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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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(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
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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
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Section 38
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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
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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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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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