{"id":"royal-agricultural-society-act-amendment-act-1929","name":"Royal Agricultural Society Act Amendment Act 1929","slug":"royal-agricultural-society-act-amendment-act-1929","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":110014,"registerId":"wa-royal-agricultural-society-act-amendment-act-1929-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Royal Agricultural Society Act Amendment Act 1929","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nRoyal Agricultural Society Act Amendment Act 1929\n\nWestern Australia\n\nRoyal Agricultural Society Act Amendment Act 1929\n\nContents\n\n1. Short title 1\n\n2. Exemption from rates 1\n\n3. Power to mortgage 2\n\n4. Powers, clauses and provisions in mortgages 2\n\nSchedule — Land exempt from section 2(2)\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 5\n\n  \n\nWestern Australia\n\nRoyal Agricultural Society Act Amendment Act 1929\n\nAn Act to amend the *Royal Agricultural Society Act 1926*.\n\n##### 1. Short title\n\nThis Act may be cited as the *Royal Agricultural Society Act Amendment Act 1929* 1, and shall be read as one with the *Royal Agricultural Society Act 1926*, hereinafter referred to as the principal Act.\n\n##### 2. Exemption from rates\n\n(1) Land now or hereafter vested in or held by the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia, Incorporated (hereinafter referred to as the Royal Agricultural Society) shall not be rateable land within the meaning of the *Local Government Act 1995.*\n\n(2) The exemption under subsection (1) shall not apply to any land other than the land mentioned in the Schedule hereunder vested in or held by the Royal Agricultural Society and leased by the Society otherwise than for agricultural show purposes.\n\n[Section 2 amended: No. 14 of 1996 s. 4; No. 19 of 2010 s. 33(2) and 51.]\n\n##### 3. Power to mortgage\n\n(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Act, it shall be lawful for the Royal Agricultural Society, or any agricultural society registered under the principal Act, with the concurrence of the majority of the members of the Royal Agricultural Society, or of any agricultural society so registered as aforesaid, as the case may be, present and voting at a properly constituted meeting of such members, from time to time to borrow and take up at interest for any purpose whatsoever any sum or sums of money on mortgage or charge of the whole or any portion of its lands.\n\n(2) However no mortgage or charge granted by the Royal Agricultural Society, or any agricultural society so registered as aforesaid, over any lands acquired directly or indirectly by grant from the Crown, and without valuable consideration, shall be valid and binding unless the consent in writing of the Governor shall be obtained to the granting thereof.\n\n[Section 3 amended: No. 19 of 2010 s. 51.]\n\n##### 4. Powers, clauses and provisions in mortgages\n\n(1) Any such mortgage or charge may contain such powers, clauses, and provisions as may be deemed expedient, including power to sell and to lease the mortgaged lands, or any part thereof, in case of default being made in the payment of principal or interest moneys at the time or times therein appointed for the payment thereof, or in the observance of any of the covenants contained or implied in any such mortgage or charge; and any purchaser or lessee from the mortgagee shall hold the said lands freed and absolutely discharged from any trusts or restrictions as to the user thereof to which the same may have been subject prior to the date of such sale or lease.\n\n(2) It shall not be necessary for any mortgagee, or any purchaser or lessee from a mortgagee to inquire whether the concurrence of a majority of members of the Royal Agricultural Society, or any agricultural society so registered as aforesaid, was duly and regularly obtained as aforesaid, nor for any mortgagee to see to the application of any moneys raised under the authority of this Act or to inquire into the necessity, regularity, or propriety of any such mortgage, or be affected by the notice that the same is irregular, unnecessary, or improper.\n\nSchedule — Land exempt from section 2(2)\n\n[s. 2]\n\n[Heading inserted: No. 19 of 2010 s. 33(3).]\n\nSwan location 1797, the subject of Certificate of Title, Volume 264, Folio 116.\n\nPortion of Swan location 2267, the subject of Certificate of Title, Volume 446, Folio 134.\n\nSwan location 2266, being the balance of the land, subject of Certificate of Title registered Volume 365, Folio 67.\n\nPortion of Swan Location 2105, the subject of an agreement for Sale and Purchase, bearing date 21 September 1928, entered into by the University of Western Australia as Vendor of the one part, and the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia, Incorporated, as purchaser of the other part.\n\n![dline]()\n\nNotes\n\n1 This reprint is a compilation as at 17 April 2015 of the *Royal Agricultural Society Act Amendment Act 1929* and includes the amendments made by the other written laws referred to in the following table. The table also contains information about any reprint.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Short title** | **Number and year** | **Assent** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| *Royal Agricultural Society Act Amendment Act 1929* | 18 of 1929 (20 Geo. V No. 16) | 22 Nov 1929 | 22 Nov 1929 |\n| **Reprint of the *Royal Agricultural Society Act Amendment Act 1929* as at 18 Jul 1989** | | | |\n| *Local Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1996* s. 4 | 14 of 1996 | 28 Jun 1996 | 1 Jul 1996 (see s. 2) |\n| **Reprint of the *Royal Agricultural Society Act Amendment Act 1929* as at 24 Aug 2001** (includes amendments listed above) | | | |\n| *Standardisation of Formatting Act 2010* s. 33 and 51 | 19 of 2010 | 28 Jun 2010 | 11 Sep 2010 (see s. 2(b) and *Gazette* 10 Sep 2010 p. 4341) |\n| **Reprint 3: The *Royal Agricultural Society Act Amendment Act 1929* as at 17 Apr 2015** (includes amendments listed above) | | | |\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: providing rates exemptions and mortgage powers to the Royal Agricultural Society. The 1996 amendment merely updated a reference to the Local Government Act, and the 2010 amendment was a standard formatting update. The scope has not expanded beyond the specific privileges granted to this agricultural society in 1929."},"complexity_factors":["Short statute (4 substantive sections plus Schedule)","Limited cross-referencing (only references to Local Government Act 1995 and the principal Royal Agricultural Society Act 1926)","Simple conditional logic (exemption applies generally, with specific exception for non-show leases in section 2(2))","Specific land descriptions in Schedule using historical title references (Volume/Folio numbers)","Some archaic language ('hereinafter referred to', 'notwithstanding', 'aforesaid') but meaning remains clear","Two main amendments since 1929 (1996 and 2010), both minor formatting or updating references"],"plain_english_summary":"This law gives special financial privileges to the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia (the organisation that runs the Perth Royal Show and similar agricultural events).\n\n**What it does:**\n\n*   **Rates exemption:** Land owned by the Royal Agricultural Society is exempt from paying council rates (local government property taxes), except for specific parcels of land listed in the Schedule that are leased out for non-show purposes (like commercial leases).\n*   **Borrowing powers:** The Society can borrow money by mortgaging (using as security) its land, provided a majority of members approve at a proper meeting.\n*   **Crown land restriction:** If the Society acquired land directly from the government (Crown) for free, it needs the Governor's written permission before it can mortgage that specific land.\n*   **Mortgage protections:** The law sets out standard mortgage powers (like the right to sell the land if the Society defaults on the loan). It also protects lenders and buyers by stating they don't need to check whether the Society's members properly approved the loan, and they won't be affected if the mortgage was improperly arranged.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n*   The Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia and any affiliated agricultural societies registered under the 1926 Act.\n*   Local councils (who cannot charge rates on the exempt land).\n*   Banks and other lenders who provide loans to the Society.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis legislation provides significant financial advantages to a major agricultural organisation. The rates exemption saves the Society substantial money each year. The borrowing powers allow the Society to raise capital for improvements or operations while protecting lenders who deal with the organisation in good faith."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed as the legislative text was not available for analysis. The page hosting this Act has been removed from the Western Australian legislation website."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative text was retrievable — the page returned a 'not found' error","Cannot assess complexity without actual content","Historical 1929 legislation may use archaic drafting styles if retrieved, which could add complexity","Amendment acts are generally more complex to read in isolation as they require cross-referencing the parent Act"],"plain_english_summary":"## ⚠️ Content Unavailable\n\nThe text of the **Royal Agricultural Society Act Amendment Act 1929** (Western Australia) could not be retrieved. The page hosting this legislation has been taken down due to system and security upgrades on the Western Australian legislation website.\n\n**What we do know:**\n- This is a **Western Australian law** from **1929**\n- It was an **amendment act**, meaning it changed an existing law (the Royal Agricultural Society Act) rather than creating a completely new one\n- The Royal Agricultural Society Acts typically govern the operations of agricultural show societies — organisations that run events like the Perth Royal Show, manage agricultural competitions, and hold land or assets for agricultural and community purposes\n\n**To find this legislation**, try:\n- Visiting [legislation.wa.gov.au](https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au) and searching via the menu\n- Contacting the Parliamentary Counsel's Office Helpdesk directly"},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The core scope — exempting Society land from local rates (with specified exceptions) and authorising borrowing secured by land (subject to Governor consent for gratuitous Crown grants) — remains as enacted. Later amendments noted in the compilation table are formatting and consequential changes rather than substantive expansions of those powers or exemptions (see s2, s3, Schedule and compilation notes)."},"complexity_factors":["Short, self-contained statute with only four operative sections and a schedule.","Interacts with external law: Local Government Act 1995 (rateability) and Crown land consent principles (s2, s3(2)).","Creates mortgage powers with broad contractual freedom and non‑inquiry protections for mortgagees (s4(1)–(2)).","Requires internal corporate procedure (majority vote at properly constituted meeting) to authorise borrowing (s3(1)).","Schedule lists specific parcels exempted from a limited exception, adding a land‑specific element to an otherwise general exemption."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act (amending the 1926 Act) makes land held by the Royal Agricultural Society of WA exempt from local government rates (with listed exceptions) (s2, Schedule) and authorises the Society and registered agricultural societies to borrow against their land and grant mortgages or charges, subject to a Governor’s consent for Crown‑granted, gratuitous land (s3). Decisions to borrow require a majority vote at a properly constituted members’ meeting; mortgagees are protected from having to investigate the regularity or propriety of those decisions (s3–4)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/royal-agricultural-society-act-amendment-act-1929","history":"/api/acts/royal-agricultural-society-act-amendment-act-1929/history","analysis":"/api/acts/royal-agricultural-society-act-amendment-act-1929/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/royal-agricultural-society-act-amendment-act-1929/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/royal-agricultural-society-act-amendment-act-1929/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/royal-agricultural-society-act-amendment-act-1929/documents"}}