COVID-19 Emergency Response (Section 14) Regulations 2020 (SA)

South Australia

COVID-19 Emergency Response (Section 14) Regulations 2020

under the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020

Part 1Preliminary1Short title

These regulations may be cited as the COVID-19 Emergency Response (Section 14) Regulations 2020.

3Interpretation

In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—

1. (a)

   a reference to the Act is a reference to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020; and

2. (b)

   all other terms appearing under a heading referring to a specified Act will have the same meaning as in the Act so specified.

Part 2Terms of appointment etc

4Appointment under South Australian Local Government Grants Commission Act 1992

In accordance with section 14 of the Act, the term of appointment of David James Burgess under section 9(1) of the South Australian Local Government Grants Commission Act 1992 is extended by a period of 6 months (from the time at which that appointment would otherwise have ceased).

Part 3Extension of time limits etc5Aged 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.

6Associations Incorporation Act 1985

1. (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. (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.

7Collections 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.

8Criminal 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.

9Equal 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).

10Lottery 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.

11Motor Vehicles Act 1959

1. (1)

   In accordance with section 14 of the Act, the period of 90 days referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of prescribed period in section 19A(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959 is, to the extent necessary, extended from the time at which the period would otherwise have ended until the designated day.

2. (2)

   In accordance with section 14 of the Act, the period of 3 months referred to in section 97A(1)(b)(i)(A) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959 is extended from the time at which the period would otherwise have ended until the designated day.

3. (3)

   In accordance with section 14 of the Act, the period of 3 months referred to in section 97A(1)(b)(ii) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959 is extended from the time at which the period would otherwise have ended until the designated day.

4. (4)

   In accordance with section 14 of the Act, the period of operation of an instructor's licence issued under section 98A(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959 before 1 June 2020 and in force on the commencement of this subregulation is extended by a period of 52 days (from the time at which that licence would otherwise have expired).

5. (5)

   In this regulation—

designated day means the day on which all relevant declarations relating to the outbreak of the human disease named COVID‑19 within South Australia have ceased.

12Subordinate Legislation Act 1978 (expiry of Fire and Emergency Services Regulations 2005)

In accordance with section 14 of the Act, the expiry of the Fire and Emergency Services Regulations 2005 under section 16B of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978 is postponed until 1 March 2021.

Legislative history

Notes

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  Please note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.

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  Earlier versions of these regulations (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.

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  For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or of regulations

  The COVID-19 Emergency Response (Section 14) Regulations 2020 were revoked by s 19(5) of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 on 31.5.2021.

  Principal regulations and variations

  Year	No	Reference	Commencement
  2020	62	Gazette 21.5.2020 p2453	21.5.2020: r 2
  2020	70	Gazette 21.5.2020 p2468	21.5.2020: r 2
  2020	225	Gazette 25.6.2020 p3556	25.6.2020: r 2
  2020	243	Gazette 30.7.2020 p4113	30.7.2020: r 2

  Provisions varied

  Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.

  Provision	How varied	Commencement
  Pt 1
  r 2	omitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002	25.6.2020
  Pt 3	inserted by 70/2020 r 4	21.5.2020
  r 11	inserted by 225/2020 r 4	25.6.2020
  r 12	inserted by 243/2020 r 4	30.7.2020

  Historical versions

  21.5.2020

  25.6.2020