{"id":"history-trust-of-south-australia-regulations-2022","name":"History Trust of South Australia Regulations 2022","slug":"history-trust-of-south-australia-regulations-2022","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":235652,"registerId":"sa-history-trust-of-south-australia-regulations-2022-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"History Trust of South Australia Regulations 2022","content":"South Australia\nHistory Trust of South Australia Regulations 2022\nunder the History Trust of South Australia Act 1981\n\nContents\nPart 1—Preliminary\n1\tShort title\n2\tCommencement\n3\tInterpretation\n4\tActing with approval of Trust or authorised officer\nPart 2—Conduct\n5\tEntry\n6\tGeneral conduct\n7\tPhotography and reproduction of exhibits\n8\tAnimals\n9\tArticles must be left in designated area\nPart 3—Driving and parking\n10\tDriving\n11\tParking\nPart 4—Miscellaneous\n12\tConfiscated or surrendered property\nSchedule 1—Repeal and transitional provisions\nPart 1—Repeal of History Trust of South Australia Regulations 2010\n1\tRepeal of History Trust of South Australia Regulations 2010\nPart 2—Transitional provisions\n2\tInterpretation\n3\tApprovals of Trust or authorised officers\nLegislative history\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the History Trust of South Australia Regulations 2022.\n2—Commencement\nThese regulations come into operation on the day on which they are made.\n3—Interpretation\n\t(1)\tIn these regulations—\nAct means the History Trust of South Australia Act 1981;\nassistance animal means an animal that is—\n\t(a)\taccredited as an assistance dog under the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995; or\n\t(b)\tan assistance animal within the meaning of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 of the Commonwealth;\nofficially designated, in relation to premises of the Trust—see subregulation (2);\npark, in relation to a vehicle, includes stand;\npremises includes—\n\t(a)\tland; and\n\t(b)\ta part of premises;\nsmoke has the same meaning as in the Tobacco and E‑Cigarette Products Act 1997;\nvehicle has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act 1961.\n\t(2)\tIn these regulations, an area of premises of the Trust will be taken to be officially designated as being an area for a particular purpose or an area in which a particular activity is permitted, prohibited or otherwise regulated if an official sign is displayed in or near the area, indicating the purpose or the permitted, prohibited or regulated activity.\n4—Acting with approval of Trust or authorised officer\n\t(1)\tThese regulations do not prevent a person from doing anything with the approval of the Trust or an authorised officer or otherwise with lawful authority.\n\t(2)\tAn approval given by the Trust or an authorised officer for the purposes of these regulations—\n\t(a)\tmust be in writing or, if given orally, must be confirmed in writing as soon as practicable; and\n\t(b)\tmay relate to a particular person or matter, or persons or matters of a class, specified by the Trust or authorised officer; and\n\t(c)\tmay be subject to conditions (including a condition requiring payment of a fee) specified by the Trust or authorised officer; and\n\t(d)\tmay be varied or revoked by the Trust or authorised officer at any time.\n\t(3)\tIf the Trust or an authorised officer gives approval subject to a condition, the person to whom the approval is given must not contravene or fail to comply with the condition.\nMaximum penalty: $200.\nPart 2—Conduct\n5—Entry\n\t(1)\tA person must not, after due warning—\n\t(a)\tenter or remain on premises of the Trust that is not open to the public; or\n\t(b)\tremain on premises of the Trust after closing time.\nMaximum penalty: $500.\nExpiation fee: $100.\n\t(2)\tA child under the age of 12 years must not enter or remain on premises of the Trust unless in the care or under the supervision of an adult.\n\t(3)\tSubregulation (2) does not apply in relation to an area of premises of the Trust officially designated as an area for the consumption of food and beverages.\n6—General conduct\nA person must not, while on premises of the Trust—\n\t(a)\tbehave in a disorderly or offensive manner or so as to interfere with another person's reasonable enjoyment of the premises; or\n\t(b)\tuse abusive, threatening or insulting language; or\n\t(c)\teat, drink or smoke except in an area officially designated as an area in which eating, drinking or smoking is permitted; or\n\t(d)\tdeposit litter or waste except in a receptacle provided for that purpose; or\n\t(e)\ttouch or in any way interfere with an exhibit, a case containing such an exhibit or a sign associated with such an exhibit; or\n\t(f)\tdeface or interfere with any other property under the care or control of the Trust; or\n\t(g)\tclimb on a tree, shrub, fence, roof, wall or other structure or any other property under the care or control of the Trust; or\n\t(h)\tlight or maintain a fire; or\n\t(i)\tdistribute any printed matter; or\n\t(j)\terect a structure; or\n\t(k)\tdisplay a bill, sign, poster, placard, banner or flag; or\n\t(l)\tsell or offer anything for sale; or\n\t(m)\ttake up a collection; or\n\t(n)\thold, arrange or participate in a rally, demonstration or other meeting that is not otherwise lawful.\nMaximum penalty: $500.\nExpiation fee: $100.\n7—Photography and reproduction of exhibits\n\t(1)\tA person must not photograph, copy or reproduce an exhibit in premises of the Trust.\nMaximum penalty: $300.\nExpiation fee: $75.\n\t(2)\tHowever, nothing in subregulation (1) prevents a person from photographing an exhibit for personal use, provided that—\n\t(a)\tthe exhibit is not in an area officially designated as an area in which photography is prohibited; and\n\t(b)\tthe photographs are taken with a hand held camera; and\n\t(c)\tthe photography does not involve the use of a tripod or a flash or other additional lighting.\n8—Animals\n\t(1)\tA person must not bring an animal into, or permit an animal to enter, premises of the Trust.\nMaximum penalty: $500.\nExpiation fee: $100.\n\t(2)\tHowever, nothing in subregulation (1) prevents a person with a disability from being accompanied on premises of the Trust by an assistance animal provided that the animal is, at all times, under the person's effective control by means of physical restraint (within the meaning of the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995).\n\t(3)\tIf an animal has entered premises of the Trust in contravention of this regulation, an authorised officer may remove the animal from the premises if the owner or person in charge of the animal cannot be located in the vicinity after reasonable attempts to do so.\n9—Articles must be left in designated area\nA person must, at the request of an authorised officer, or a person employed at premises of the Trust acting with the authority of the Trust (including a volunteer), leave any article brought by the person into the premises in an area officially designated for that purpose.\nMaximum penalty: $300.\nExpiation fee: $75.\nPart 3—Driving and parking\n10—Driving\nA person who drives or rides a vehicle on premises of the Trust must not—\n\t(a)\tfail to comply with any speed, parking or other traffic restriction or direction indicated on an official sign in or near the area; or\n\t(b)\tdrive or ride in areas that are not intended for public vehicular access; or\n\t(c)\tdrive or ride in such a manner as to cause undue noise to be emitted from the vehicle; or\n\t(d)\tdrive or ride in a dangerous or careless manner or without reasonable consideration for others.\nMaximum penalty: $500.\nExpiation fee: $100.\n11—Parking\n\t(1)\tA person must not park a vehicle on premises of the Trust unless—\n\t(a)\tthe vehicle is parked in an officially designated area for the parking of vehicles; and\n\t(b)\tin the case of an area officially designated as a parking area for persons holding a disabled person's parking permit—a disabled person's parking permit is lawfully displayed in the vehicle; and\n\t(c)\tin the case of an area officially designated as a parking area for persons holding some other class of permit—a permit of that class is lawfully displayed in the vehicle; and\n\t(d)\tany other conditions of parking in that area are complied with.\nMaximum penalty: $220.\nExpiation fee: $55.\n\t(2)\tA person must not park a vehicle on premises of the Trust so as to prevent or impede the passage of a pedestrian or another vehicle.\nMaximum penalty: $220.\nExpiation fee: $55.\nPart 4—Miscellaneous\n12—Confiscated or surrendered property\n\t(1)\tThe Trust should endeavour to return to a person, when the person leaves premises of the Trust, anything that was surrendered by or confiscated from the person under the Act or these regulations.\n\t(2)\tHowever, the Trust may retain, for such period as is necessary for the purposes of legal proceedings, anything that the Trust reasonably believes may constitute evidence of the commission of an offence.\nSchedule 1—Repeal and transitional provisions\nPart 1—Repeal of History Trust of South Australia Regulations 2010\n1—Repeal of History Trust of South Australia Regulations 2010\nThe History Trust of South Australia Regulations 2010 are repealed.\nPart 2—Transitional provisions\n2—Interpretation\nIn this Part—\nrepealed regulations means the History Trust of South Australia Regulations 2010.\n3—Approvals of Trust or authorised officers\nAn approval under regulation 4 of the repealed regulations in force immediately before the commencement of this clause will be taken, on that commencement, to be an approval under regulation 4 of these regulations, and to continue for the remainder of the term, and subject to the same conditions (if any), as applied under the approval immediately before that commencement.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nPrincipal regulations\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2022\n56\nGazette 21.7.2022 p2294 \n21.7.2022: r 2\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument largely reproduces and consolidates rules governing behaviour on Trust premises and formally repeals the 2010 regulations (Schedule 1, Part 1). Schedule 1(3) carries forward existing approvals from the repealed regulations, indicating continuity rather than a substantive expansion of regulatory scope. The core subject matter — entry, conduct, photography, animals, driving/parking and handling of confiscated items — remains the same as the Trust’s established operational remit. Any differences are of form and administrative detail (definitions, explicit approval procedures, specified expiation amounts), not a clear broadening of the Trust’s regulatory reach."},"complexity_factors":["Short, self-contained instrument (12 regulations plus one Schedule)","7 defined or specially‑interpreted terms in reg 3 (Act, assistance animal, officially designated, park, premises, smoke, vehicle)","Cross‑references to multiple external Acts (History Trust Act 1981; Dog and Cat Management Act 1995; Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth); Tobacco and E‑Cigarette Products Act 1997; Road Traffic Act 1961)","Multiple small, discrete prohibitions with set maximum penalties and expiation fees (regs 5–11)","Discretionary approval regime with conditional and revocable approvals (reg 4)","Signage‑dependent rules (definition of ‘officially designated’ in reg 3(2))","Transitional and repeal provisions carrying forward prior approvals (Schedule 1, Part 2)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What these regulations do (mechanically)**\n\n- The regulations set rules for behaviour, vehicle use and certain activities on property owned or managed by the History Trust of South Australia (the Trust). They replace the previous 2010 regulations and continue existing approvals (Schedule 1, cl 3).\n- They define a handful of terms (for example, “assistance animal”, “officially designated”, “premises”, “vehicle”, “smoke”) used throughout the rules (reg 3).\n- The Trust and its authorised officers can give written (or orally then confirmed in writing) approvals and attach conditions or fees; those approvals can be varied or revoked (reg 4).\n- Rules cover: entry and opening hours (reg 5); general conduct including prohibitions on disorderly behaviour, eating/drinking/smoking outside designated areas, touching exhibits, distributing printed matter, erecting signs or selling goods (reg 6); limits on photographing or reproducing exhibits (reg 7); animals (only accredited assistance animals allowed, and then under physical control) (reg 8); leaving brought-in articles in designated areas at an authorised officer’s request (reg 9); driving and parking on Trust premises including use of designated parking areas and disabled-parking rules (regs 10–11); and retention of confiscated or surrendered items where they may be evidentiary (reg 12).\n- Each breach of a regulation carries a specified maximum penalty and an expiation (infringement) fee set out in the offending regulation.\n\n**Who is directly affected**\n\n- Visitors to Trust premises and their companions (regs 5–9).\n- Drivers and passengers who use Trust roads or car parks (regs 10–11).\n- People with disability who rely on assistance animals (reg 8).\n- Staff, volunteers and authorised officers who administer and enforce the rules (reg 4, reg 9, reg 12).\n\n**Why it matters (claimed purpose, then practical effects and trade‑offs)**\n\n- The official purpose is to protect Trust property and collections, preserve order on Trust premises and regulate the safety and amenity of visitors (seen in the prohibitions on touching exhibits, fires, climbing, and restrictions on demonstrations and sales—reg 6, reg 7, reg 12).\n\n- Who decides and who pays: the Trust or authorised officers exercise discretion to permit or prohibit activities and to impose conditions (including fees) on approvals (reg 4). Individuals pay the cost of non‑compliance via expiation fees or penalties specified in the relevant regulation (regs 5–11). The Trust bears the administrative cost of enforcement (staff time, signage, handling confiscated items).\n\n- Behaviour changes the regulations create: visitors are likely to avoid bringing animals (except approved assistance animals), refrain from selling or distributing material, comply with signage (officially designated areas control where eating, photography or parking is allowed), and seek approvals for activities outside the default permissions (reg 4, regs 6–9, regs 10–11).\n\n- Compliance burden and implementation risks: enforcement depends on authorised officers and on clear signage to establish “officially designated” areas (reg 3(2)). Approvals can be conditional and revocable (reg 4), which gives operational flexibility but creates administrative overhead and reliance on officer discretion. Retaining items as evidence (reg 12(2)) imposes a duty of storage and potential legal-process costs on the Trust.\n\n- Effects on commerce and private action: ordinary visitor activities are tightly limited (no sales, no public distribution, restricted photography for commercial use), so commercial photographers, vendors or event organisers will need approvals or be excluded (reg 6, reg 7). The rules preserve the Trust’s control over commercial exploitation of its collections and premises but require authorisation for exceptions.\n\n- Concentrated benefits and diffuse costs: the regulations concentrate benefits on the Trust and on visitors who prefer protected exhibits and orderly sites (protection of collections and safety). Costs from restrictions and potential fees are spread across all visitors and users of the premises. The text includes standard enforcement tools but does not create an alternative private enforcement mechanism.\n\n**Important operational points and specific mechanics to note**\n\n- “Officially designated” areas are established by signs in or near the area; many permissions and prohibitions depend on signage (reg 3(2)).\n- Photography rule allows personal, hand‑held, no‑flash photos except where signage prohibits photography (reg 7(2)). Commercial or tripod/flash photography is effectively excluded unless authorised (reg 7(1)–(2)).\n- Assistance animals accredited under the state Dog and Cat Management Act or defined under the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act are permitted, but must be under physical restraint (reg 3, reg 8(2)).\n- The Trust may keep items surrendered or confiscated if they may be evidence in proceedings (reg 12(2)).\n\n**Concrete trade‑offs**\n\n- The Trust trades visitor freedoms (photography, selling, demonstrations, bringing animals) for stronger control over the preservation and security of exhibits and facilities. That control is operationalised through signage, written approvals, and fines. The regulations leave broad discretionary power to authorised officers to manage day‑to‑day activity (reg 4)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as the legislative text was not available. The page returned a 'Page Not Found' error from the SA legislation website, likely due to a URL structure change following a site update in March 2026. No comparison between original and amended intent is possible."},"complexity_factors":["No actual legislative text was retrievable — only a website error page was provided","Analysis is limited entirely to reasonable inference from the title","Cannot assess technical complexity, cross-references, definitions, or operative provisions without the text","Score of 1 reflects absence of content to analyse, not simplicity of the underlying law"],"plain_english_summary":"The History Trust of South Australia Regulations 2022 would set rules for running the History Trust — governing administration, access to collections and sites, fees, staff/volunteer conduct, and loan/use of historical items. It affects Trust staff, researchers, visitors, borrowing institutions and South Australians using Trust museums and programs. The actual regulation text wasn’t retrievable (Page Not Found), so specifics could not be confirmed."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original scope as conduct regulations for History Trust premises. The 2022 version is a straightforward re-enactment of the 2010 regulations with minor updates (modernised assistance animal definitions, updated smoking references). No significant scope creep detected."},"complexity_factors":["Short length: 12 substantive regulations plus transitional provisions","Minimal cross-referencing: only references to 4 external Acts (Dog and Cat Management Act 1995, Disability Discrimination Act 1992, Tobacco and E-Cigarette Products Act 1997, Road Traffic Act 1961)","Simple conditional structure: most provisions use straightforward 'must not' prohibitions with single-layer exceptions (e.g., 'However, nothing in subregulation (1) prevents...')","Only 7 defined terms in the interpretation section (Act, assistance animal, officially designated, park, premises, smoke, vehicle)","No nested exceptions or complex multi-factor tests","Clear penalty structure with consistent maximum penalties and expiation fees","Transitional provisions limited to single approval continuity clause"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set the rules for how people must behave when visiting premises owned or managed by the History Trust of South Australia (museums, historic sites, and similar places). Think of them as the 'house rules' for South Australia's history museums and heritage properties.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Visitors** – anyone entering Trust premises, including families, tourists, researchers, and school groups\n- **People with disabilities** – specific provisions allow assistance animals (guide dogs, etc.)\n- **Drivers** – anyone parking or driving on Trust land\n- **The Trust itself** – staff and authorised officers who enforce these rules\n\n**Key rules covered:**\n\n- **Entry and behaviour:**\n  - Don't enter closed areas or stay after closing time (fine: up to $500)\n  - Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult (except in café areas)\n  - No disorderly conduct, abusive language, or interfering with exhibits\n  - Only eat, drink or smoke in designated areas\n\n- **Photography:**\n  - Generally allowed for personal use with hand-held cameras (no tripods, no flash)\n  - Banned in areas with 'no photography' signs\n  - Commercial copying or reproduction is prohibited\n\n- **Animals:**\n  - No pets allowed, but **assistance animals** (guide dogs, etc.) are permitted for people with disabilities\n\n- **Driving and parking:**\n  - Follow posted speed limits and traffic signs\n  - Park only in designated areas\n  - Disabled parking permits must be displayed where required\n\n- **Bags and items:**\n  - Staff can ask you to leave bags in designated areas (cloakroom rules)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese rules protect historical collections from damage, ensure visitor safety, and maintain a respectful environment at South Australia's heritage sites. The regulations replace older 2010 rules and include modern provisions (like updated definitions of assistance animals and smoking that includes e-cigarettes).\n\n**Penalties:** Most offences carry fines up to $500, with lower 'on-the-spot' fines (expiation fees) of $55–$100 for minor breaches."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/history-trust-of-south-australia-regulations-2022","history":"/api/acts/history-trust-of-south-australia-regulations-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/history-trust-of-south-australia-regulations-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/history-trust-of-south-australia-regulations-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/history-trust-of-south-australia-regulations-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/history-trust-of-south-australia-regulations-2022/documents"}}