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Bill 99, Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2024

Bresee, Ric

Royal Assent received. Statutes of Ontario 2024,

chapter 13

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Bill 99 Royal Assent (PDF)

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

This Explanatory Note was written as a reader’s

aid to Bill 99 and does not form part of the law.

Bill 99 has been enacted as

Chapter 13 of the Statutes of Ontario, 2024.

The

Bill enacts Garrett’s Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable

Soccer Goals), 2024 .

The

Act establishes requirements for organizations and entities respecting the safe

usage of movable soccer goals that they make available for use by members of

the public. The Act provides for inspections and requires the Minister to

establish a mechanism to report complaints of alleged non-compliance with the

Act.

Bill 99 2024

Act to provide for safety measures respecting movable soccer goals

His

Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the

Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Definitions

this Act,

“Minister”

means the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport or such other member of the

Executive Council to whom administration of this Act is assigned under the Executive Council Act ; (“ministre”)

“movable

soccer goal” means a freestanding structure that consists of at least two upright

posts, a cross-bar and support bars and that,

(

a) is

designed to be,

(

i) used

as a soccer goal, and

(ii) movable

to different locations, and

(

b) meets

the prescribed criteria, if any; (“but de soccer mobile”)

“prescribed”

means prescribed by the regulations; (“prescrit”)

“regulations”

means the regulations made under this Act. (“règlements”)

Requirements

for movable soccer goals

Any organization

or entity that makes a movable soccer goal available for use by members of the

public shall,

(

a) ensure

that the goal,

(

i) is

located on a level surface,

(ii) is

securely anchored in accordance with the regulations, and

(iii) meets

any prescribed requirements; and

(

b) meets

any educational, training or other requirements that may be prescribed.

Inspectors

The

Minister may appoint inspectors who may perform inspections, in accordance with

the regulations, for the purposes of determining compliance with this Act.

Complaints

The

Minister shall establish a mechanism by which members of the public may

complain about alleged contraventions of

section 2.

Offence

5 Every person who

contravenes or fails to comply with this Act or any prescribed provision of the

regulations is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable,

(

a) for

a first offence, to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500; and

(

b) for

each subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $500 and not more than

$5,000.

Regulations

The

Minister may make regulations,

(

a) governing

inspections, including the powers and duties of inspectors appointed under

section 3;

(

b) prescribing

requirements for locating, securing and maintaining movable soccer goals,

including requirements with respect to posting signs and affixing stickers;

(

c) prescribing

and governing any matter that this Act describes as being prescribed or done in

accordance with the regulations;

(

d) respecting

any matter necessary or advisable to carry out effectively the intent and

purpose of this Act.

Crown

bound

This

Act binds the Crown.

Commencement

This Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the

Lieutenant Governor.

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is Garrett’s

Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2024 .

Bill 99 Original (PDF)

EXPLANATORY

NOTE

The

Bill enacts Garrett’s Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable

Soccer Goals), 2023 .

The

Act establishes requirements for organizations and entities respecting the safe

usage of movable soccer goals that they make available for use by members of

the public. The Act provides for inspections and requires the Minister to

establish a mechanism to report complaints of alleged non-compliance with the

Act.

Bill 99 2023

Act to provide for safety measures respecting movable soccer goals

His

Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the

Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Definitions

this Act,

“Minister”

means the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport or such other member of the

Executive Council to whom administration of this Act is assigned under the Executive Council Act ; (“ministre”)

“movable

soccer goal” means a freestanding structure that consists of at least two

upright posts, a cross-bar and support bars and that,

(

a) is

designed to be,

(

i) used

as a soccer goal, and

(ii) movable

to different locations, and

(

b) meets

the prescribed criteria, if any; (“but de soccer mobile”)

“prescribed”

means prescribed by the regulations; (“prescrit”)

“regulations”

means the regulations made under this Act. (“règlements”)

Requirements

for movable soccer goals

Any organization

or entity that makes a movable soccer goal available for use by members of the

public shall,

(

a) ensure

that the goal,

(

i) is

located on a level surface,

(ii) is

securely anchored in accordance with the regulations, and

(iii) meets

any prescribed requirements; and

(

b) meets

any educational, training or other requirements that may be prescribed.

Inspectors

The

Minister may appoint inspectors who may perform inspections, in accordance with

the regulations, for the purposes of determining compliance with this Act.

Complaints

The

Minister shall establish a mechanism by which members of the public may

complain about alleged contraventions of

section 2.

Offence

5 Every person who

contravenes or fails to comply with this Act or any prescribed provision of the

regulations is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable,

(

a) for

a first offence, to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500; and

(

b) for

each subsequent offence, to a fine of not less than $500 and not more than

$5,000.

Regulations

The

Minister may make regulations,

(

a) governing

inspections, including the powers and duties of inspectors appointed under

section 3;

(

b) prescribing

requirements for locating, securing and maintaining movable soccer goals,

including requirements with respect to posting signs and affixing stickers;

(

c) prescribing

and governing any matter that this Act describes as being prescribed or done in

accordance with the regulations;

(

d) respecting

any matter necessary or advisable to carry out effectively the intent and

purpose of this Act.

Crown

bound

This

Act binds the Crown.

Commencement

This Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the

Lieutenant Governor.

Short

title

The

short title of this Act is Garrett’s Legacy Act

(Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2023 .

Date Bill stage Event Outcome Committee

June 6, 2024

Royal Assent

Royal Assent received

May 30, 2024

Third Reading

Vote

Carried

May 30, 2024

Third Reading

Question put

May 30, 2024

Third Reading

Debated

September 25, 2023

Second Reading

Ordered for Third Reading

September 25, 2023

Second Reading

Report adopted

September 25, 2023

Second Reading

Reported without amendment

Standing Committee on Social Policy

July 13, 2023

Second Reading

Consideration of a Bill

Standing Committee on Social Policy

May 9, 2023

Second Reading

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Social Policy

May 9, 2023

Second Reading

Vote

Carried

May 9, 2023

Second Reading

Question put

May 9, 2023

Second Reading

Debated

April 17, 2023

First Reading

Ordered for Second Reading

April 17, 2023

First Reading

Vote

Carried

First Reading

April 17, 2023

Carried

Second Reading

May 9, 2023

Bouma, Will

Brantford—Brant

Bresee, Ric

Hastings—Lennox and Addington

Smith, Hon. Todd

Bay of Quinte

Stevens, Jennifer (Jennie)

St. Catharines

Carried

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on Social Policy

July 13, 2023

Consideration of a Bill

Standing Committee on Social Policy

September 25, 2023

Reported without amendment

Standing Committee on Social Policy

Ordered for Third Reading

Third Reading

May 30, 2024

Principal Debaters

Bresee, Ric

Hastings—Lennox and Addington

Clancy, Aislinn

Kitchener Centre

Gallagher Murphy, Dawn

Newmarket—Aurora

Hsu, Ted

Kingston and the Islands

Pierre, Natalie

Burlington

Stevens, Jennifer (Jennie)

St. Catharines

Question put

Carried

Royal Assent

June 6, 2024

Royal Assent received

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