Theatres and Public Halls Act 1908 No 13

Effective date Publication date Amendments included Notes
07 July 1999 07 July 1999 1999 No 31

This Act has also been amended:
(a)by a regulation under this Act, and
(b)pursuant to an order under the Reprints Act 1972 No 48 (previously Acts Reprinting Act 1972). Order dated 23.2.1976 and published in Gazette No 26 of 27.2.1976, p 869, declaring that the Theatres and Public Halls Act 1908 is an enactment to which sec 8 (2) and sec 9 (3) of the Acts Reprinting Act 1972 apply.

Theatres and Public Halls Act 1908 No 13

Assented to 08.12.1908.

Date of commencement, 1.1.1909, sec 1.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No 31

Assented to 07.07.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2 (1).

Administrative Decisions Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 1998 No 48

Assented to 29.06.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 2.20, 1.1.1999, sec 2 and GG No 178 of 24.12.1998, p 9948.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996 No 30

Assented to 21.06.1996.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 3 months after assent, sec 2 (3).

Statute Law (Penalties) Act 1993 No 47

Assented to 15.06.1993.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Miscellaneous Acts (Theatres and Public Halls) Amendment Act 1989 No 11

Assented to 18.04.1989.

Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the Theatres and Public Halls Act 1908 (item (5) (c) excepted), 1.9.1990, sec 2 (1) and GG No 82 of 29.6.1990, p 5401.

Date of commencement of item (5) (c) of those provisions, assent, sec 2 (2).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 1) 1987 No 48

Assented to 28.05.1987.

Date of commencement of Sch 32, except as provided by sec 2 (13), 1.9.1987, sec 2 (12) and GG No 136 of 28.8.1987, p 4809.

Theatres and Public Halls (Registered Clubs) Amendment Act 1987 No 4

Assented to 03.03.1987.

Date of commencement of sec 3, 13.4.1987 and GG No 65 of 10.4.1987, p 1844.

Theatres and Public Halls (Boxing and Wrestling Contests) Amendment Act 1986 No 12

Assented to 24.04.1986.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 13.10.1986, sec 2 (2) and GG No 163 of 13.10.1986, p 5017.

Theatres and Public Halls (Film and Video Tape Classification) Amendment Act 1984 No 158

Assented to 10.12.1984.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.3.1985, sec 2 (2) and GG No 31 of 1.2.1985, p 483.

Theatres and Public Halls (Liquor) Amendment Act 1984 No 59

Assented to 19.06.1984.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.3.1985, sec 2 (2) and GG No 38 of 8.2.1985, p 591.

Theatres and Public Halls (Amendment) Act 1983 No 144

Assented to 22.12.1983.

Liquor (Repeals and Savings) Act 1982 No 148

Assented to 21.12.1982.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.7.1983, sec 2 (3) and GG No 74 of 20.5.1983, p 2181.

Theatres and Public Halls (Professional Boxing Control) Amendment Act 1980 No 130

Assented to 09.12.1980.

Date of commencement of sec 3, 19.4.1982, sec 2 (2) and GG No 52 of 16.4.1982, p 1655.

Theatres and Public Halls (Amendment) Act 1980 No 116

Assented to 22.10.1980.

Date of commencement of sec 3, 1.2.1981, sec 2 (2) and GG No 19 of 23.1.1981, p 431.

Theatres and Public Halls (Further Amendment) Act 1977 No 68

Assented to 07.09.1977.

Date of commencement of sec 3, 1.11.1977, sec 2 (2) and GG No 108 of 23.9.1977, p 3975.

Theatres and Public Halls (Amendment) Act 1977 No 42

Assented to 15.04.1977.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, Sch 2 (2) (3) (4) (5) (a) (5) (c) (5) (d) (6) (8) (10) (11) (13) (15) (a) (15) (b) (15) (d), Sch 3 (1) (2) (b) (3) (5), Sch 4 (1) (3) (4), Sch 5 and Sch 7, 1.1.1978, sec 2 (3) (4) and GG No 111 of 30.9.1977, p 4127.

Date of commencement of Sch 2 (1) (5) (e) (5) (f), 15.7.1977, sec 2 (2) (3).

Miscellaneous Acts (Administrative Changes) Amendment Act 1975 No 65

Assented to 23.10.1975.

Date of commencement of sec 5, 3.1.1975, sec 2 (2).

Reprints Act 1972 No 48

Assented to 09.10.1972.

Theatres and Public Halls and Cinematograph Films (Amendment) Act 1971 No 12

Assented to 14.05.1971.

Date of commencement of sec 2 (1) (a), 20.8.1971, sec 2 (2) and GG No 91 of 20.8.1971, p 3110.

Date of commencement of sec 3, 15.11.1971, sec 3 (3) and GG No 131 of 12.11.1971, p 4360.

Theatres and Public Halls (Amendment) Act 1969 No 81

Assented to 03.12.1969.

Date of commencement of sec 2, 1.7.1970, sec 2 (8) and GG No 77 of 19.6.1970, p 2373.

Date of commencement of Part 3A, 10.9.1971, GG No 100 of 10.9.1971, p 3517.

Theatres and Public Halls (Amendment) Act 1968 No 70

Assented to 16.12.1968.

Date of commencement, 20.12.1968, sec 1 (4) and GG No 160 of 20.12.1968, p 4999.

Liquor (Amendment) Act 1966 No 54

Assented to 13.12.1966.

Date of commencement of sec 9, 16.12.1966, sec 1 (3) (4) and GG No 138 of 16.12.1966, p 5070.

Sunday Entertainment Act 1966 No 17

Assented to 07.04.1966.

Decimal Currency Act 1965 No 33

Assented to 20.12.1965.

Date of commencement of sec 4, 14.2.1966, secs 1 (3), 2 (1) and the Currency Act 1965 (Commonwealth), sec 2 (2).

Theatres and Public Halls (Amendment) Act 1954 No 38

Assented to 02.12.1954.

Theatres and Public Halls (Amendment) Act 1946 No 27

Assented to 17.04.1946.

Date of commencement, 1.6.1946, sec 1 (3) and GG No 51 of 10.5.1946, p 1115.

Theatres and Public Halls (Amendment) Act 1939 No 16

Assented to 10.10.1939.

Theatres, Public Halls and Cinematograph Films (Amendment) Act 1938 No 35

Assented to 22.12.1938.

Date of commencement of sec 4, 1.2.1939, sec 4 (1) and GG No 16 of 31.1.1939, p 557.

Theatres, Public Halls and Cinematograph Films Act 1937 No 44

Assented to 23.12.1937.

Statute Law Revision Act 1937 No 35

Assented to 23.12.1937.

This is a consolidated list of all history notes for this title. View the history notes inline to see the point-in-time history of provisions for a particular historical version by clicking the Turn history notes on button.

No reference is made to certain amendments made by the Decimal Currency Act 1965, the Reprints Act 1972, and Schedule 3 (amendments replacing gender-specific language) to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1996.

Sec 2

Am 1954 No 38, sec 2 (a); 1969 No 81, sec 3 (a); 1977 No 42, Schs 1 (1), 6 (1); 1980 No 116, sec 3 (a). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (1).

Sec 3

Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 3A

Ins 1984 No 59, Sch 1 (1). Am 1987 No 4, sec 3. Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 4

Am 1938 No 35, sec 4 (2) (a); 1966 No 17, sec 6 (a); 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (a); 1971 No 12, sec 3 (2) (a); 1975 No 65, sec 5 (a); 1977 No 42, Sch 1 (2); 1980 No 116, sec 3 (b); 1982 No 148, Sch 2. Am 1984 No 59, Sch 1 (2) (am 1987 No 48, Sch 31); 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 4AA

Ins 1980 No 116, sec 3 (c). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Part 2

Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Part 2, Div 1, short heading

Ins 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (2). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 4A, short heading

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (b). Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (2).

Sec 4A

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (b). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 5, short heading

Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (1).

Sec 5

Am 1937 No 35, Second Sch; 1968 No 70, sec 2 (a). Subst 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (1). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 6

Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (2).

Sec 7

Subst 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (c). Am 1977 No 42, Schs 2 (3), 6 (3). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 8

Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (4).

Sec 9

Subst 1946 No 27, sec 2 (a). Am 1968 No 70, sec 2 (b); 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (d); 1977 No 42, Schs 2 (5), 6 (4). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 10

Rep 1968 No 70, sec 2 (c).

Sec 11

Am 1968 No 70, sec 2 (d); 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (5). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 12

Subst 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (e). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 12A

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (e). Am 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (6). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 12B

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (e). Am 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (7). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 13

Am 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (f). Subst 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (8). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 13A

Ins 1937 No 44, sec 2 (2). Am 1938 No 35, sec 3; 1939 No 16, sec 2; 1946 No 27, sec 2 (b); 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (g); 1971 No 12, sec 3 (2) (b). Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (9).

Sec 13B

Ins 1937 No 44, sec 2 (2). Subst 1938 No 35, sec 4 (2) (b). Am 1946 No 27, sec 2 (c); 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (h). Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (9).

Sec 13C

Ins 1938 No 35, sec 4 (2) (b). Am 1968 No 70, sec 2 (e). Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (9).

Sec 13D

Ins 1938 No 35, sec 4 (2) (b). Am 1946 No 27, sec 2 (d); 1968 No 70, sec 2 (f); 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (i). Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (9).

Sec 14

Am 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (j); 1977 No 42, Schs 2 (10), 6 (6). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Part 2, Div 2, short heading

Ins 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (7). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 15, short heading

Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (7).

Sec 15

Am 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (11). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 16

Subst 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (k). Am 1971 No 12, sec 2 (1) (a); 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (12). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 17

Am 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (l); 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (13). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Part 2, Div 3, short heading

Ins 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (8). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 18, short heading

Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (8).

Sec 18

Am 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (14). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 19

Am 1966 No 17, sec 6 (b). Rep 1983 No 144, Sch 1 (1).

Sec 20

Am 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (m); 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (15). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 21

Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (16).

Sec 22

Am 1977 No 42, Sch 2 (17). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Part 2A

Ins 1954 No 38, sec 2 (b). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 22A

Ins 1954 No 38, sec 2 (b). Am 1968 No 70, sec 2 (g); 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (n). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Part 3

Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 22B

Ins 1977 No 42, Sch 3 (1). Am 1980 No 116, sec 3 (d). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 23, short heading

Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (9).

Sec 23

Am 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (o); 1977 No 42, Sch 3 (2). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 24

Am 1977 No 42, Sch 3 (3). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 25, short heading

Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 3 (4).

Sec 25

Subst 1977 No 42, Sch 3 (4). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 26

Subst 1977 No 42, Sch 3 (5). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Part 3A

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 26A

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Am 1971 No 12, sec 2 (1) (b). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 26B

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Am 1971 No 12, sec 2 (1) (c). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 26C

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Am 1971 No 12, sec 2 (1) (d). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Secs 26D–26F

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 26G

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Am 1971 No 12, sec 2 (1) (e). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 26H

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Am 1971 No 12, sec 2 (1) (f). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 26HA

Ins 1971 No 12, sec 2 (1) (g). Am 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (10); 1977 No 68, sec 3. Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Secs 26I, 26J

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 26K

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Am 1971 No 12, sec 2 (1) (h); 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (11). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 26L

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 26M

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Am 1971 No 12, sec 2 (1) (i). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 26N

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Am 1971 No 12, sec 2 (1) (j). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Secs 26O–26R

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 26S

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Am 1971 No 12, sec 2 (1) (k). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Secs 26T, 26U

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 26V

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Subst 1971 No 12, sec 2 (1) (l). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 26W

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 3 (b). Am 1971 No 12, sec 2 (1) (m); 1975 No 65, sec 5 (b); 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (12). Rep 1984 No 158, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 27, short heading

Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (13) (a).

Sec 27

Am 1966 No 17, sec 6 (c); 1966 No 54, sec 9; 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (13) (b) (c); 1980 No 130, sec 3; 1982 No 148, Sch 2; 1983 No 144, Sch 1 (2); 1986 No 12, Sch 1; 1989 No 11, Sch 1; 1993 No 47, Sch 1; 1998 No 48, Sch 2.20.

Sec 28, short heading

Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 4 (1).

Sec 28

Subst 1977 No 42, Sch 4 (1). Rep 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 29, short heading

Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 4 (2).

Sec 29

Subst 1977 No 42, Sch 4 (2). Am 1993 No 47, Sch 1.

Sec 30, short heading

Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (14).

Sec 30

Am 1977 No 42, Sch 4 (3); 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 31, short heading

Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (15).

Sec 31

Am 1937 No 44, sec 2 (3); 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (p); 1977 No 42, Sch 4 (4); 1987 No 48, Sch 32; 1989 No 11, Sch 1.

Sec 32

Subst 1937 No 35, Second Sch; 1977 No 42, Sch 6 (16). Rep 1987 No 48, Sch 32.

Sec 33, short heading

Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 4 (5).

Sec 33

Subst 1977 No 42, Sch 4 (5). Am 1999 No 31, Sch 4.101.

Sec 34

Ins 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (q).

Sch 1

Am 1946 No 27, sec 3 (a). Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 5.

Sch 2

Subst 1946 No 27, sec 3 (b); 1969 No 81, sec 2 (1) (r); GG No 155 of 28.11.1975, p 4979. Rep 1977 No 42, Sch 5.

Theatres and Public Halls Bill 1908

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