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
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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Note A transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have8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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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(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
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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
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(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
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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
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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
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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