COVID-19 Emergency Response (Section 14) (No 1) Variation Regulations 2020 (SA)

South Australia

COVID-19 Emergency Response (Section 14) (No 1) Variation Regulations 2020

under the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

1            Short title

2            Commencement

3            Variation provisions

Part 2—Variation of COVID-19 Emergency Response (Section 14) Regulations 2020

4            Insertion of Part 3

Part 3—Extension of time limits etc

5Aged and Infirm Persons' Property Act 1940

6Associations Incorporation Act 1985

7Collections for Charitable Purposes Act 1939

8Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Act 2007

9Equal Opportunity Act 1984

10Lottery and Gaming Act 1936

Part 1—Preliminary

1—Short title

These regulations may be cited as the COVID-19 Emergency Response (Section 14) (No 1) Variation Regulations 2020.

2—Commencement

These regulations come into operation on the day on which they are made.

3—Variation provisions

In these regulations, a provision under a heading referring to the variation of specified regulations varies the regulations so specified.

Part 2—Variation of COVID-19 Emergency Response (Section 14) Regulations 2020

4—Insertion of Part 3

After Part 2 insert:

Part 3—Extension of time limits etc

5—Aged and Infirm Persons' Property Act 1940

In accordance with section 14 of the Act, the time at which the Public Trustee is required to prepare and file in the court a statement under section 19 of the Aged and Infirm Persons' Property Act 1940 is postponed to 30 November 2020.

6—Associations Incorporation Act 1985

(1)In accordance with section 14 of the Act, the period within which a prescribed association must hold an annual general meeting in accordance with section 39 of the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 is extended by 6 months.

(2)In accordance with section 14 of the Act, the period within which a prescribed association must lodge a periodic return in accordance with regulation 8 of the Associations Incorporation Regulations 2008 is extended by 6 months.

7—Collections for Charitable Purposes Act 1939

In accordance with section 14 of the Act, the time or times at which the holder of a licence must provide to the Minister a copy of the audited accounts or a statement under section 15(2) of the Collections for Charitable Purposes Act 1939 is postponed by 6 months.

8—Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Act 2007

In accordance with section 14 of the Act, the time at which the Ombudsman must present a report on an annual audit to the Attorney-General under section 57 of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Act 2007 is postponed to 30 November 2020.

9—Equal Opportunity Act 1984

In accordance with section 14 of the Act, the period of 3 months referred to in section 95B(1)(c) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 is extended by 3 months (such that if a complainant is notified of the Commissioner's decision while this regulation is in force, the complainant may, within 6 months of being so notified, by notice in writing, require the Commissioner to refer the complaint to the Tribunal).

10—Lottery and Gaming Act 1936

In accordance with section 14 of the Act, the period within which a financial statement must be provided to the Minister under regulation 24(za), 26(zd) or 27(m) of the Lottery and Gaming Regulations 2008 is extended by 6 months.

Note—

As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 21 May 2020

No 70 of 2020