Magistrates Court (Public Health (COVID-19) Infringement Notices) Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 2) (ACT)

Magistrates Court (Public Health (COVID-19) Infringement Notices) Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 2)

Subordinate Law SL2021-17

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulation under the Magistrates Court Act 1930.

Dated 5 July 2021.

Andrew Barr

Chief Minister

Shane Rattenbury

Minister

Magistrates Court (Public Health (COVID-19) Infringement Notices) Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 2)

Subordinate Law SL2021-17

made under the

Magistrates Court Act 1930

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Magistrates Court (Public Health (COVID-19) Infringement Notices) Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 2).

2. Commencement

   This regulation commences on the day after its notification day.

   NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

3. Legislation amended

   This regulation amends the Magistrates Court (Public Health (COVID-19) Infringement Notices) Regulation 2020.

4. Section 7 (b)

   substitute

   (b)the offence is committed by—

   (i)for an offence for failing to comply with a face mask direction—a person who is 16 years old or older; or

   (ii)in any other case—a person who is 18 years old or older.

5. Section 8 (1)

   substitute

   (1)The penalty payable for an offence against the Public Health Act 1997, section 120 (4), under an infringement notice for an offence, is—

   (a)for an offence for failing to comply with a face mask direction—

   (i)for an individual—$200; and

   (ii)for a corporation—$1 000; or

   (b)in any other case—

   (i)for an individual—$1 000; and

   (ii)for a corporation—$5 000.

6. Dictionary, new definition of face mask direction

   insert

   face mask direction means a direction—

   (a)to wear or carry a face mask; or

   (b)that otherwise relates to wearing or carrying a face mask.

   Example—par (b)

   a direction that a person who owns a business ensure their workers wear or carry a face mask

Endnotes

1. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 5 July 2021.

2. Republications of amended laws

   For the latest republication of amended laws, see align="center">© Australian Capital Territory 2021