment [1.1]\npage 58 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nSchedule 1 Technical amendments1\n(see s 3)2\nPart 1.1 Pool Betting Act 19643\n[1.1] Section 10 (3)4\nomit5\nhim or her with6\nsubstitute7\nthe authorised person8\nExplanatory note9\nThis amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.10\n[1.2] Section 1211\nomit12\nhis or her13\nsubstitute14\ntheir15\nExplanatory note16\nThis amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.17\n\nTechnical amendments Schedule 1\nPool Betting Act 1964 Part 1.1\nAmendment [1.3]\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 59\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n[1.3] Section 13 (2) (b)1\nomit2\nhe or she3\nsubstitute4\nthe authorised person5\nExplanatory note6\nThis amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.7\n[1.4] Section 13 (3) (a)8\nomit9\nhis or her10\nsubstitute11\ntheir12\nExplanatory note13\nThis amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.14\n[1.5] Section 13 (3) (b)15\nomit16\nhim or her17\nsubstitute18\nthe person19\nExplanatory note20\nThis amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.21\n\nSchedule 1 Technical amendments\nPart 1.1 Pool Betting Act 1964\nAmendment [1.6]\npage 60 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n[1.6] Further amendments, mentions of shall1\nomit2\nshall3\nsubstitute4\nmust5\nin6\n• sections 5 to 107\n• sections 12 and 138\nExplanatory note9\nThis amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.10\n[1.7] Further amendments, mentions of persons11\nomit12\npersons13\nsubstitute14\npeople15\nin16\n• section 617\n• section 1318\n• dictionary, definition of pool betting competition19\nExplanatory note20\nThis amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.21\n\nTechnical amendments Schedule 1\nWaste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 Part 1.2\nAmendment [1.8]\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 61\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 1.2 Waste Management and1\nResource Recovery Act 20162\n[1.8] Section 20, note etc3\nomit the following notes4\n• section 20, note5\n• section 22 (1), note 26\n• section 23, note 17\n• section 32, note8\n• section 34 (1), note 29\n• section 34A, note 110\n• section 46 (2), note11\n• section 48, note12\n• section 67 (2), note13\n• section 70 (2), note14\n• section 71 (2), note15\n• section 117 (1), note16\nExplanatory note17\nThis amendment omits unnecessary notes.18\n[1.9] Schedule 1, item 5, column 219\nomit20\n34 (3)21\nsubstitute22\n34 (1)23\nExplanatory note24\nThis amendment corrects a cross-reference.25\n\nSchedule 1 Technical amendments\nPart 1.2 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016\nAmendment [1.10]\npage 62 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n[1.10] Schedule 1, item 12, column 21\nomit2\n673\nsubstitute4\n67 (1)5\nExplanatory note6\nThis amendment corrects a cross-reference.7\n[1.11] Schedule 1, item 12, column 38\nomit9\ngive10\nsubstitute11\ndeclare12\nExplanatory note13\nThis amendment corrects the description of a reviewable decision.14\n[1.12] Schedule 1, items 13 and 14, column 315\nomit16\nissue17\nsubstitute18\ngive19\nExplanatory note20\nThis amendment corrects the description of reviewable decisions.21\n\nBetter Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 63\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nEndnotes\n1 Presentation speech\nPresentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 6 May 2026.\n2 Notification\nNotified under the Legislation Act on 2026.\n3 Republications of amended laws\nFor the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.\n© Australian Capital Territory 2026","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Although the Bill is presented as \"better regulation\" largely achieved by standardising online publication of registers and modernising drafting, it goes beyond simple administrative updates. New regulatory powers and substantive obligations are added: regulators (notably the waste manager) gain express power to amend licences or registrations on their own initiative (Waste Management Act new s23A and s34B), several new offences and strict-liability disclosure obligations are created for assistance-animal trainers and assessors (Domestic Animals ss103A,106AA), and the gambling and gaming regime is restructured with consolidated registers, new data-publishing duties and transitional protections for existing approvals. Those additions broaden the Bill’s scope from drafting/administrative modernisation to substantive changes in regulator discretion, enforcement exposure for individuals, and industry-specific operational rules (e.g. display of waste-transporter registration numbers, container approval offences)."},"complexity_factors":["Amends over 25 separate Acts and corresponding regulations across many sectors (education, building, health, gambling, waste, animals, professional registers, etc.)","Large number of defined-term adjustments and dictionary changes (notably in Gambling & Racing and Gaming Machine Acts) and cross-Act references (Gaming Machine Act, Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017, Criminal Code, etc.)","Multiple staged commencements (some Parts commence immediately, many commence 6 months later) increasing timeline complexity (see Commencement s2(2))","Numerous new and amended public registers with differing publication, frequency and content requirements (e.g. weekly publication for construction occupations s107A(1), prescribed data for assistance animals regs 9B–9I)","Introduction of new offences and strict liability provisions (assistance-animal disclosure ss103A,106AA; container approval contravention s64VA) requiring interaction with Criminal Code","New regulator powers to amend licences and registrations on their own initiative plus additions to the list of reviewable decisions (Waste Act s23A, s34B, Schedule 1 changes)","Transitional provisions for gambling and gaming approvals and assistance animal registers with 1-year expiry clauses (multiple transitional Parts)","Wide but pattern-consistent drafting change (replacing 'available/inspection' with a specific online-access requirement) applied hundreds of times — simple in concept but large in scale and operational detail"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this Bill does, in plain language**\n\n- The Bill standardises how many ACT government registers and licence lists are published: instead of requiring physical inspection or vague availability, it generally requires registers to be \"made accessible to the public without charge on an ACT government website, or by a link on an ACT government website.\" (See, for example, Teacher Quality Act s71(3)(b) amendment, Architects Act s14(4), Building Act s59A(5A), Food Act s106(1), Public Health Act s21A(2), Veterinary Practice Act s129(1), Radiation Protection s33A(4), Utilities (Dams) s58(4)).\n\n- The Bill replaces many \"available for inspection\" or \"available to the public\" phrases across a large number of ACT Acts and regulations with a specific online publication requirement. Where present, the Bill keeps a narrow \"public interest\" carve-out allowing regulators to withhold specific information if they are satisfied publication would not be in the public interest (see Food Act s106(3), Radiation Protection s33A(4B), Utilities s58(5), and similar clauses in other Parts).\n\n- It creates or updates a number of specific public registers and sets out what must be included and how they must be made accessible. Examples include:\n  - Electronic gaming and gaming-machine-related registers consolidated and expanded under the Gambling and Racing Control Act (new Part 6B, ss51–52A); Gaming Machine Act approvals to be recorded in that register (s51A, transitional Part 23).\n  - Construction occupations, architects, teacher education programs, cemeteries licences, gas appliances, veterinary practitioners, radiation licences, and others: registers must be published online (multiple Parts, see e.g. Construction Occupations new s107(4A), Architects s14(4)).\n  - Food business register must be made accessible online (Food Act s106) and the chief health officer may withhold items not in the public interest.\n  - New registers for assistance animals, assistance animal trainers and assessors (Domestic Animals Act: new ss99A and 106AB and Domestic Animals Regulation Part 3A prescribing which data to collect and publish — regs 9B–9I).\n\n- The Bill introduces new administrative powers and processes for regulators:\n  - Waste manager may amend licences on application or on the manager’s own initiative, and must notify licensees of amendments or refusals (Waste Management Act new s23A). Similar power for registered waste transporters (s34B). These amendment decisions are added as reviewable decisions (Schedule 1 additions, s118–121).\n  - The waste regime is adjusted to allow imposing, amending or revoking licence/registration conditions as ‘‘regulatory actions’’ (several s43 / s46 / s64V edits).\n  - Construction occupations registrar and others must publish registers regularly (Construction Occupations s107A(1) requires weekly publication of a public register).\n  - Some licence replacement processes are clarified (e.g. Gambling and Racing s53 replacement of lost electronic gaming licences; Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act s95 replacing licences).\n\n- The Bill creates a small set of new criminal offences and compliance obligations:\n  - Registered assistance animal trainers and assessors must notify the registrar of relevant convictions; failing to do so is an offence (Domestic Animals Act ss103A and 106AA; max 50 penalty units). These are strict liability offences.\n  - Offences for failing to keep records available for inspection by authorised officers for certain public-health activities, procedures and registrations (Public Health Act replacements: ss42B, 56B, 56U — max 5 penalty units).\n  - Waste container-approval contravention made an offence (Waste Management s64VA, max 50 penalty units).\n\n- The Bill modernises drafting and administrative detail across many Acts: changes \"available\" to \"accessible\" and replaces references to cheques/credit-card specifics with broader payment-method wording; removes some obsolete requirements (e.g. physical display of food-certificates) and makes other technical corrections (Schedule 1 technical amendments).\n\nWhy the Bill matters (claimed purpose, and how it works mechanically)\n\n- The instrumental claim: the Bill is framed as \"better regulation\" by moving statutory requirements to publish registers online, modernising wording and streamlining administrative processes. Mechanically, it does that by amending many Acts to require online publication (or a link to it) and by giving regulators express powers to amend licences/registrations and to publish or withhold information on public-interest grounds.\n\n- Who is affected and who pays:\n  - Regulators (ACT agencies, registrars, ministers, commissions) must set up, maintain and proactively publish registers online (e.g. Construction Occupations registrar, Gambling & Racing Commission, waste manager, chief health officer). Those agencies bear the administrative cost of publication, updating and responding to removal directions from courts/ACAT (see Building Act s59A(8)).\n  - Businesses, licensees and regulated individuals (e.g. architects, veterinarians, food business proprietors, casino and gaming operators, waste managers/transporters, assistance-animal trainers/assessors) will have information about them recorded and, in many cases, published online. Some will need to update information faster (e.g. Food Act s97(2)(b) requires proprietors to notify CHO within 7 days of changes). There may be compliance costs to supply information, keep records for inspection (Public Health ss42B/56B/56U), and to display registration numbers on waste vehicles (example added to s34A and s107). \n  - Members of the public gain easier online access to many registers; however regulators retain narrow discretion to withhold information on public-interest grounds.\n\nCosts, incentives, trade-offs and implementation risks (mechanisms, not judgment)\n\n- Administrative costs and IT work: the Bill shifts many access obligations from physical inspection to online publishing. That reduces the need for in-person inspection logistics but requires agencies to resource secure publishing platforms, data maintenance, and routines for weekly or frequent updates (e.g. Construction Occupations s107A(1) weekly publication). Implementation risk includes ensuring accuracy, timely updates and responding to court/ACAT removal directions quickly (Building Act s59A(8) sets a one-working-day removal deadline after receiving a direction).\n\n- Behavioural incentives for regulated parties: making registers public increases reputational transparency. That creates incentives to keep records up to date, but also routine compliance costs (e.g. food proprietors must notify within 7 days — Food Act s97(2)(b)). Assistance-animal trainers and assessors face a strict legal duty to disclose certain convictions (Domestic Animals ss103A,106AA), which changes their reporting incentives and exposes failures to disclose to criminal penalty.\n\n- Regulatory discretion and reviewability: regulators gain clear statutory powers to amend licences/registrations on their own initiative (Waste Act s23A, s34B). The Bill adds many of those amendment/refusal decisions to the list of reviewable decisions (Waste Act Schedule 1 changes). That creates a trade-off: regulators can act more proactively, but affected persons have a right to merits review in defined cases.\n\n- Privacy and public-interest balancing: the default is publication, but multiple provisions allow withholding if not in the public interest (Food s106(3), Radiation s33A(4B), Utilities s58(5), Public Health s21A(3)). The precise scope of \"public interest\" is not exhaustively defined in each place, leaving discretion to decision-makers, which creates implementation risk and potential contestation over borderline cases.\n\n- Industry-specific impacts:\n  - Gambling and gaming operators: the Bill consolidates registers and requires public availability of approvals and authorisation details (Gambling & Racing ss51–52A). That centralises information and places record-keeping duties on the Commission, and requires written statements for some licence-related actions (Gaming Machine Act ss69,70 amendments insert \", in writing,\"). The Bill also repeals previously made notifiable instruments under Gaming Machine Act s69 (see initial repeal clause).\n  - Waste industry: the waste manager can unilaterally amend licences or registrations and require display of registration numbers (Waste Act s23A, s34B, s107 example). These are concentrated regulatory powers that materially change how waste transporters/licensees operate day to day.\n  - Food businesses: the Bill removes requirements to display certificates at the business premises and instead requires the register to be online (Food Act s98A omitted, s106 introduced), shifting visibility from premises to online.\n\nConcentrated benefits, diffuse costs and capture risk (mechanism-based observations)\n\n- Concentrated benefits: some regulated entities (for example, licensing bodies and regulators) gain clearer statutory authority and streamlined processes (power to amend licences, publish centrally); the Gambling & Racing Commission gets an explicit statutory mandate to keep consolidated registers.\n\n- Diffuse costs: many small businesses and professionals will bear modest compliance costs (keeping online records accurate, notifying changes, potential reputational effects of publication). The Bill spreads these changes across many sectors.\n\n- Capture / rent-seeking risk: the Bill mostly standardises publication and clarifies administrative powers. Where regulators gain unilateral amendment powers (Waste Act s23A and s34B), industry stakeholders may seek to influence how those powers are used; this is a structural risk tied to discretionary administrative powers, not an assertion of intent.\n\nKey behavioural changes (who decides, who pays):\n- Regulators decide what is published, when to withhold on public-interest grounds, and may amend licences/registrations on their own initiative in some regimes (Waste Act s23A; Minister/registrars in other Acts). They pay the administrative costs of building and maintaining online registers.\n- Regulated businesses and individuals must provide and keep information current, comply with record-inspection obligations for public-health activities, and (in targeted areas) disclose convictions to registrars (assistance-animal trainers/assessors). They pay compliance costs and may face criminal penalties for non-disclosure or non-compliance in specified cases.\n\nImplementation cost/choice risks to watch during roll-out\n- IT/data management: ensuring secure, accurate, and promptly updated online registers across multiple agencies.\n- Definition and use of \"public interest\": potential for inconsistent application and legal challenge.\n- Interaction with existing Commonwealth/State schemes and cross-references (Gaming Machine Act, Casino Act, Criminal Code references, and corresponding State laws for animal offences).\n\nBottom line (mechanical summary):\n- The Bill is a wide-ranging drafting and regulatory-standardisation package that requires many ACT statutory registers to be published online, consolidates gambling-related registers, creates/clarifies administrative amendment powers for regulators (notably in waste regulation), prescribes specific register content for assistance-animal schemes and other regimes, and introduces a few new offences and record-keeping obligations. It shifts how information is surfaced (from in-person inspection to online publication) and adds some new regulatory authorities and penalties. Key trade-offs are administrative/IT cost and regulatory discretion versus increased public accessibility and clearer statutory processes."},"summary":{"status_summary":"The Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 has been introduced in the ACT Legislative Assembly by the Minister for City and Government Services as presented on 6 May 2026.","complexity_score":6,"likely_questions":["Does the bill increase compliance costs for businesses by requiring online publication of register information?","How does the new offence for failing to disclose a conviction affect assistance animal trainers and assessors?","What changes to waste transporter registration conditions mean for private waste operators?","Why do some parts of the bill commence six months later than others?","Will the removal of the food business certificate display requirement reduce public oversight?"],"complexity_factors":["Amends over 20 separate Acts and regulations, each with different subject matter","Combines minor administrative updates with new offences and executive powers","Contains staggered commencement dates and transitional provisions","Technical amendments include language modernisation and cross-reference corrections","Requires understanding of multiple regulatory regimes to assess full impact"],"plain_english_summary":"The Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 is an ACT omnibus reform that requires many public registers (licences, professional, health, gambling, waste, etc.) be published online free, creates some new registers, and modernises and streamlines administrative processes. It also introduces select strict‑liability offences, expands waste‑management powers, removes obsolete rules, and makes technical corrections. Most measures start 14 days after notification, with several complex areas delayed six months and transitional provisions expiring after one year."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/better-regulation-legislation-amendment-bill-2026","history":"/api/acts/better-regulation-legislation-amendment-bill-2026/history","analysis":"/api/acts/better-regulation-legislation-amendment-bill-2026/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/better-regulation-legislation-amendment-bill-2026/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/better-regulation-legislation-amendment-bill-2026/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/better-regulation-legislation-amendment-bill-2026/documents"}}