{"id":"nsw:sl-2022-0147","name":"Gambling (Two-up) Regulation 2022","slug":"gambling-two-up-regulation-2022","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"147 of 2022","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176037,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2022-0147-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of Regulation\n\n1 Name of Regulation\n\n> This Regulation is the [Gambling (Two-up) Regulation 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2022-0147).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definition","content":"#### 3 Definition\n\n3 Definition\n\n> In this Regulation—\n> \n> the Act means the [Gambling (Two-up) Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-115).\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commemorative days—the Act, s 4A","content":"#### 4 Commemorative days—the Act, s 4A\n\n4 Commemorative days—the Act, s 4A\n\n> For the Act, section 4A(c), the following days or parts of a day are prescribed as commemorative days—\n> \n> > (a) 23 April 2022,\n> \n> > (b) 24 April 2022.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This regulation does not change the substantive scope of the Gambling (Two-up) Act 1998. Instead, it exercises the Act’s existing mechanism for identifying commemorative days by listing two specific dates (s 3 and s 4). It neither creates new regulatory powers nor amends the Act’s text; it implements the Act’s date-prescription function. Any change in practical effect depends on how the Act treats commemorative days, not on this regulation’s content (s 3 and s 4)."},"complexity_factors":["Very short and narrowly focused—only four clauses (name, commencement, definition, prescribed dates).","Cross-reference dependency: legal effect depends on the Gambling (Two-up) Act 1998 and the Interpretation Act 1987 (s 3 note).","Temporal specificity: prescribes two fixed calendar dates (23 and 24 April 2022) rather than ongoing criteria (s 4).","Commencement rule (publication) combined with past-dated prescriptions creates potential retrospective-application questions that require checking publication date against the prescribed dates (s 2 and s 4).","No operational detail or delegated discretion in this regulation—practical effects hinge on the primary Act’s provisions (s 3 and s 4).","Low administrative complexity for users, but requires cross-checking multiple instruments to determine concrete obligations (s 3)."],"plain_english_summary":"The Gambling (Two-up) Regulation 2022 simply declares its commencement on publication, identifies the Gambling (Two-up) Act 1998 as the relevant Act, and prescribes two commemorative days — 23 and 24 April 2022 — for the Act’s section 4A(c). It affects parties governed by that Act only insofar as those dates trigger whatever legal consequences the Act assigns to commemorative days."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, there is no evidence of scope change from the original intent. The regulation appears to address two-up gambling in a targeted and specific way consistent with its title. However, because the substantive provisions were not provided, a definitive assessment of scope drift cannot be made."},"complexity_factors":["Only metadata and status information were provided — the operative legal provisions are absent, preventing full analysis","Regulations made under a parent Act add a layer of legal hierarchy that non-lawyers may find confusing","The automatic repeal mechanism under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 introduces a time-limited legal status that requires awareness","Subject matter (two-up gambling regulation) is narrow and specific, which limits but does not eliminate complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"## Gambling (Two-up) Regulation 2022 (NSW)\n\n**What is this?**\nThis is a NSW regulation (a type of law made under a parent Act, rather than by Parliament directly) dealing with **two-up** — the traditional Australian coin-tossing gambling game most famously associated with ANZAC Day.\n\n**What does it do?**\nUnfortunately, the full text of the regulation's operative provisions (the actual rules) has not been included in the material provided — only the metadata, status information, and website navigation elements are visible. Based on what *is* available:\n\n- It was made on **14 April 2022** and has been in force since that date.\n- It is scheduled to be **automatically repealed (cancelled) on 1 September 2027** under NSW's system of reviewing subordinate legislation (rules made under an Act).\n- It sits under the broader NSW gambling law framework.\n\n**Who does it affect?**\nLikely affects anyone organising, running, or participating in two-up games in NSW — such as RSL clubs, pubs, and ANZAC Day event organisers.\n\n**Why does it matter?**\nTwo-up is generally illegal gambling in NSW except where specifically permitted. This regulation presumably sets out the conditions under which two-up can be legally played — such as approved venues, dates (e.g. ANZAC Day), and rules of play.\n\n> ⚠️ **Note:** Because the actual substantive content of this regulation was not included in the provided text, a complete analysis of its specific rules and requirements cannot be given."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation performs exactly its intended function: prescribing specific commemorative days for two-up gambling under the parent Act. There is no scope creep or expansion beyond the straightforward administrative task of naming dates."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 4 operative sections","Single defined term ('the Act')","No conditional logic or exceptions","No cross-references beyond basic interpretation acts","Simple, direct prescription of two specific dates"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation allows people in New South Wales to legally play two-up (a traditional Australian gambling game involving tossing two coins) on specific commemorative days.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Legalises two-up on Anzac Day weekend**: It designates 23 April and 24 April 2022 as days when two-up can be played legally, even though gambling is normally heavily restricted.\n- **Works with existing law**: The Gambling (Two-up) Act 1998 already allows two-up on Anzac Day (25 April). This regulation extends that permission to the weekend immediately before Anzac Day in 2022.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **RSL clubs, pubs, and venues** that want to run two-up games on the Saturday and Sunday before Anzac Day\n- **Anyone who wants to play two-up** during those commemorative events\n\n**Why it matters:**\nTwo-up is culturally significant in Australia, especially for remembering military service. Normally, running or playing gambling games without a licence is illegal. This creates a limited, temporary exception for the Anzac Day weekend, letting communities hold traditional games legally."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gambling-two-up-regulation-2022","history":"/api/acts/gambling-two-up-regulation-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gambling-two-up-regulation-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gambling-two-up-regulation-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gambling-two-up-regulation-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gambling-two-up-regulation-2022/documents"}}