Major Events Regulation 2017



Part 1 Preliminary
1   Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Major Events Regulation 2017.
2   Commencement
This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.
3   Definitions
(1)  In this Regulation—
the Act means the Major Events Act 2009.
Note—
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.
(2)  Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.
Part 2 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
pt 2: Subst 2019 (611), Sch 1.
4   Part applies only in relation to ICC Women’s T20 World Cup
The provisions of this Part relate only to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and not to any other major event.
cll 4–16: Subst 2019 (611), Sch 1.
5   Definitions
(1)  In this Part—
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup means the International Cricket Council Women’s T20 World Cup.
major event period means the period from 1 February 2020 until 15 March 2020.
Note—
The major event period also includes lead-in and lead-out time to enable construction, removal and reinstatement of facilities.
Sydney Cricket Ground Area means the area shown edged heavy black on the Sydney Cricket Ground Area Map.
Sydney Showground Stadium Area means the area shown edged heavy black on the Sydney Showground Stadium Area Map.
(2)  A reference in this Part to a named map is a reference to a map of that name approved by the Minister and held in the office of the Office of Sport.
Note—
Maps referred to in this Part are published on the NSW legislation website in connection with this Regulation.
cll 4–16: Subst 2019 (611), Sch 1.
6   Declaration of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as major event
(1)  The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is declared to be a major event.
(2)  For the purposes of section 5(4)(a) of the Act, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup comprises a women’s tournament and associated events taking place in 2020 in Sydney during the major event period at a major event venue or facility.
Note—
Section 4(2) of the Act provides for major event venues or facilities to be declared by the Minister by order published in the Gazette, and prescribed by the regulations (clause 7 of this Regulation prescribes such major event venues or facilities).
(3)  For the purposes of section 5(4)(b) of the Act, the declaration of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as a major event is in force for the major event period.
cll 4–16: Subst 2019 (611), Sch 1.
7   Major event venues or facilities
For the purposes of section 4(2)(c) of the Act, the following are prescribed as a major event venue or facility—
(a)  Sydney Cricket Ground Area,
(b)  Sydney Showground Stadium Area.
cll 4–16: Subst 2019 (611), Sch 1.
8   Responsible authority
For the purposes of section 6 of the Act, the Office of Sport is designated as the responsible authority.
cll 4–16: Subst 2019 (611), Sch 1.
9   Application of provisions of Part 4 of Act
(1)  For the purposes of section 5(4)(c) of the Act, the following provisions of Part 4 of the Act apply in relation to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for the whole of the major event period—
(a)  Division 2 (Co-ordination and co-operation of government agencies) other than section 17,
(b)  Division 4 (Commercial and airspace controls),
(c)  Division 5 (Safety and crowd management at major events),
(d)  Division 9 (Miscellaneous), other than sections 59 and 60.
(2)  For the purposes of section 13 of the Act, section 41(1) of the Act applies in relation to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup but only in respect of a major event venue or facility for those periods during which a sales control period is in effect under clause 10 for the major event venue or facility.
cll 4–16: Subst 2019 (611), Sch 1.
pt 3 (cll 9–14) (as originally inserted): Ins 2018 (85), Sch 1. Rep 2019 (611), Sch 1.
pt 4 (cll 15–20) (as originally inserted): Ins 2018 (577), Sch 1. Rep 2019 (611), Sch 1.
10   Sale and distribution of articles—sales control period
(1)  For the purposes of section 37 of the Act, the sales control period for each major event venue or facility is on the following days—
(a)  Sydney Cricket Ground Area—5 March 2020,
(b)  Sydney Showground Stadium Area—21 February 2020 and 1 and 3 March 2020.
Note—
The major event venue or facility must also be a controlled area under section 37 of the Act for the sales control period to have effect.
(2)  A reference in subclause (1) to a day means the whole day.
cll 4–16: Subst 2019 (611), Sch 1.
pt 3 (cll 9–14) (as originally inserted): Ins 2018 (85), Sch 1. Rep 2019 (611), Sch 1.
11   Sale and distribution of articles—prescribed articles
(1)  All articles are prescribed articles for the purposes of section 37 of the Act other than articles sold or distributed in the course of an existing business at a major event venue or facility being articles that are normally sold or distributed in the course of that business and that are sold or distributed in the usual manner in which those articles are normally sold or distributed.
(2)  In this clause—
existing business, at a major event venue or facility, means a business that occupied premises on land at the time that the land was prescribed to be part of the major event venue or facility.
cll 4–16: Subst 2019 (611), Sch 1.
pt 3 (cll 9–14) (as originally inserted): Ins 2018 (85), Sch 1. Rep 2019 (611), Sch 1.
12   Sale and distribution of articles—authorised officers
For the purposes of the definition of authorised officer in section 37(9) of the Act, a person who is engaged to provide security services in respect of the Sydney Cricket Ground or the Sydney Showground Stadium is prescribed.
cll 4–16: Subst 2019 (611), Sch 1.
pt 3 (cll 9–14) (as originally inserted): Ins 2018 (85), Sch 1. Rep 2019 (611), Sch 1.
13   Advertising on buildings or structures—exemptions
(1)  For the purposes of section 39(11)(b) of the Act, advertising material fixed to or placed on a building or structure in an area referred to in section 39(1)(b) of the Act is exempt from section 39 of the Act if—
(a)  the advertising material is fixed to or placed on any part of a major event venue or facility in such a way that it cannot be clearly seen by any person, or
(b)  the advertising material—
(i)  was fixed to or placed on the building or structure at a time when the building or structure was not an advertising controlled site or part of an advertising controlled site, and
(ii)  was so fixed or placed by a person as part of the person’s ordinary activities and not in anticipation of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, and
(iii)  does not contain any statement, or make any inference, that the advertiser is a sponsor or supporter of, or is in any way connected with, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Note—
The major event venue or facility must also be an advertising controlled site under section 39 of the Act for the exemption to have effect.
(2)  For the purposes of section 39(11)(b) of the Act, advertising material fixed to or placed on a building or structure is exempt from section 39 of the Act if it is authorised or permitted to be fixed to or placed on the building or structure by the responsible authority in accordance with that section and this Part.
cll 4–16: Subst 2019 (611), Sch 1.
pt 3 (cll 9–14) (as originally inserted): Ins 2018 (85), Sch 1. Rep 2019 (611), Sch 1.
14   Aerial advertising
The Sydney Cricket Ground Area and the Sydney Showground Stadium Area are prescribed as a major event venue or facility for the purposes of section 40 of the Act and the prescribed period for the purposes of that section is any period during which a sales control period is in effect under clause 10 for that major event venue or facility.
cll 4–16: Subst 2019 (611), Sch 1.
pt 3 (cll 9–14) (as originally inserted): Ins 2018 (85), Sch 1. Rep 2019 (611), Sch 1.
15   Applications for authorisations
(1)  This clause applies to the following authorisations by the responsible authority—
(a)  an approval under section 37 of the Act to sell or distribute a prescribed article during a sales control period in a controlled area,
(b)  an authorisation or permission under section 39 of the Act for advertising material to be fixed to or placed on a building or structure that is (or is part of) an advertising controlled site,
(c)  an authorisation under section 41 of the Act to do anything referred to in section 41(1) of the Act at a major event venue or facility.
(2)  A person who wishes to obtain an authorisation to which this clause applies must make an application to the responsible authority in accordance with this clause.
(3)  An application must—
(a)  be made in writing, and
(b)  be accompanied by the fee (if any) determined by the responsible authority (the application fee), and
(c)  contain such information, and be accompanied by such documentation, as the responsible authority requires to enable the responsible authority to properly consider and determine the application, and
(d)  be lodged with the responsible authority at least 14 days (or such shorter period as the responsible authority may allow) before the authorisation to which the application relates is proposed to be used.
(4)  The responsible authority may require an applicant for an authorisation to provide further information or documentation before the application is determined.
(5)  The responsible authority may waive or reduce an application fee.
(6)  The responsible authority may determine an application by granting the application, unconditionally or subject to conditions, or by refusing the application.
cll 4–16: Subst 2019 (611), Sch 1.
pt 4 (cll 15–20) (as originally inserted): Ins 2018 (577), Sch 1. Rep 2019 (611), Sch 1.
16   Delegation of responsible authority’s functions—authorised person
For the purposes of section 68(3)(d) of the Act, T20 World Cup 2020 Ltd (ACN 618 113 269) is prescribed.
cll 4–16: Subst 2019 (611), Sch 1.
pt 3 (cll 9–14) (as originally inserted): Ins 2018 (85), Sch 1. Rep 2019 (611), Sch 1.
pt 4 (cll 15–20) (as originally inserted): Ins 2018 (577), Sch 1. Rep 2019 (611), Sch 1.
17–20   (Repealed)
pt 4 (cll 15–20) (as originally inserted): Ins 2018 (577), Sch 1. Rep 2019 (611), Sch 1.