Bill 11 explained in plain English
Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2018
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2018, would set safety standards for the installation and anchoring of movable soccer goals made available to the public in Ontario, and create a system for inspections and public complaints.
This bill, called Garrett's Legacy Act (Requirements for Movable Soccer Goals), 2018, would establish new rules for movable soccer goals in Ontario. It requires organizations and entities that make these goals available to the public to ensure they are safely installed and anchored. The bill also provides for inspections and a mechanism for the public to report complaints about non-compliance. A fine of up to $500 per day, to a maximum of $5,000, could be imposed for violations.
- Establishes requirements for organizations and entities that provide movable soccer goals for public use.
- Requires movable soccer goals to be installed on a level surface and securely anchored according to manufacturer instructions or specific methods outlined in the bill.
- Allows the Minister to appoint inspectors to check for compliance with the Act.
- Requires the Minister to create a way for the public to report complaints about potential violations.
- Sets penalties for contravening the rules.
- Allows the Minister to make regulations to support the Act's purpose.
- Organizations and entities that make movable soccer goals available for public use.
- Members of the public who use movable soccer goals.
- The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport (or other designated Minister).
- Inspectors appointed by the Minister.
- Organizations and entities have a duty to ensure movable soccer goals they provide meet the safety requirements outlined in the Act and any regulations.
- Individuals have the right to report complaints about alleged non-compliance.
- The Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.
- Conviction for contravening section 2 can result in a fine of not more than $500 for each day the offence continues, up to a maximum of $5,000.
- Contravention of section 2 is an offence.
- Penalties include a fine of not more than $500 for each day the offence continues, with a maximum fine of $5,000.
- The exact date the Act comes into force is not specified and will be determined by proclamation.
- Further requirements for movable soccer goals may be prescribed by regulations, which are not detailed in the bill text.
- The specific powers and duties of inspectors are to be governed by regulations, which are not detailed in the bill text.
- The bill does not specify which 'other member of the Executive Council' might be assigned administration of the Act if not the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.
This is a new Act that will set out rules and requirements for movable soccer goals.
Source: Explanatory Note
The entire Act will come into force on a date to be proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor.
Source: Section 8
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