Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2017 Smith, Todd Kiwala, Sophie — Bill 180 (41st Parliament, 2nd Session)

Bill 180, 41-2

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Bill 180, Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2017

Smith, Todd

Kiwala, Sophie

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NOTE

The

Bill enacts Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable

Soccer Goals), 2017 .

The

Act establishes requirements for organizations or entities respecting the

secure installation 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 180 2017

Act to provide for safety measures respecting movable soccer goals

Her

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 is designed to be,

(

a) used

as a soccer goal, and

(

b) movable

to different locations; ("but de soccer mobile")

"regulations"

means the regulations made under this Act. ("règlements")

Installation

of movable soccer goals

Any

organization or entity that makes a movable soccer goal available for use by

members of the public shall ensure that the goal meets the requirements of

section 3.

Requirements

for movable soccer goals

(1) A

movable soccer goal shall be located on a level surface and securely anchored

in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or, if there are no such instructions,

by,

(

a) securely

attaching it to the ground, if the goal is located outdoors; or

(

b) securely

attaching it to the floor or the wall or securing it using weights, if the goal

is located indoors.

Further

requirements

(2) A

movable soccer goal shall meet any further requirements as may be prescribed by

the regulations.

Inspectors

(1) The Minister may appoint

inspectors who may perform inspections, in accordance with the regulations, for

the purposes of determining compliance with this Act.

Complaints

(2) The

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

complain about alleged contraventions of

section 2.

Offence

Every

person who contravenes

section 2 is guilty of an offence and is liable upon

conviction to a fine of not more than $500 for each day on which the offence

continues up to a maximum fine of $5,000.

Regulations

The

Minister may make regulations respecting any matter necessary or advisable to

carry out effectively the intent and purpose of this Act and, without limiting

the generality of the foregoing, may make regulations,

(

a) prescribing

further requirements of a movable soccer goal for the purposes of subsection 3

(2);

(

b) governing

inspections, including the powers and duties of inspectors appointed under

subsection 4 (1).

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), 2017 .

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

December 7, 2017

Ordered referred to Standing Committee

Standing Committee on General Government

December 7, 2017

Second Reading

Carried

December 7, 2017

Second Reading

Debate

December 7, 2017

Motion to arrange proceedings

November 22, 2017

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

November 22, 2017

Committee

Second Reading

December 7, 2017

Mr. Todd Smith, Ms. Catherine Fife, Hon. Michael Coteau, Mr. Lorne Coe, Mr. Joe Dickson, Mr. Michael Harris, Mrs. Gila Martow

Declared carried. Referred to the Standing Committee on General Government.

Committee

Standing Committee on General Government

Third Reading

Royal Assent

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 180, 41-2
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p41 s2 bill 180 html
Language	en
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Source	PROVINCIAL
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