Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026

Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 2026 THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (As presented) (Minister for City and Government Services) Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Contents Page Part 1 Preliminary 1 Name of Act 2 2 Commencement 2 3 Legislation amended 2 4 Legislation repealed 2 Part 2 ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010 5 Education programs register Section 71 (3) (b) and example 3

Contents Page contents 2 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 3 ACT Teacher Quality Institute Regulation 2010 6 Education programs register—Act, s 71 (4) Section 19 (b) 4 Part 4 Architects Act 2004 7 Board to keep register Section 14 (4) and example 5 8 Section 15 heading 5 9 Section 15 (2) and (3) 5 10 Information may be shared Section 17 5 Part 5 Architects Regulation 2004 11 Details in register—Act, s 11 (2) Section 5 (b) 6 Part 6 Board of Senior Secondary Studies Act 1997 12 Register of courses Section 29 (4) 7 Part 7 Building Act 2004 13 Stop notices register New section 59A (3) (ea) 8 14 Section 59A (5) 8 15 New section 59A (5A) 8 16 Section 59A (6) and (7) 8 17 Section 59A (8) 9 Part 8 Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2020 18 Register of licences Section 58 (3) 10

Contents Page Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 contents 3 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 9 Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010 19 Register of agreements Section 24 (2) 11 Part 10 Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 20 The register New section 107 (4A) 12 21 Register—public information Section 107A (1) 12 Part 11 Domestic Animals Act 2000 22 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc Section 4A, note 1 13 23 Register of registered accredited assistance animals Section 97 13 24 Registration of accredited assistance animals Section 98 (4) 13 25 Section 98 (5) 14 26 New section 99A 14 27 Registrar may register assistance animal trainer Section 100 (5) 14 28 New section 103A 15 29 Registrar may register assistance animal assessor Section 104 (5) 15 30 New sections 106AA and 106AB 16 31 New part 15 17 Part 12 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001 32 New part 3A 18 Part 13 Food Act 2001 33 Registered food businesses—procedure for imposition etc of conditions on chief health officer’s initiative Section 95 (2) (h) 21

Contents Page contents 4 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 34 Change in details of registration or operation of food business Section 97 (2) (b) 21 35 Section 97 (8) 21 36 Replacement of certificates of registration Section 98 (1) 21 37 Registration certificate must be displayed Section 98A 21 38 Return of certificate of registration Section 103 22 39 Section 104 22 40 Section 106 22 Part 14 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 41 Cap on number of authorisations for electronic gaming in ACT Section 50 (5) 23 42 Part 6B 23 43 New section 53 28 44 New part 10 29 45 Dictionary, definitions of authorisation and authorisation certificate 30 46 Dictionary, definition of authorisation number 30 47 Dictionary, definition of authorisation schedule 31 48 Dictionary, definition of casino FATG terminal etc 31 49 Dictionary 31 Part 15 Gaming Machine Act 2004 50 Proper completion—applications under Act Section 9 (1), note 1 32 51 Approval of gaming machines and peripheral equipment Section 69 (1) 32 52 Section 69 (1), new note 32 53 Section 69 (4) 32 54 Cancellation or suspension of gaming machine and peripheral equipment approval Section 70 (1) 32 55 Section 70 (1), new note 33

Contents Page Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 contents 5 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 56 Section 70 (3) 33 57 Section 176 33 58 New part 23 34 Part 16 Gas Safety Act 2000 59 Register of approved gas appliances Section 22 (2) 35 Part 17 Legislation Act 2001 60 Regulations may make provision about fees Section 58 (4) 36 61 Section 58 (5) 36 62 Section 58 (9), definition of credit card 36 Part 18 Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 63 Returning licences for amendment Section 94 37 64 Section 95 37 65 Surrendering licences Section 97 (2) and note 37 Part 19 Professional Engineers Act 2023 66 Publication of certain information in engineers register Section 31 (1) 38 67 Section 31 (2) 38 68 Section 31 (3) 38 Part 20 Public Health Act 1997 69 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc Section 6A, note 1, new dot points 39 70 New section 21A 39 71 Activity licence—return for endorsement of variation Section 35 40 72 Activity licence—application for transfer Section 36 (2) 40

Contents Page contents 6 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 73 Activity licence—grant or refusal of transfer Section 37 (5) 40 74 Activity licence—surrender Section 38 (1) 40 75 Activity licence—return of defunct licences Section 42 41 76 Section 42B 41 77 New section 42CA 41 78 Procedure licence—return for endorsement of variation Section 50 42 79 Procedure licence—surrender Section 52 (1) 42 80 Procedure licence—return of defunct licences Section 56 43 81 Section 56B 43 82 Activity register Section 56D 43 83 Registered people register Section 56E (1) 43 84 Section 56E (2) and (3) 44 85 Registration—application for approval of transfer Section 56M (2) 44 86 Registration—return of suspended or cancelled certificates Section 56R 44 87 Registration—surrender Section 56S (1) 44 88 Section 56U 45 89 Vending machine approval—return on surrender or cancellation Section 66S 45 90 Dictionary, definitions of activity register and registered people register 45 Part 21 Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001 91 Race bookmaking licence—entry of particulars in register Section 9 46 92 Race bookmaker’s agent licence—issue or refusal New section 13 (7) 46

Contents Page Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 contents 7 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 93 Race bookmaker’s agent licence—entry of particulars in register etc Section 15 46 94 Sports bookmaking licence—entry of particulars in register Section 28 46 95 Issue or refusal of sports bookmaker’s agent licence New section 35 (5A) 46 96 Sports bookmaker’s agent licence—entry of particulars in register etc Section 37 47 97 Commission to keep register Section 89 47 98 Dictionary, definition of register 47 Part 22 Race and Sports Bookmaking Regulation 2001 99 Sections 2 to 4 48 Part 23 Radiation Protection Act 2006 100 Radiation register Section 33A (4) 49 Part 24 Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014 101 Dams register Section 58 (3) 50 Part 25 Veterinary Practice Act 2018 102 Access to register Section 129 (1) 51 103 Section 129 (2) 51 104 Section 129 (3) 51 105 Section 129 (4) 51 Part 26 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 106 New section 23A 52 107 Registration conditions Section 34A, new example 3 53

Contents Page contents 8 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 108 New section 34B 53 109 Waste transporter must display registration number Section 35 54 110 Definitions—pt 7 Section 43, definition of regulatory action, paragraph (a) (i) 54 111 Section 43, definition of regulatory action, paragraph (b) (i) 55 112 Taking regulatory action Section 46 (2) (a) 55 113 Section 46 (2) (a) 55 114 Section 64V (6) 55 115 Section 64V (7) 56 116 Section 64V (8) and (9) 56 117 New section 64VA 56 118 Reviewable decisions Schedule 1, new items 3A to 3C 56 119 Schedule 1, item 4 57 120 Schedule 1, new items 6A to 6C 57 121 Schedule 1, item 7, column 4 57 122 Schedule 1, item 8 57 Schedule 1 Technical amendments 58 Part 1.1 Pool Betting Act 1964 58 Part 1.2 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 61

Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 2026 THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (As presented) (Minister for City and Government Services) Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 A Bill for An Act to amend legislation for better regulation, and for other purposes The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

Part 1 Preliminary Section 1 page 2 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 1 Preliminary1 1 Name of Act2 This Act is the Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Act 2026.3 2 Commencement4 (1) This Act (other than the provisions mentioned in subsection (2))5 commences on the 14th day after its notification day.6 Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on7 the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).8 (2) The following provisions commence 6 months after this Act’s9 notification day:10 • section 411 • parts 7, 11 and 1212 • section 4013 • parts 14 to 1614 • sections 70, 77, 82 to 84 and 9015 • parts 21 to 23.16 3 Legislation amended17 This Act amends the legislation mentioned in parts 2 to 26.18 Note This Act also amends other legislation (see sch 1).19 4 Legislation repealed20 All notifiable instruments made under the Gaming Machine Act 2004,21 section 69 are repealed.22

ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010 Part 2 Section 5 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 3 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 2 ACT Teacher Quality Institute1 Act 20102 5 Education programs register3 Section 71 (3) (b) and example4 substitute5 (b) must be made accessible to the public without charge on an ACT6 government website, or by a link on an ACT government7 website.8

Part 3 ACT Teacher Quality Institute Regulation 2010 Section 6 page 4 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 3 ACT Teacher Quality Institute1 Regulation 20102 6 Education programs register—Act, s 71 (4)3 Section 19 (b)4 omit5 available6 substitute7 accessible8

Architects Act 2004 Part 4 Section 7 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 5 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 4 Architects Act 20041 7 Board to keep register2 Section 14 (4) and example3 substitute4 (4) The register must be made accessible to the public without charge on5 an ACT government website, or by a link on an ACT government6 website.7 8 Section 15 heading8 substitute9 15 Exception to public accessibility of information on10 register11 9 Section 15 (2) and (3)12 omit13 open for public inspection14 substitute15 made accessible to the public16 10 Information may be shared17 Section 1718 omit19 available for public inspection20 substitute21 accessible to the public22

Part 5 Architects Regulation 2004 Section 11 page 6 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 5 Architects Regulation 20041 11 Details in register—Act, s 11 (2)2 Section 5 (b)3 omit4 and fax5

Board of Senior Secondary Studies Act 1997 Part 6 Section 12 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 7 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 6 Board of Senior Secondary1 Studies Act 19972 12 Register of courses3 Section 29 (4)4 substitute5 (4) The register must be made available to the public without charge by6 making it—7 (a) accessible on an ACT government website, or by a link on an8 ACT government website; and9 (b) available for inspection during ordinary business hours at a10 place decided by the board.11

Part 7 Building Act 2004 Section 13 page 8 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 7 Building Act 20041 13 Stop notices register2 New section 59A (3) (ea)3 insert4 (ea) if the stop notice is cancelled under section 55 or section 57—5 the date of the cancellation;6 14 Section 59A (5)7 omit8 available9 substitute10 accessible11 15 New section 59A (5A)12 insert13 (5A) The construction occupations registrar must make the14 information accessible to the public without charge on an ACT15 government website, or by a link on an ACT government16 website.17 16 Section 59A (6) and (7)18 omit19 available20 substitute21 accessible22

Building Act 2004 Part 7 Section 17 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 9 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 17 Section 59A (8)1 substitute2 (8) If the construction occupations registrar receives a direction from the3 ACAT or a court about removing from the register information4 mentioned in subsection (3) and made accessible to the public under5 subsection (5), the registrar must remove the information not later6 than the end of the next working day after the day the registrar7 receives the direction.8

Part 8 Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2020 Section 18 page 10 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 8 Cemeteries and Crematoria1 Act 20202 18 Register of licences3 Section 58 (3)4 substitute5 (3) The regulator must make the register accessible to the public without6 charge on an ACT government website, or by a link on an ACT7 government website.8

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010 Part 9 Section 19 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 11 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 9 Climate Change and Greenhouse1 Gas Reduction Act 20102 19 Register of agreements3 Section 24 (2)4 substitute5 (2) The register must be made available to the public without charge by6 making it—7 (a) accessible on an ACT government website, or by a link on an8 ACT government website; and9 (b) available for inspection during ordinary business hours at an10 ACT government office.11

Part 10 Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 Section 20 page 12 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 10 Construction Occupations1 (Licensing) Act 20042 20 The register3 New section 107 (4A)4 insert5 (4A) The registrar must do so by making the information accessible to the6 public without charge on an ACT government website, or by a link7 on an ACT government website.8 21 Register—public information9 Section 107A (1)10 substitute11 (1) The registrar must, at least once a week, publish a register of public12 information (the public register) in a way that is accessible to the13 public without charge on an ACT government website, or by a link14 on an ACT government website.15

Domestic Animals Act 2000 Part 11 Section 22 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 13 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 11 Domestic Animals Act 20001 22 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc2 Section 4A, note 13 substitute4 Note 1 Criminal Code5 The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to the following offences against this6 Act (see Code, pt 2.1):7 • offences against pt 2 (Dogs) (other than ss 34 (1), 37, 39 and 51 (1))8 • offences against pt 3 (Dogs and cats) (other than s 80 (1))9 • offences against pt 4 (Cats)10 • offences against pt 5 (Assistance animals)11 • section 112 (7) (Issue of nuisance notices)12 • section 134A (2) (Inspection of animals)13 • section 142 (3) (Dishonoured etc credit card transactions).14 The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility15 (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used16 for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,17 recklessness and strict liability).18 23 Register of registered accredited assistance animals19 Section 9720 omit21 24 Registration of accredited assistance animals22 Section 98 (4)23 substitute24 (4) The registrar must—25 (a) give the person written notice of their decision whether to26 register the accredited assistance animal; and27 (b) if the registrar registers the accredited assistance animal—28 record in the register the information prescribed by regulation.29

Part 11 Domestic Animals Act 2000 Section 25 page 14 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 25 Section 98 (5)1 omit2 applicant3 substitute4 person5 26 New section 99A6 in division 5.2, insert7 99A Public information about registered accredited8 assistance animals9 (1) The registrar must make available to the public information in the10 register about a registered accredited assistance animal that is11 prescribed by regulation.12 (2) The registrar must do so by making the information accessible to the13 public without charge on an ACT government website, or by a link14 on an ACT government website.15 27 Registrar may register assistance animal trainer16 Section 100 (5)17 substitute18 (5) The registrar must—19 (a) give the applicant written notice of their decision under20 subsection (3); and21 (b) if the registrar registers the applicant—record in the register the22 information prescribed by regulation.23

Domestic Animals Act 2000 Part 11 Section 28 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 15 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 28 New section 103A1 insert2 103A Assistance animal trainer must disclose certain offences3 to registrar4 (1) A person commits an offence if the person—5 (a) is a registered assistance animal trainer; and6 (b) is convicted or found guilty of an offence under—7 (i) this Act; or8 (ii) the Animal Welfare Act 1992; or9 (iii) a law of a State substantially corresponding to this Act or10 the Animal Welfare Act 1992; and11 Note State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act,12 dict, pt 1).13 (c) does not tell the registrar about the conviction or finding of guilt.14 Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.15 (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.16 29 Registrar may register assistance animal assessor17 Section 104 (5)18 substitute19 (5) The registrar must—20 (a) give the applicant written notice of their decision under21 subsection (3); and22 (b) if the registrar registers the applicant—record in the register the23 information prescribed by regulation.24

Part 11 Domestic Animals Act 2000 Section 30 page 16 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 30 New sections 106AA and 106AB1 in division 5.3, insert2 106AA Assistance animal assessor must disclose certain3 offences to registrar4 (1) A person commits an offence if the person—5 (a) is a registered assistance animal assessor; and6 (b) is convicted or found guilty of an offence under—7 (i) this Act; or8 (ii) the Animal Welfare Act 1992; or9 (iii) a law of a State substantially corresponding to this Act or10 the Animal Welfare Act 1992; and11 Note State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act,12 dict, pt 1).13 (c) does not tell the registrar about the conviction or finding of guilt.14 Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.15 (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.16 106AB Public information about assistance animal trainers and17 assessors18 (1) The registrar must make available to the public information in the19 register about a registered assistance animal trainer or assessor that is20 prescribed by regulation.21 (2) The registrar must do so by making the information accessible to the22 public without charge on an ACT government website, or by a link23 on an ACT government website.24

Domestic Animals Act 2000 Part 11 Section 31 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 17 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 31 New part 151 insert2 Part 15 Transitional—Better Regulation3 Legislation Amendment Act 20264 168 Meaning of commencement day—pt 155 In this part:6 commencement day means the day the Better Regulation Legislation7 Amendment Act 2026, part 11 commences.8 169 Register must include information about accredited9 assistance animals, trainers and assessors10 (1) Section 98 (4) (b) applies in relation to an accredited assistance11 animal that was registered immediately before the commencement12 day.13 (2) Section 100 (5) (b) applies in relation to a person who was registered14 as an accredited assistance animal trainer immediately before the15 commencement day.16 (3) Section 104 (5) (b) applies in relation to a person who was registered17 as an accredited assistance animal assessor immediately before the18 commencement day.19 170 Expiry—pt 1520 This part expires 1 year after the commencement day.21 Note A transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have22 effect after its repeal (see Legislation Act, s 88).23

Part 12 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001 Section 32 page 18 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 12 Domestic Animals1 Regulation 20012 32 New part 3A3 insert4 Part 3A Assistance animals5 Division 3A.1 Accreditation of assistance animals6 9B Information included in application to register accredited7 assistance animal—Act, s 98 (2) (c)8 The following information is prescribed:9 (a) the accredited assistance animal’s name;10 (b) if the animal is a cat or a dog—11 (i) whether the animal is a cat or a dog; and12 (ii) if the animal is a recognisable breed—the breed;13 (c) if the animal is not a cat or a dog—the species of the animal;14 (d) the unique identification number for any microchip implanted in15 the animal;16 (e) the date the animal’s accreditation ends;17 (f) the State or Territory where the animal is normally kept.18

Domestic Animals Regulation 2001 Part 12 Section 32 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 19 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 9C Information included in register about registered1 accredited assistance animals—Act, s 98 (4) (b)2 The following information about a registered accredited assistance3 animal is prescribed:4 (a) the information given by the applicant under the Act,5 section 98 (2);6 (b) the registration number given to the animal;7 (c) if the registrar is told in writing or becomes aware that the8 animal has stopped working as a registered accredited assistance9 animal—a statement to that effect.10 9D Public information about registered accredited11 assistance animals—Act, s 99A (1)12 (1) The following information about a registered accredited assistance13 animal is prescribed:14 (a) information included in the register mentioned in section 9B (a)15 to (c), (e) and (f);16 (b) the registration number given to the animal.17 (2) However, if the registrar is told in writing or becomes aware that the18 animal has stopped working as a registered accredited assistance19 animal, no information is prescribed for the animal.20 Division 3A.2 Assistance animal trainers and21 assessors22 9E Information included in application to register as23 assistance animal trainer—Act, s 100 (2) (b)24 The following information is prescribed:25 (a) the applicant’s name and contact information;26

Part 12 Domestic Animals Regulation 2001 Section 32 page 20 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (b) the registered business name and trading name (if any);1 (c) the business address of the applicant.2 9F Information in register about registered assistance3 animal trainer—Act, s 100 (5) (b)4 The information mentioned in section 9E is prescribed.5 9G Information included in application to register as6 assistance animal assessor—Act, s 104 (2) (b)7 The following information is prescribed:8 (a) the applicant’s name and contact information;9 (b) the registered business name and trading name (if any);10 (c) the business address of the applicant.11 9H Information in register about registered assistance12 animal assessors—Act, s 104 (5) (b)13 The information mentioned in section 9G is prescribed.14 9I Public information about registered assistance animal15 trainers and assessors—Act, s 106AB (1)16 The following information is prescribed:17 (a) the name and contact information of the registered assistance18 animal trainer or assessor;19 (b) the registered business name and trading name (if any).20

Food Act 2001 Part 13 Section 33 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 21 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 13 Food Act 20011 33 Registered food businesses—procedure for imposition2 etc of conditions on chief health officer’s initiative3 Section 95 (2) (h)4 omit5 34 Change in details of registration or operation of food6 business7 Section 97 (2) (b)8 substitute9 (b) the proprietor does not, as soon as practicable (but within 7 days10 after the day the change happens), give written notice of the11 change to the chief health officer.12 35 Section 97 (8)13 substitute14 (8) If the chief health officer amends the registration of a food business15 in a way that changes the particulars shown in the certificate of16 registration, the chief health officer must issue another certificate for17 the remainder of the period of the certificate it replaces.18 36 Replacement of certificates of registration19 Section 98 (1)20 omit21 if satisfied that the certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed22 37 Registration certificate must be displayed23 Section 98A24 omit25

Part 13 Food Act 2001 Section 38 page 22 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 38 Return of certificate of registration1 Section 1032 omit3 39 Section 1044 substitute5 104 Surrender of registration6 The proprietor of a registered food business may, at any time,7 surrender the registration by written notice given to the chief health8 officer.9 40 Section 10610 substitute11 106 Public access to food business register12 (1) The chief health officer must make the food business register13 accessible to the public without charge on an ACT government14 website, or by a link on an ACT government website.15 (2) Also, the chief health officer may publish all or part of the food16 business register in any other way the chief health officer considers17 appropriate.18 (3) However, the chief health officer must not make information publicly19 available under this section if the chief health officer is satisfied it is20 not in the public interest for the information to be publicly available.21

Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 Part 14 Section 41 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 23 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 14 Gambling and Racing Control1 Act 19992 41 Cap on number of authorisations for electronic gaming in3 ACT4 Section 50 (5)5 omit the definitions of6 authorisation7 casino8 casino FATG terminal9 casino gaming machine10 electronic gaming11 gaming machine12 42 Part 6B13 substitute14 Part 6B Registers15 51 Electronic gaming register16 (1) The commission must keep a register of the following:17 (a) electronic gaming licences;18 (b) authorisation certificates for electronic gaming;19 (c) authorisations for electronic gaming.20

Part 14 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 Section 42 page 24 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) The register must include the following information:1 (a) the date of issue, and any amendment or transfer, of an electronic2 gaming licence or authorisation certificate;3 (b) the date of any suspension or cancellation of an electronic4 gaming licence or authorisation certificate;5 (c) for an authorisation certificate for a gaming machine—6 (i) the maximum number of authorisations for gaming7 machines allowed under the authorisation certificate; and8 (ii) the authorisation number for each authorisation; and9 (iii) details of any gaming machine under each authorisation;10 (d) for an authorisation certificate for a casino gaming machine or11 casino FATG terminal—12 (i) the maximum number of authorisations for casino gaming13 machines or casino FATG terminals allowed under the14 authorisation certificate; and15 (ii) the authorisation number for each authorisation; and16 (iii) details of any casino gaming machine or casino FATG17 terminal under each authorisation;18 (e) if a licensee holds a storage permit—19 (i) whether the permit is for a general purpose or an interim20 purpose; and21 (ii) the serial number of each gaming machine to be stored22 under the permit; and23 (iii) for a storage permit for a general purpose—the24 authorisation number for each gaming machine’s25 associated authorisation;26 (f) any other information prescribed by regulation.27

Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 Part 14 Section 42 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (3) In this section:1 authorisation number, for electronic gaming, means—2 (a) an authorisation number for a gaming machine under the3 Gaming Machine Act 2004; or4 (b) an authorisation number for a casino gaming machine or casino5 FATG terminal under the Casino (Electronic Gaming)6 Act 2017.7 electronic gaming licence means—8 (a) a casino licence granted under the Casino Control Act 2006,9 section 21; or10 (b) a licence for a class B or class C gaming machine issued under11 the Gaming Machine Act 2004.12 general purpose, for a storage permit—see the Gaming Machine13 Act 2004, dictionary.14 interim purpose, for a storage permit—see the Gaming Machine15 Act 2004, dictionary.16 storage permit—see the Gaming Machine Act 2004, section 127L.17 51A Gaming machine register18 (1) The commission must keep a register of approvals of gaming19 machines and peripheral equipment for gaming machines.20 (2) The register must include the following information about each21 approval:22 (a) whether the approval is in force;23 (b) the day the approval came into force;24 (c) the name of the manufacturer of the gaming machine or25 peripheral equipment;26

Part 14 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 Section 42 page 26 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (d) a description of the gaming machine or peripheral equipment,1 including a serial number;2 (e) the date of any suspension or cancellation of the approval;3 (f) any other information prescribed by regulation.4 (3) In this section:5 approval, of a gaming machine or peripheral equipment, means an6 approval by the commission under the Gaming Machine Act 2004,7 section 69.8 peripheral equipment, for a gaming machine—see the Gaming9 Machine Act 2004, section 68.10 52 Bookmaker and totalisator register11 (1) The commission must keep a register of the following:12 (a) race or sports bookmaking licences;13 (b) totalisator licences.14 (2) The register must include the following information about each15 licence:16 (a) the name and address of the licensee;17 (b) if the licence is a race bookmaker’s agent licence or sports18 bookmaker’s agent licence—the name and address of the person19 who nominated the licensee;20 (c) the licence number;21 (d) the date of issue, amendment or transfer of the licence;22 (e) the period for which the licence was issued;23 (f) any conditions imposed on the licence;24 (g) the date of any suspension or cancellation of the licence;25

Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 Part 14 Section 42 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 27 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (h) for a totalisator licence—the name and address of—1 (i) any agent of the licensee; and2 (ii) any other person with whom the licensee conducts an3 activity authorised by the licence in a joint venture or other4 arrangement;5 (i) any other information prescribed by regulation.6 (3) In this section:7 race bookmaker’s agent licence means a licence issued under the8 Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001, section 13.9 race or sports bookmaking licence—see the Race and Sports10 Bookmaking Act 2001, dictionary, definition of licence.11 sports bookmaker’s agent licence means a licence issued under the12 Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001, section 35.13 totalisator licence—see Totalisator Act 2014, dictionary, definition14 of licence.15 52A Keeping registers16 (1) This section applies to the registers kept under section 51,17 section 51A and section 52.18 (2) A register may be kept in any form, including electronically, that the19 commission decides.20 (3) The commission may correct an error or omission in a register.21 (4) The commission may change information included in a register to22 keep the register up-to-date.23 Example24 Information in the register for electronic gaming kept under s 51 may be changed25 if the commission is notified about a notifiable action under the Casino (Electronic26 Gaming) Act 2017, s 49 or the Gaming Machine Act 2004, s 173D.27

Part 14 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 Section 43 page 28 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (5) The commission must make the registers kept under section 51A and1 section 52 accessible to the public without charge on an ACT2 government website, or by a link on an ACT government website.3 (6) However, the commission must not make information publicly4 available under subsection (5) if—5 (a) the commission is satisfied it is not in the public interest for the6 information to be publicly available; or7 (b) the information is prescribed by regulation.8 43 New section 539 in part 7, insert10 53 Replacement of electronic gaming licences, authorisation11 certificates and authorisation schedules12 (1) This section applies if a licensee’s electronic gaming licence,13 authorisation certificate or authorisation schedule is lost, stolen or14 destroyed.15 (2) The licensee must give the commission a statement verifying the loss,16 theft or destruction of the licence, authorisation certificate or17 authorisation schedule as soon as practicable after becoming aware of18 the loss, theft or destruction.19 Note It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or20 misleading information or produce a false or misleading document21 (see Criminal Code, pt 3.4).22 (3) If the commission receives a statement under subsection (2),23 the commission must give the licensee a replacement electronic24 gaming licence, replacement authorisation certificate or replacement25 authorisation schedule.26 (4) In this section:27 electronic gaming licence—see section 51 (3).28

Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 Part 14 Section 44 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 29 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 44 New part 101 insert2 Part 10 Transitional—Better Regulation3 Legislation Amendment Act 20264 55 Meaning of commencement day—pt 105 In this part:6 commencement day means the day the Better Regulation Legislation7 Amendment Act 2026, part 14 commences.8 56 Electronic gaming register must include information9 about existing licences etc10 (1) Section 51 applies to an authorisation, an authorisation certificate and11 a licence that was in force (or suspended) immediately before the12 commencement day.13 (2) In this section:14 authorisation—see section 51, as in force immediately before the15 commencement day.16 authorisation certificate—see section 51, as in force immediately17 before the commencement day.18 licence—see section 51, as in force immediately before the19 commencement day.20 57 Gaming machine register must include information about21 existing approvals22 Section 51A applies to an approval of a gaming machine or peripheral23 equipment for a gaming machine that was, immediately before the24 commencement day, in force under the Gaming Machine Act 2004,25 section 69.26

Part 14 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 Section 45 page 30 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 58 Bookmaker and totalisator register must include1 information about existing licences2 Section 52 applies to a licence that was, immediately before the3 commencement day, in force (or suspended) under the Race and4 Sports Bookmaking Act 2001 or the Totalisator Act 2014.5 59 Expiry—pt 106 This part expires 1 year after the commencement day.7 Note A transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have8 effect after its repeal (see Legislation Act, s 88).9 45 Dictionary, definitions of authorisation and authorisation10 certificate11 substitute12 authorisation, for electronic gaming, means—13 (a) an authorisation for a gaming machine under the Gaming14 Machine Act 2004; and15 (b) an authorisation for a casino gaming machine or casino FATG16 terminal under the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017.17 authorisation certificate, for electronic gaming, means—18 (a) an authorisation certificate for a gaming machine under the19 Gaming Machine Act 2004; and20 (b) an authorisation certificate for a casino gaming machine or21 casino FATG terminal under the Casino (Electronic Gaming)22 Act 2017.23 46 Dictionary, definition of authorisation number24 omit25

Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 Part 14 Section 47 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 31 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 47 Dictionary, definition of authorisation schedule1 substitute2 authorisation schedule, for electronic gaming, means—3 (a) an authorisation schedule for an authorisation certificate for a4 licence for a gaming machine under the Gaming Machine5 Act 2004; and6 (b) an authorisation schedule for an authorisation certificate for a7 casino gaming machine or casino FATG terminal under the8 Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017.9 48 Dictionary, definition of casino FATG terminal etc10 substitute11 casino FATG terminal—see the Casino (Electronic Gaming)12 Act 2017, dictionary.13 casino gaming machine—see the Casino (Electronic Gaming)14 Act 2017, dictionary.15 electronic gaming means gaming machines, casino gaming16 machines, casino FATG terminals and fully-automated table game17 machines.18 gaming machine—see the Gaming Machine Act 2004, dictionary.19 49 Dictionary20 omit the definitions of21 general purpose22 interim purpose23 licence24 maximum number25 storage permit26

Part 15 Gaming Machine Act 2004 Section 50 page 32 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 15 Gaming Machine Act 20041 50 Proper completion—applications under Act2 Section 9 (1), note 13 omit4 51 Approval of gaming machines and peripheral equipment5 Section 69 (1)6 after7 may8 insert9 , in writing,10 52 Section 69 (1), new note11 insert12 Note The commission must keep a register of approvals (see Gambling and13 Racing Control Act 1999, s 51A).14 53 Section 69 (4)15 omit16 54 Cancellation or suspension of gaming machine and17 peripheral equipment approval18 Section 70 (1)19 after20 may21 insert22 , in writing,23

Gaming Machine Act 2004 Part 15 Section 55 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 33 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 55 Section 70 (1), new note1 insert2 Note The commission must include information about suspensions or3 cancellations of approvals in the register kept under the Gambling and4 Racing Control Act 1999, s 51A.5 56 Section 70 (3)6 omit7 57 Section 1768 substitute9 176 Evidentiary certificates10 In a prosecution for an offence against this Act, a certificate issued by11 the commission stating any of the following is evidence of the matters12 stated in the certificate:13 (a) the person named in the certificate was or was not the holder of14 a licence or authorisation certificate on a stated date or during a15 stated period;16 (b) a gaming machine or peripheral equipment for a gaming17 machine was or was not approved under section 69 on a stated18 date or during a stated period.19

Part 15 Gaming Machine Act 2004 Section 58 page 34 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 58 New part 231 insert2 Part 23 Transitional—Better Regulation3 Legislation Amendment Act 20264 317 Definitions—pt 235 In this part:6 amending Act means the Better Regulation Legislation Amendment7 Act 2026.8 commencement day means the day the amending Act, part 159 commences.10 318 Existing approvals of gaming machines and peripheral11 equipment12 (1) An existing approval continues, despite its repeal by the amending13 Act, section 4, in force on and after the commencement day.14 (2) Section 69 and section 70, as amended by the amending Act, apply to15 an existing approval on and after the commencement day.16 Note The Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999, section 51A (Gaming17 machine register) applies to an existing approval (see that Act, s 57).18 (3) In this section:19 existing approval means an approval that was, immediately before20 the commencement day, in force under section 69 and notified on the21 ACT legislation register.22 319 Expiry—pt 2323 This part expires 1 year after the commencement day.24 Note A transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have25 effect after its repeal (see Legislation Act, s 88).26

Gas Safety Act 2000 Part 16 Section 59 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 35 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 16 Gas Safety Act 20001 59 Register of approved gas appliances2 Section 22 (2)3 substitute4 (2) The construction occupations registrar must make the register5 accessible to the public without charge on an ACT government6 website, or by a link on an ACT government website.7

Part 17 Legislation Act 2001 Section 60 page 36 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 17 Legislation Act 20011 60 Regulations may make provision about fees2 Section 58 (4)3 omit4 cheque or credit card, including, for example, the consequences of a5 cheque not being honoured on presentation or a credit card6 transaction not being honoured7 substitute8 a particular payment method9 61 Section 58 (5)10 substitute11 (5) A regulation or the authorising law may make provision in relation to12 the removal of a statutory capacity if a determined fee is not paid13 when required.14 62 Section 58 (9), definition of credit card15 omit16

Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 2008 Part 18 Section 63 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 37 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 18 Medicines, Poisons and1 Therapeutic Goods Act 20082 63 Returning licences for amendment3 Section 944 omit5 64 Section 956 substitute7 95 Replacing licences8 The chief health officer may issue a replacement licence to a9 licence-holder.10 65 Surrendering licences11 Section 97 (2) and note12 omit13

Part 19 Professional Engineers Act 2023 Section 66 page 38 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 19 Professional Engineers Act 20231 66 Publication of certain information in engineers register2 Section 31 (1)3 omit4 available to the public5 substitute6 accessible to the public without charge on an ACT government7 website, or by a link on an ACT government website8 67 Section 31 (2)9 omit10 available to the public11 substitute12 accessible to the public in a way mentioned in that subsection13 68 Section 31 (3)14 omit15 available to the public16 substitute17 accessible to the public18

Public Health Act 1997 Part 20 Section 69 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 39 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 20 Public Health Act 19971 69 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc2 Section 6A, note 1, new dot points3 insert4 • s 42B (Licensable public health risk activities—inspection)5 • s 56B (Procedure licence—inspection)6 • s 56U (Registration—inspection)7 • s 66V (Ownership of pharmacy business)8 • s 66X (Restriction on pharmacy premises—supermarkets)9 • s 118D (4) (Water processing health risk—public warning by utility)10 • s 118J (4) (Sewage processing health risk—public warning by11 utility)12 70 New section 21A13 insert14 21A Register of activity licences15 (1) The Minister must keep a register of activity licences showing the16 following information for each licence:17 (a) the information stated on the licence for section 31 (Activity18 licence—form);19 (b) if the licence is transferred—details of the transfer;20 (c) if the licence is suspended—the date of suspension, a brief21 indication of the reasons for suspension and the date of lifting of22 the suspension (if applicable);23 (d) if the licence is cancelled—the date of cancellation and a brief24 indication of the reasons for cancellation;25 (e) if the licence is surrendered—the date of surrender;26 (f) any other information the Minister considers appropriate.27

Part 20 Public Health Act 1997 Section 71 page 40 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (2) The Minister must ensure the register is made available to the public1 without charge by making it—2 (a) accessible on an ACT government website, or by a link on an3 ACT government website; and4 (b) available for inspection during ordinary business hours at an5 ACT government office.6 (3) However, the Minister must not make information publicly available7 under subsection (2) if the Minister is satisfied it is not in the public8 interest for the information to be publicly available.9 71 Activity licence—return for endorsement of variation10 Section 3511 omit12 72 Activity licence—application for transfer13 Section 36 (2)14 substitute15 (2) An application must be signed by each joint applicant.16 73 Activity licence—grant or refusal of transfer17 Section 37 (5)18 omit19 74 Activity licence—surrender20 Section 38 (1)21 substitute22 (1) The holder of an activity licence may surrender the licence by written23 notice given to the Minister.24

Public Health Act 1997 Part 20 Section 75 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 41 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 75 Activity licence—return of defunct licences1 Section 422 omit3 76 Section 42B4 substitute5 42B Licensable public health risk activities—inspection6 A person commits an offence if—7 (a) the person carries on a licensable public health risk activity; and8 (b) the person does not ensure that all records reasonably relevant9 to the activity (including records of licensing, conduct,10 accreditation and approval of activity premises alterations and11 procedure appliance alterations) are available for inspection by12 an authorised officer, at any reasonable time, at the premises13 where the activity is carried on.14 Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.15 77 New section 42CA16 insert17 42CA Register of procedure licences18 (1) The Minister must keep a register of procedure licences showing the19 following information for each licence:20 (a) the information stated on the licence for section 46 (Procedure21 licence—form);22 (b) if the licence is suspended—the date of suspension, a brief23 indication of the reasons for suspension and the date of lifting of24 the suspension (if applicable);25

Part 20 Public Health Act 1997 Section 78 page 42 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (c) if the licence is cancelled—the date of cancellation and a brief1 indication of the reasons for cancellation;2 (d) if the licence is surrendered—the date of surrender;3 (e) any other information the Minister considers appropriate.4 (2) The Minister must ensure the register is made available to the public5 without charge by making it—6 (a) accessible on an ACT government website, or by a link on an7 ACT government website; and8 (b) available for inspection during ordinary business hours at an9 ACT government office.10 (3) However, the Minister must not make information publicly available11 under subsection (2) if the Minister is satisfied it is not in the public12 interest for the information to be publicly available.13 78 Procedure licence—return for endorsement of variation14 Section 5015 omit16 79 Procedure licence—surrender17 Section 52 (1)18 substitute19 (1) The holder of a procedure licence may surrender the licence by20 written notice given to the Minister.21

Public Health Act 1997 Part 20 Section 80 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 43 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 80 Procedure licence—return of defunct licences1 Section 562 omit3 81 Section 56B4 substitute5 56B Procedure licence—inspection6 A person commits an offence if—7 (a) the person performs a licensable public health risk procedure;8 and9 (b) the person does not ensure that all records reasonably relevant10 to the procedure (including records of licensing, conduct,11 accreditation and approval of procedure appliance alterations)12 are available for inspection by an authorised officer, at any13 reasonable time, at the premises where the procedure is14 performed.15 Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.16 82 Activity register17 Section 56D18 omit19 83 Registered people register20 Section 56E (1)21 omit22 (the registered people register)23

Part 20 Public Health Act 1997 Section 84 page 44 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 84 Section 56E (2) and (3)1 substitute2 (2) The Minister must ensure the register is made available to the public3 without charge by making it—4 (a) accessible on an ACT government website, or by a link on an5 ACT government website; and6 (b) available for inspection during ordinary business hours at an7 ACT government office.8 (3) However, the Minister must not make information publicly available9 under subsection (2) if the Minister is satisfied it is not in the public10 interest for the information to be publicly available.11 85 Registration—application for approval of transfer12 Section 56M (2)13 omit14 86 Registration—return of suspended or cancelled15 certificates16 Section 56R17 omit18 87 Registration—surrender19 Section 56S (1)20 substitute21 (1) A registered person may surrender registration by written notice22 given to the Minister.23

Public Health Act 1997 Part 20 Section 88 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 45 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 88 Section 56U1 substitute2 56U Registration—inspection3 A person commits an offence if—4 (a) the person is a registered person; and5 (b) the person does not ensure that all records associated with the6 registration or conduct of the registered activity are available for7 inspection by an authorised officer, at any reasonable time, at8 the premises where the activity is carried on.9 Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.10 89 Vending machine approval—return on surrender or11 cancellation12 Section 66S13 omit14 90 Dictionary, definitions of activity register and registered15 people register16 omit17

Part 21 Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001 Section 91 page 46 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 21 Race and Sports Bookmaking1 Act 20012 91 Race bookmaking licence—entry of particulars in register3 Section 94 omit5 92 Race bookmaker’s agent licence—issue or refusal6 New section 13 (7)7 insert8 (7) If the commission issues a race bookmaker’s agent licence to the9 nominated person, the commission must also give a copy of the10 licence to the applicant for the licence.11 93 Race bookmaker’s agent licence—entry of particulars in12 register etc13 Section 1514 omit15 94 Sports bookmaking licence—entry of particulars in16 register17 Section 2818 omit19 95 Issue or refusal of sports bookmaker’s agent licence20 New section 35 (5A)21 insert22 (5A) If the commission issues a sports bookmaker’s agent licence to the23 nominated person, the commission must also give a copy of the24 licence to the applicant for the licence.25

Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001 Part 21 Section 96 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 47 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 96 Sports bookmaker’s agent licence—entry of particulars in1 register etc2 Section 373 omit4 97 Commission to keep register5 Section 896 omit7 98 Dictionary, definition of register8 omit9

Part 22 Race and Sports Bookmaking Regulation 2001 Section 99 page 48 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 22 Race and Sports Bookmaking1 Regulation 20012 99 Sections 2 to 43 omit4

Radiation Protection Act 2006 Part 23 Section 100 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 49 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 23 Radiation Protection Act 20061 100 Radiation register2 Section 33A (4)3 substitute4 (4) The chief health officer must make the information in the register5 about a licence accessible to the public without charge on an ACT6 government website, or by a link on an ACT government website.7 (4A) Also, the chief health officer may make other information in the8 register accessible to the public in a way mentioned in subsection (4).9 (4B) However, the chief health officer must not make information publicly10 available under subsection (4) or (4A) if the chief health officer is11 satisfied it is not in the public interest for the information to be12 publicly available.13

Part 24 Utilities (Technical Regulation) Act 2014 Section 101 page 50 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 24 Utilities (Technical Regulation)1 Act 20142 101 Dams register3 Section 58 (3)4 substitute5 (3) The dams register may be kept in any form, including electronic form,6 that the technical regulator decides.7 (4) The dams register must be made accessible to the public without8 charge on an ACT government website, or by a link on an ACT9 government website.10 (5) However, the technical regulator must not make information publicly11 available under subsection (4) if the technical regulator is satisfied it12 is not in the public interest for the information to be publicly13 available.14

Veterinary Practice Act 2018 Part 25 Section 102 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 51 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 25 Veterinary Practice Act 20181 102 Access to register2 Section 129 (1)3 substitute4 (1) The register must be made accessible to the public without charge on5 an ACT government website, or by a link on an ACT government6 website.7 103 Section 129 (2)8 omit9 available10 substitute11 made accessible12 104 Section 129 (3)13 omit14 allow public inspection of15 substitute16 make accessible to the public17 105 Section 129 (4)18 substitute19 (4) The address of a veterinary practitioner must not be made accessible20 to the public.21 (5) Despite subsection (4), the place at which a veterinary practitioner22 practices must be made accessible to the public (whether or not this23 is also the address of the practitioner).24

Part 26 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 Section 106 page 52 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 26 Waste Management and1 Resource Recovery Act 20162 106 New section 23A3 insert4 23A Amendment of licence5 (1) The waste manager may amend a licence—6 (a) on written application by a licensee; or7 (b) on the waste manager’s own initiative.8 (2) If a licensee applies for an amendment to the licence, the waste9 manager must—10 (a) make the amendment requested in the application; or11 (b) make another amendment; or12 (c) refuse to make an amendment.13 (3) If the waste manager makes an amendment under subsection (1) (b)14 or (2) (a), the waste manager must give the licensee written notice of15 the amendment.16 (4) If the waste manager makes an amendment under subsection (2) (b)17 or refuses to make an amendment under subsection (2) (c), the waste18 manager must as soon as practicable give the licensee written notice19 of the reason for the amendment or the refusal.20 (5) The amendment takes effect on—21 (a) the day the notice is given to the licensee under subsection (3)22 or (4); or23 (b) a later day stated in the notice.24

Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 Part 26 Section 107 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 53 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (6) In this section:1 amend, a licence, includes impose, amend or revoke a condition on2 the licence.3 Note A condition on a licence may also be imposed, amended or revoked under4 pt 7 (Regulatory action).5 107 Registration conditions6 Section 34A, new example 37 insert8 3 requiring the display of the registered waste transporter’s registration number9 on vehicles used for transporting waste10 108 New section 34B11 insert12 34B Amendment of registration13 (1) The waste manager may amend the registration of a registered waste14 transporter—15 (a) on written application by the registered waste transporter; or16 (b) on the waste manager’s own initiative.17 (2) If the waste transporter applies for an amendment to the registration,18 the waste manager must—19 (a) make the amendment requested in the application; or20 (b) make another amendment; or21 (c) refuse to make an amendment.22 (3) If the waste manager makes an amendment under subsection (1) (b)23 or (2) (a), the waste manager must give the waste transporter written24 notice of the amendment.25

Part 26 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 Section 109 page 54 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (4) If the waste manager makes an amendment under subsection (2) (b)1 or refuses to make an amendment under subsection (2) (c), the waste2 manager must as soon as practicable give the waste transporter3 written notice of the reason for the amendment or the refusal.4 (5) The amendment takes effect on—5 (a) the day the notice is given to the waste transporter under6 subsection (3) or (4); or7 (b) a later day stated in the notice.8 (6) In this section:9 amend, a waste transporter registration, includes impose, amend or10 revoke a condition on the registration.11 Note A condition on a waste transporter registration may also be imposed,12 amended or revoked under pt 7 (Regulatory action).13 109 Waste transporter must display registration number14 Section 3515 omit16 110 Definitions—pt 717 Section 43, definition of regulatory action,18 paragraph (a) (i)19 omit20 imposing, or amending,21 substitute22 imposing, amending or revoking23

Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 Part 26 Section 111 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 55 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 111 Section 43, definition of regulatory action,1 paragraph (b) (i)2 omit3 imposing or amending4 substitute5 imposing, amending or revoking6 112 Taking regulatory action7 Section 46 (2) (a)8 omit9 imposing or amending10 substitute11 imposing, amending or revoking12 113 Section 46 (2) (a)13 omit14 impose or amend15 substitute16 impose, amend or revoke17 114 Section 64V (6)18 after19 container approval20 insert21 granted under this section22

Part 26 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 Section 115 page 56 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 115 Section 64V (7)1 after2 container approval3 insert4 granted under this section5 116 Section 64V (8) and (9)6 omit7 117 New section 64VA8 insert9 64VA Contravention of container approval condition10 (1) A person commits an offence if—11 (a) the person holds a container approval; and12 Note Container approval includes an approval in force under a13 corresponding law of a State (see s 64B).14 (b) the person fails to comply with a condition of the approval.15 Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.16 (2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.17 118 Reviewable decisions18 Schedule 1, new items 3A to 3C19 insert20 3A 23A (1) (b) amend licence licensee waste manager 3B 23A (2) (b) amend licence licensee waste manager 3C 23A (2) (c) refuse to amend licence licensee waste manager

Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 Part 26 Section 119 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 57 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au 119 Schedule 1, item 41 substitute2 4 32 (2) refuse to consider application until additional information provided applicant for registration waste manager 120 Schedule 1, new items 6A to 6C3 insert4 6A 34B (1) (b) amend registration waste transporter waste manager 6B 34B (2) (b) amend registration waste transporter waste manager 6C 34B (2) (c) refuse to amend registration waste transporter waste manager 121 Schedule 1, item 7, column 45 after6 licensee7 insert8 or registered waste transporter9 122 Schedule 1, item 810 substitute11 8 48 immediately suspend licence or registration licensee or registered waste transporter waste manager

Schedule 1 Technical amendments Part 1.1 Pool Betting Act 1964 Amendment [1.1] page 58 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Schedule 1 Technical amendments1 (see s 3)2 Part 1.1 Pool Betting Act 19643 [1.1] Section 10 (3)4 omit5 him or her with6 substitute7 the authorised person8 Explanatory note9 This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.10 [1.2] Section 1211 omit12 his or her13 substitute14 their15 Explanatory note16 This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.17

Technical amendments Schedule 1 Pool Betting Act 1964 Part 1.1 Amendment [1.3] Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 59 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au [1.3] Section 13 (2) (b)1 omit2 he or she3 substitute4 the authorised person5 Explanatory note6 This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.7 [1.4] Section 13 (3) (a)8 omit9 his or her10 substitute11 their12 Explanatory note13 This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.14 [1.5] Section 13 (3) (b)15 omit16 him or her17 substitute18 the person19 Explanatory note20 This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.21

Schedule 1 Technical amendments Part 1.1 Pool Betting Act 1964 Amendment [1.6] page 60 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au [1.6] Further amendments, mentions of shall1 omit2 shall3 substitute4 must5 in6 • sections 5 to 107 • sections 12 and 138 Explanatory note9 This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.10 [1.7] Further amendments, mentions of persons11 omit12 persons13 substitute14 people15 in16 • section 617 • section 1318 • dictionary, definition of pool betting competition19 Explanatory note20 This amendment updates language in line with current legislative drafting practice.21

Technical amendments Schedule 1 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 Part 1.2 Amendment [1.8] Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 61 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Part 1.2 Waste Management and1 Resource Recovery Act 20162 [1.8] Section 20, note etc3 omit the following notes4 • section 20, note5 • section 22 (1), note 26 • section 23, note 17 • section 32, note8 • section 34 (1), note 29 • section 34A, note 110 • section 46 (2), note11 • section 48, note12 • section 67 (2), note13 • section 70 (2), note14 • section 71 (2), note15 • section 117 (1), note16 Explanatory note17 This amendment omits unnecessary notes.18 [1.9] Schedule 1, item 5, column 219 omit20 34 (3)21 substitute22 34 (1)23 Explanatory note24 This amendment corrects a cross-reference.25

Schedule 1 Technical amendments Part 1.2 Waste Management and Resource Recovery Act 2016 Amendment [1.10] page 62 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au [1.10] Schedule 1, item 12, column 21 omit2 673 substitute4 67 (1)5 Explanatory note6 This amendment corrects a cross-reference.7 [1.11] Schedule 1, item 12, column 38 omit9 give10 substitute11 declare12 Explanatory note13 This amendment corrects the description of a reviewable decision.14 [1.12] Schedule 1, items 13 and 14, column 315 omit16 issue17 substitute18 give19 Explanatory note20 This amendment corrects the description of reviewable decisions.21

Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 page 63 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au Endnotes 1 Presentation speech Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 6 May 2026. 2 Notification Notified under the Legislation Act on 2026. 3 Republications of amended laws For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au. © Australian Capital Territory 2026