Declaration of prohibited articles
19 Declaration of prohibited articles
The director-general may declare a thing to be a prohibited article if satisfied that the thing––
is, or is likely to be––
obscene or offensive; or
an undue risk to the health and safety of people at a pool facility; or
a hazard at a pool facility; or
is otherwise inappropriate at a pool facility.
Examples––par (a)
1 magazines or audio visual material with an “R’ classification
2 ceramic or glass item
Example––par (b) high-power water pistol
A declaration may state that a prohibited article must not––
be sold or offered for sale at a pool facility; or
be hired or offered for hire at a pool facility.
Power to make a statutory instrument (including a notifiable instrument) includes power to make different provision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters, and to make an instrument that applies differently by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see Legislation Act, s 48).
A declaration is a notifiable instrument.
A declaration may apply, adopt or incorporate a law of another jurisdiction or instrument, as in force from time to time (see s 56).
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