REGISTERED CLUBS ACT 1976 - As at 13 January 2023 - Act 31 of 1976
- As at 13 January 2023
- Act 31 of 1976
Table of Provisions
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
- 1 Name of Act
- 2 Commencement
3, 3A. (Repealed)
- 4 Definitions
4A-6. (Repealed)
- 6A Delegations
PART 2 - CLUB REQUIREMENTS, AMALGAMATIONS, DE-AMALGAMATIONS AND CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
Division 1 - General requirements
7-9A. (Repealed)
- 10 Requirements to be met by clubs
11. (Repealed)
- 12 Calculation of minimum number of ordinary members
- 13 Exempt clubs
14-17AAE. (Repealed)
Division 1A - Provisions relating to club amalgamations
- 17AB Club amalgamations
- 17AC Definitions
17AD. (Repealed)
- 17AE Club members to be notified of proposed amalgamation
- 17AEA Submissions in relation to club amalgamations
- 17AEB Other matters to be considered in relation to club amalgamations
- 17AF Limit of 10 amalgamations per club
17AG, 17AH. (Repealed)
- 17AI Major assets of dissolved club to be kept intact
Division 1B - Provisions relating to club de-amalgamations
- 17AJ Club de-amalgamations
- 17AK Notification of proposed de-amalgamation and making of submissions
- 17AL Statement relating to proposed de-amalgamation
- 17AM Other matters to be considered in relation to club de-amalgamations
- 17AN Membership of de-amalgamated club
- 17AO Transfer of relevant premises to de-amalgamated club
Division 2 - Certain authorisations in relation to clubs
17A-21. (Repealed)
- 22 Non-restricted areas
- 22A Access to club premises by junior members
- 23 Functions on club premises
- 23A General provisions applying to authorisations
23AA-24. (Repealed)
Divisions 3, 4 - (Repealed)
None
PART 3 - RULES OF REGISTERED CLUBS
- 30 Rules of registered clubs
- 30A Honorary membership of RSL or services clubs for serving and ex-service Defence Force personnel
- 30B Admission of temporary members for extended period
- 30C Meetings and voting
- 31 Manner of keeping registers relating to members and guests
PART 4 - MANAGEMENT OF REGISTERED CLUBS
- 32 Registered club to have only one secretary
- 33 Approval of person to act as secretary of registered club
- 33A Secretary or manager of club prohibited from holding hotel licence
- 34 Prohibition on unapproved persons acting as secretary of club
34A-35. (Repealed)
- 35A Secretary may carry out inquiries and investigations
- 36 Conduct of club elections by Electoral Commissioner
37, 37A. (Repealed)
- 38 Reporting requirements of registered clubs
39-40. (Repealed)
- 41 Registered clubs under official management or receivership or in liquidation
- 41A Appointment of temporary administrator
PART 4A - ACCOUNTABILITY, DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS
PART 5 - (Repealed)
None
PART 6 - OFFENCES IN RELATION TO CLUBS
43. (Repealed)
- 43A Offer of inducement for purchase or provision of goods or services
44-44D. (Repealed)
- 45 Unauthorised persons using club premises
- 45A Minors' names not to be entered in guests' register
46. (Repealed)
- 47 Offences against rules
48, 48A. (Repealed)
- 49 Amendment of rules of club
50, 50A. (Repealed)
- 50B Display of notices
51-55. (Repealed)
- 56 General defence available to secretary of registered club
57-57D. (Repealed)
PART 6A - DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Note
- 57E Interpretation
- 57F Grounds for making complaint
- 57G Procedure for taking disciplinary action
- 57H Disciplinary powers of Authority
- 57I Procedure for implementing disciplinary action
- 57J Declarations concerning ineligibility of persons to be secretary or member of governing body
- 57K Requirement for legal member of Authority to be present
- 57L Administrative review by NCAT of decision by Authority under this Part
PARTS 7, 7A - (Repealed)
None
PART 8 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AND RELATED MATTERS
60-62. (Repealed)
- 63 Evidentiary provisions
63A, 64. (Repealed)
- 65 Proceedings for offences
- 65A Additional penalties may be imposed by court
65B. (Repealed)
- 66 Penalty notices
66A. (Repealed)
PART 9 - MISCELLANEOUS
- 67 Power to demand particulars from certain persons on club premises
67A-70. (Repealed)
- 70A Additional functions of Authority
70B. (Repealed)
- 71 Service of notices
- 71A Date of payment by direct deposit
- 72 Special provisions relating to Sydney Cricket Ground Club and Newcastle International Sports Centre Club
- 72A Expenses of administration
- 72B Liability for losses incurred during administration
72C. (Repealed)
- 73 Regulations
- 73A Age of members of governing body of club
74, 75. (Repealed)
- 76 Transitional provisions
77. (Repealed)
Schedule 1 (Repealed)