Recreation Grounds Regulations 2011 (SA)

South Australia Recreation Grounds Regulations 2011 under the Recreation Grounds (Regulations) Act 1931

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 3 Interpretation 4 Delegation Part 2—Use of recreation grounds 5 Entry to and exit from grounds 6 Entrance fees 7 Behaviour of persons on grounds 8 Removal of person from grounds 9 Powers of authorised persons Schedule 1—Recreation grounds Legislative history

Part 1—Preliminary 1—Short title These regulations may be cited as the Recreation Grounds Regulations 2011. 3—Interpretation (1) In these regulations— authorised person, in relation to a recreation ground, means— (a) a person authorised by the controlling body of that recreation ground for the purposes of these regulations; or (b) a member of the police force or a special constable; controlling body, in relation to a recreation ground, means the body listed in Schedule 1 against the name of the recreation ground. (2) A reference in these regulations to a recreation ground is a reference to a recreation ground specified in Schedule 1. 4—Delegation (1) The controlling body of a recreation ground may, by instrument in writing executed by the controlling body, delegate to a person or body any power or function of the controlling body under these regulations other than this power of delegation. (2) A delegation under this regulation may be given subject to conditions and limitations specified in the instrument of delegation. (3) A delegation under this regulation is revocable at will and does not prevent the controlling body from acting in any matter.

Part 2—Use of recreation grounds 5—Entry to and exit from grounds (1) A person must not enter a recreation ground except by an entrance provided by the controlling body. Maximum penalty: $250. (2) A person must not leave a recreation ground except by an exit provided by the controlling body. Maximum penalty: $250. 6—Entrance fees A person must not enter a recreation ground, or a part of a recreation ground to which access is restricted by the controlling body, unless the person— (a) pays the entrance fee (if any); or (b) is otherwise authorised by the controlling body to enter. Maximum penalty: $500. 7—Behaviour of persons on grounds (1) A person must not, while on a recreation ground, remain in a walkway or on stairs after having been requested to move from that position by an authorised person. Maximum penalty: $250. (2) A person must not— (a) deposit litter, refuse or waste matter in any place (other than a receptacle provided for that purpose); or (b) distribute any printed matter; or (c) erect a sign; or (d) offer any article for sale; or (e) take up a collection; or (f) drive or ride any vehicle; or (g) bring a dog or, if the owner or person in charge of a dog, allow the dog to remain; or (h) climb or be on a fence, tree, building, wall or other structure, on a recreation ground except as authorised by the controlling body or these regulations. Maximum penalty: $250. (3) A person who needs the assistance of a guide dog may bring the dog onto a recreation ground if at all times it is restrained on a lead not exceeding 3 metres in length. (4) A person must not, except as authorised by the controlling body— (a) bring an intoxicating beverage onto a recreation ground; or (b) drink an intoxicating beverage on a recreation ground. Maximum penalty: $250. (5) A person must not, while on a recreation ground, smoke in an area where smoking is prohibited by the controlling body by signs erected with the authority of the controlling body. Maximum penalty: $250. (6) A person must not— (a) obstruct or interfere with the conduct of a sporting or other event on a recreation ground or the reasonable enjoyment of a spectator of such an event; or (b) enter onto, or be on, an oval or playing field or other area within a recreation ground used for the staging of sporting or other events on a day on which such an event is scheduled to occur unless— (i) the person is a player, competitor, umpire, official, medical attendant, performer or technician or is otherwise officially involved in the event or in the preparations for the event; or (ii) the person has been authorised by the controlling body so to enter. Maximum penalty: $5 000. (7) A person must not, while on or in the vicinity of a recreation ground, misuse or damage any property of— (a) the controlling body of the recreation ground; or (b) a person or body that has been granted a right to occupy the recreation ground or part of the recreation ground (whether under a lease, licence, contract for hire or any other agreement for the occupancy of land). Maximum penalty: $5 000. (8) A person must not, while on or in the vicinity of a recreation ground, carry or be in possession of a flare, firework, explosive device or missile without lawful excuse (proof of which lies on the person). Maximum penalty: $5 000. 8—Removal of person from grounds A member of the police force or special constable may remove from a recreation ground any person reasonably suspected of having committed an offence while on the recreation ground and a person who has been so removed on a particular day must not re‑enter the recreation ground on that day. Maximum penalty: $1 250. 9—Powers of authorised persons (1) If an authorised person reasonably suspects that a vehicle or dog (other than a guide dog)— (a) has been brought onto a recreation ground or a part of a recreation ground in breach of these regulations; or (b) is obstructing or interfering with, or is likely to obstruct or interfere with, the conduct of a sporting or other event on the recreation ground or the reasonable enjoyment of a spectator of such an event, the authorised person may require the owner or person in charge of the vehicle or dog to remove the vehicle or dog from the recreation ground (or from a part of it) or, if the owner or person in charge of the vehicle or dog cannot be located in the vicinity, may remove the vehicle or dog from the recreation ground (or part of it). (2) An authorised person may require a person who the authorised person reasonably suspects of having breached these regulations to state truthfully the person's full name and usual place of residence. (3) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to comply with a requirement of an authorised person under this regulation. Maximum penalty: $1 250.