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Registered Clubs Act 1976
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> > (1) In this Act—
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> > adult means a person of or above the age of 18 years.
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> > amalgamated club means a registered club that results from the amalgamation of 2 or more registered clubs as referred to in Division 1A of Part 2.
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> > approved gaming machine has the same meaning as in the [Gaming Machines Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2001-127).
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> > authorised officer has the same meaning as in the [Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-103).
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> > Authority means the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority constituted under the [Gaming and Liquor Administration Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-091).
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> > close associate means a close associate within the meaning of the [Gaming and Liquor Administration Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-091).
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> > club licence means a club licence granted under the [Liquor Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-090).
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> > exercise a function includes perform a duty and function includes a power, authority or duty.
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> > financial institution means a bank or authorised deposit-taking institution.
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> > full member, in relation to a club, means a person who is an ordinary member or a life member of that club.
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> > guest—
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> > > (a) of a full member, provisional member or honorary member of a registered club, means a person—
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> > > > (i) whose name and address (unless the person is a minor), countersigned by the member, are entered in a register kept for the purpose by the club, and
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> > > > (ii) who, at all times while on the club premises, remains in the reasonable company of the member, and
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> > > > (iii) who does not remain on the club premises any longer than the member, and
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> > > (b) of a temporary member of a registered club, means a minor—
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> > > > (i) who, at all times while on the club premises, remains in the company and immediate presence of the member, and
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> > > > (ii) who does not remain on the club premises any longer than the member, and
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> > > > (iii) in relation to whom the member is a responsible adult.
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> > honorary member, in relation to a club, means a person who, under the rules of that club, is an honorary member of that club.
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> > hotel has the same meaning as in the [Liquor Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-090).
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> > inspector means an inspector within the meaning of the [Gaming and Liquor Administration Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-091).
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> > life member of a club means a person who is elected to membership of the club for life.
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> > liquor has the same meaning as it has in the [Liquor Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-090).
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> > local consent authority, in relation to premises or proposed premises of a registered club, means—
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> > > (a) the council in whose area (within the meaning of the [Local Government Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1993-030)) the premises are, or will be, situated, or
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> > > (b) if consent to the carrying out of development on the land concerned is required from a person or body other than the council—that person or body.
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> > member of a club means a person who is a full member, a provisional member, an honorary member or a temporary member of the club.
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> > ordinary member of a club means a person who is elected to membership of the club in accordance with the rule of the club referred to in section 30 (1) (g).
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> > provisional member of a club means a person who has applied for admission as a full member of the club, has paid the subscription appropriate for the membership applied for, and is awaiting a decision on the application.
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> > registered club means a club that holds a club licence.
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> > Registered Clubs Accountability Code (or the Code) means the Registered Clubs Accountability Code prescribed by the regulations under section 41C.
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> > responsible adult, in relation to a minor, means an adult who is—
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> > > (a) a parent, step-parent or guardian of the minor, or
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> > > (b) the minor’s spouse or de facto partner, or
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> > > (c) for the time being standing in as the parent of the minor.
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> > Secretary means the Secretary of the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade.
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> > secretary of a club means—
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> > > (a) the person who, under section 33, holds an approval of the Authority to act as the secretary of the club, or
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> > > (b) if the person referred to in paragraph (a) has ceased to hold office or is absent from office—the person, if any, referred to in section 34 (3) who is appointed by the club to act as its secretary, or
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> > > (c) if—
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> > > > (i) the person referred to in paragraph (a) has ceased to hold office or is absent from office, and
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> > > > (ii) no person has been appointed as referred to in paragraph (b) to act as secretary of the club,
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> > > any person who is acting for the time being as the secretary of the club.
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> > temporary member, in relation to a club, means a person who, under the rules of the club, is a temporary member of that club.
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> > Note.
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> > The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act.
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> > (2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.
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> > (3) A reference in this Act to a person acting as the secretary of a registered club includes a reference to a person who—
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> > > (a) holds or acts in a position in the management of the club (other than as a member of the governing body of the club), and
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> > > (b) is responsible to the governing body of the club for the management of the business and affairs of the club or is otherwise responsible for the exercise of the functions of chief executive officer of the club.
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> > (4), (5) (Repealed)
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> **s 4:** Am 1976 No 31, sec 4(5); 1978 No 68, Sch 5 (1); 1982 No 149, Sch 1 (4); 1985 No 71, Sch 1 (1); 1985 No 78, Sch 1 (1); 1986 No 78, Sch 1 (1) (am 1986 No 218, Sch 47); 1987 No 48, Sch 31; 1988 No 93, Sch 1; 1990 No 29, Schs 1 (1), 2 (1), 3 (1); 1992 No 48, Sch 1; 1993 No 29, Schs 1 (1), 2 (1), 3 (1), 5 (1); 1994 No 43, Sch 1 (7); 1994 No 50, Sch 1 (1); 1995 No 11, Sch 1.109 \[1\] \[2\]; 1995 No 37, Sch 1 \[1\]–\[3\]; 1996 No 41, Sch 2 \[2\] \[3\]; 1996 No 42, Sch 2 \[1\]; 1996 No 43, Sch 2 \[1\]; 1996 No 103, Sch 2 \[1\] \[2\]; 1997 No 44, Sch 3 \[1\]; 1997 No 151, Sch 4 \[1\]; 1997 No 155, Sch 4 \[1\] \[2\]; 1998 No 29, Sch 2.9; 1999 No 27, Sch 2 \[1\] \[2\]; 1999 No 31, Sch 2.35 \[1\]; 2000 No 62, Sch 2 \[1\]–\[3\]; 2001 No 72, Sch 4 \[1\]; 2001 No 121, Sch 2.178 \[1\]; 2001 No 127, Sch 3 \[2\] \[3\]; 2002 No 103, Sch 4.78. Subst 2007 No 92, Sch 2 \[4\]. Am 2010 No 19, Sch 3.89 \[1\]; 2011 No 72, Sch 1 \[1\]–\[4\]; 2017 No 22, Sch 4.39 \[2\]; 2018 No 10, Sch 1 \[1\] \[2\]; 2020 No 30, Sch 3.35; 2022 No 59, Sch 3.57; 2024 No 76, Sch 5.5\[1\].