Title: Recreation Grounds Regulations 2011
Subject: Recreation Grounds (Regulations)Act 1931
Author: Office of Parliamentary Counsel
Category: public
Document comments: 213

No 213 of 2011 published in Gazette 1.9.2011 p 3942

Recreation Grounds Regulations 2011

Recreation Grounds Regulations 2011
Part 1—Preliminary

Recreation Grounds Regulations 2011
Preliminary—Part 1

Recreation Grounds Regulations 2011
Part 2—Use of recreation grounds

Recreation Grounds Regulations 2011
Use of recreation grounds—Part 2

Recreation Grounds Regulations 2011
Schedule 1—Recreation grounds

Recreation Grounds Regulations 2011
Recreation grounds—Schedule 1

Recreation Grounds Regulations 2011
Schedule 2—Revocation

Recreation Grounds Regulations 2011
Revocation—Schedule 2

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

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1	Short title
2	Commencement
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
Schedule 2—Revocation
1	Revocation

Part 1—Preliminary
1—Short title
These regulations may be cited as the Recreation Grounds Regulations 2011.
2—Commencement
These regulations will come into operation on 1 September 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.

Schedule 1—Recreation grounds

Name of recreation ground | Description of land | Controlling body
Adelaide Oval | That part of the North Park Lands at Adelaide leased by the Corporation of the City of Adelaide to Trustees for the South Australian Cricket Association Incorporated under and by virtue of Memorandum of Lease dated 30 November 1994. | The South Australian Cricket Association Incorporated
Adelaide Showground | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5413 Folio 774. | Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society of South Australia Incorporated
Adelaide Super‑Drome | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5810 Folio 404. | Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Athletics Stadium | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5983 Folio 203. | Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Balaklava Racecourse | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 6036 Folio 650. | Balaklava Racing Club Incorporated
Barossa recreation grounds— | | The Barossa Council
(a)	Angas Recreation Park | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5360 Folio 792, Volume 5675 Folio 727, Volume 5710 Folio 359, Volume 5796 Folio 108 and Volume 5830 Folio 592. |
(b)	Curdnatta Recreation Ground | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5725 Folio 628. |
(c)	Lyndoch Recreation Ground | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5677 Folios 209, 210 and 211. |
(d)	Moculta District Recreation Park | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5411 Folio 858. |
(e)	Stockwell Recreation Park | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5914 Folio 918. |
(f)	Talunga Park | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5555 Folio 5 and Volume 5768 Folio 33. |
(g)	Tanunda Recreation Park | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5905 Folio 680. |
(h)	Williamstown Queen Victoria Jubilee Recreation Ground | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5173 Folio 234. |
Clare Racecourse | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5647 Folio 465 and Volume 5836 Folio 302. | Clare Racing Club Incorporated
Copper Coast recreation grounds— | | District Council of Copper Coast
(a)	Kadina Oval | Crown Record Volume 5577 Folio 516. |
(b)	Recreation Centre | Crown Record Volume 5577 Folio 516. |
(c)	Moonta Oval | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5429 Folio 547. |
(d)	Moonta Gun Club | Crown Record Volume 5755 Folio 956. |
(e)	Paskerville Recreation Ground | Crown Record Volume 5755 Folio 947. |
(f)	Wallaroo Recreation Ground | Crown Record Volume 5756 Folio 457. |
Eagle Mountain Bike Park | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5949 Folio 563, Volume 5960 Folio 614. | Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Elizabeth Oval | The whole of the land described in Crown Record Register Book Volume 5752 Folio 704. | City of Playford
Football Park | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5854 Folio 360, Volume 5178 Folio 136, Volume 6028 Folio 910, Volume 5216 Folio 81, Volume 5503 Folio 274 and Volume 5503 Folio 275. | The South Australian National Football League Incorporated
Gawler Racecourse | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 6079 Folio 738. | Gawler & Barossa Racing Club Incorporated
Glenelg Oval | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5869 Folio 949. | City of Holdfast Bay
Heini Becker Park | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5191 Folio 911, Volume 5440 Folio 192. | Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Hindmarsh Stadium | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 6005 Folios  628, 629, 630 and 631. | Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Kulpara Oval | Crown Record Volume 5755 Folio 684 | District Council of Barunga West
Memorial Drive Tennis Club | That part of the North Park Lands at Adelaide leased by the Corporation of the City of Adelaide to Tennis SA Incorporated under and by virtue of Memorandum of Lease dated 1 July 1994 Part of the land in HP 106100 S 1626 Contained in Crown Record Register Book Volume 5452 Folio 85. | Tennis SA Incorporated
Mindarie-Halidon Racecourse | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5441 Folio 25 and Volume 5567 Folio 895. | Mindarie-Halidon Racing Club Incorporated
Monarto Shooting Complex | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5475 Folio 272, Volume 5475 Folio 273, Volume 5483 Folio 490. | Monarto Shooting Complex Incorporated
Morphettville Racecourse | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 6058 Folio 99. | South Australian Jockey Club Incorporated
Mortlock Park | The land shown as Mortlock Park in Land Titles Office Plan No. 3171, section 943 being portion of land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5740 Folio 140. | The City of Mitcham
Mount Gambier Racecourse | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5969 Folio 43 and Volume 6080 Folio 207. | Mount Gambier Racing Club Incorporated
Murray Bridge Racecourse | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5160 Folio 281. | Murray Bridge Racing Club Incorporated
Noarlunga Downs Oval | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5333 Folio 159, Volume 5411 Folio 719 and Volume 5411 Folio 720. | The South Adelaide Football Club Incorporated
Norwood Oval | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5247 Folio 442, Volume 5416 Folio 398 and Volume 5416 Folio 588. | The Corporation of the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters
Oakbank Racecourse | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5604 Folio 537 and Volume 5905 Folio 715. | Oakbank Racing Club Incorporated
Office for Recreation and Sport (Kidman Park Playing Fields) | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5523 Folio 470. | Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Pines Hockey Stadium | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5810 Folio 405. | South Australian Hockey Association Incorporated
Port Adelaide/Enfield recreation grounds— | | City of Port Adelaide Enfield and Port Adelaide Football Club Ltd
(a)	Alberton Oval | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5831 Folio 45, Volume 5831 Folio 46, Volume 5831 Folio 47, Volume 5553 Folio 489 and Volume 5553 Folio 490. |
(b)	Eastern Parade Reserve | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5885 Folio 158. |
(c)	John Hart Reserve | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5976 Folio 939. |
(d)	Largs Reserve | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5932 Folio 851. |
Port Lincoln Racecourse | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5931 Folio 262 and Volume 5931 Folio 263. | Port Lincoln Racing Club Incorporated
Prospect Oval | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5204 Folio 868. | The Corporation of the City of Prospect
Ramsay Park | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5570 Folio 631 and Volume 6051 Folio 358. | City of Playford
Richmond Oval | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5271 Folio 959. | The City of West Torrens
SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre | The whole of the land described in Certificates of Title Register Book Volume 5497 Folio 741, Volume 5610 Folio 705, Volume 5681 Folios 914, 915, 916 and 917, Volume 5707 Folio 672 and Volume 5880 Folios 720 and 721. | YMCA Aquatic and Event Services Limited
State Netball Centre | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5744 Folio 144. | South Australian Netball Association Incorporated
State Shooting Park | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5797 Folio 126, Volume 5845 Folio 68. | Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Strathalbyn Racecourse | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5825 Folio 206. | Strathalbyn Racing Club Incorporated
Thebarton Oval | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5092 Folio 344 and portion of Volume 5436 Folio 231. | City of West Torrens
Unley Oval | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5831 Folio 139. | The Corporation of the City of Unley
Virginia Oval | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5916 Folio 58. | City of Playford
Whyalla recreation grounds— | | The Corporation of the City of Whyalla
(a)	Bennett Oval | Crown Record Volume 6018 Folio 798. |
(b)	Centrals Oval | Crown Record Volume 6018 Folio 798. |
(c)	Bradford Street Reserve | Crown Record Volume 5759 Folio 686. |
(d)	Club Italico Soccer Grounds | Crown Record Volume 5754 Folio 342. |
(e)	Dakalanta Park | Crown Record Volume 5917 Folio 33. |
(f)	Jenkins Park | Crown Record Volume 5752 Folio 659. |
(g)	Jubilee Park | Crown Record Volume 5754 Folio 342. |
(h)	Magill Park | Crown Record Volume 5754 Folio 346. |
(i)	Memorial Oval | Crown Record Volume 5752 Folio 626. |
(j)	Ryan Reserve | Crown Record Volume 5752 Folio 734. |
(k)	Schultz Reserve | Crown Record Volume 5646 Folio 894. |
(l)	Stuart Park | Crown Record Volume 5754 Folio 342. |
(m)	Swandel Park | Crown Record Volume 5753 Folio 979. |
(n)	Tennis Courts | Crown Record Volume 5752 Folio 669. |
(o)	Velodrome | Crown Record Volume 5975 Folio 392. |
(p)	Civic Park | Crown Record Volume 5646 Folio 894. |
Women's Memorial Playing Fields | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5247 Folio 595. | South Australian Cricket Association Incorporated
Womma Park Rugby Oval | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5752 Folio 702. | City of Playford
Woodville recreation grounds— | | City of Charles Sturt
(a)	Frank Mitchell Park | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5552 Folio 577 and Volume 5690 Folio 340. |
(b)	Woodville Oval | The whole of the land described in Certificate of Title Register Book Volume 5218 Folio 142. |

Schedule 2—Revocation
1—Revocation
The Recreation Grounds Regulations 1996 are revoked.
Note—
As required by section 10AA(2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1978, the Minister has certified that, in the Minister's opinion, it is necessary or appropriate that these regulations come into operation as set out in these regulations.
Made by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the Executive Council
on 1 September 2011
No 213 of 2011
MRSR11/003CS