The NSW government is seeking feedback about its proposed Registered Clubs Regulation 2025.
The Registered Clubs Regulation 2015 is due to be repealed on 1 September 2025 in accordance with the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989. Liquor and Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) is proposing to renew the regulation.
The proposed regulation primarily rolls over the current provisions, with some proposed amendments to improve the clarity and operational efficiency for clubs, members, and regulators.
Specifically, some of those proposed amendments include requiring the memorandum of understanding between amalgamating clubs to specify the steps to be taken “to protect and preserve employees’ leave and other entitlements”.
The amendments have also proposed clarifying appointed directors are not required to comply with eligibility criteria in the club’s constitution; and clarifying the time period for reporting gaming machine profits to members is to be based on the reporting period, rather than the gaming machine tax period.
One further proposal that is not included in the proposed regulation but is raised for discussion is amending the regulation to allow volunteer secretaries.
Interested individuals and organisations are invited to make a submission in response to the Regulatory Impact Statement and the proposed Registered Clubs Regulation 2025. Matters covered in Registered Clubs Act 1976, as well as other gaming reforms being led by Liquor and Gaming NSW are not in scope for the current consultation.
The consultation period for submissions is open until Wednesday, 25 June 2025. Have your say here.