Major Sports Facilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025

An Act to amend the Major Events Act 2014, the Major Sports Facilities Act 2001, the State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2014 and the legislation mentioned in schedule 1 for particular purposes

1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Major Sports Facilities and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025.

2Act amended

This part amends the Major Events Act 2014.

3Amendment of s 12 (Prescribing event as major event)

(1)Section 12(2)(d)—
omit, insert—

(d)the provisions of part 5 that apply to the major event, and the period for which those provisions apply;

(e)the provisions of part 5 that apply to a major event area, and the period for which those provisions apply.

(2)Section 12(3)(c)—
omit, insert—

(c)the provisions of part 5 that apply to a controlled area, and the period for which those provisions apply.

(3)Section 12—
insert—

(4)For subsections (2)(d) and (e) and (3)(c), the period prescribed must not be longer than the major event period.

4Amendment of s 15 (Constructing works in declared construction area)

Section 15(3), after ‘practicable after’—
insert—

the end of

5Amendment of s 16 (Carrying out temporary works and maintenance in major event area)

Section 16(4), after ‘practicable after’—
insert—

the end of

6Amendment of pt 5, div 1, hdg (When part applies)

Part 5, division 1, heading, ‘part applies’—
omit, insert—

major event provisions apply

7Replacement of s 17 (When part applies)

Section 17—
omit, insert—

17When provisions of this part apply

A provision of this part applies to a major event, a major event area or a controlled area—

(a)if the provision is prescribed under section 12(2)(d) or (e) or (3)(c) as a provision that applies to the major event, major event area or controlled area; and

(b)if paragraph (a) applies—for the period for which the provision is prescribed under section 12(2)(d) or (e) or (3)(c) to apply.

8Amendment of s 22 (Entering onto playing field or competition or performance area)

Section 22(1)(a), after ‘performance area’—
insert—

, in a major event area

9Amendment of s 30 (Selling on road, public land or major event area)

Section 30, heading, from ‘road’—
omit, insert—

road or public land in controlled area or major event area

10Amendment of s 31 (Resale of tickets)

(1)Section 31, heading, after ‘tickets’—
insert—

at price above original sale price

(2)Section 31(1)—
omit, insert—

(1)A person must not sell, or offer for sale, a ticket to a major event at a price greater than 10% above the original sale price of the ticket.

Maximum penalty—

(a)for an individual—135 penalty units; or

(b)for a corporation—680 penalty units.

11Insertion of new s 31A

After section 31—
insert—

31AResale of tickets in controlled area or major event area

(1)A person must not sell, or offer for sale, a ticket to a major event in a controlled area or major event area.

Maximum penalty—

(a)for an individual—135 penalty units; or

(b)for a corporation—680 penalty units.

(2)However, subsection (1) does not apply if the person has the written approval of the major event organiser.

12Replacement of pt 7, div 1, hdg (When part applies)

Part 7, division 1, heading—
omit, insert—

Division 1 Preliminary

13Insertion of new s 55A

After section 55—
insert—

55AWho is an authorised person

Each of the following persons is an authorised person—

(a)a police officer;

(b)a person who holds an appointment under section 56.

14Amendment of sch 1 (Dictionary)

Schedule 1, definition authorised person—
omit, insert—

authorised person see section 55A.

15Act amended

This part amends the Major Sports Facilities Act 2001.

Note—

See also the amendments in schedule 1.

16Insertion of new pt 3, div 2, sdiv 1, hdg

Before section 10—
insert—

Subdivision 1 Establishment and role

17Amendment and relocation of s 12 (Composition of board)

(1)Section 12, heading, ‘of board’—
omit.

(2)Section 12—
insert—

(2)A director is appointed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister.

(3)The Minister may recommend a person for appointment as a director only if satisfied the person—

(a)holds a qualification, or has at least 3 years experience, in 1 or more of the following areas—

(i)asset management;

(ii)building and construction;

(iii)commercial enterprise operations;

(iv)event promotion;

(v)financial administration;

(vi)law;

(vii)property development;

(viii)sports administration; or

(b)has other knowledge or experience the Minister considers relevant or necessary to support the board’s functions.

(3)Section 12—
relocate to part 3, division 2, subdivision 2, as renumbered by this Act.

18Renumbering and amendment of pt 3, div 3 (Provisions relating to directors)

(1)Part 3, division 3—
renumber as part 3, division 2, subdivision 2.

(2)Part 3, division 2, subdivision 2, as renumbered, heading—
omit, insert—

Subdivision 2 Composition

19Omission of ss 13 and 14

Sections 13 and 14—
omit.

20Amendment of s 15 (Duration of appointment)

Section 15, heading, ‘Duration’—
omit, insert—

Term

21Amendment of s 16 (Terms of appointment)

Section 16, heading, ‘Terms’—
omit, insert—

Conditions

22Replacement of s 17 (Termination of appointment)

Section 17—
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17Chairperson and deputy chairperson

(1)The Governor in Council must appoint a director to be the chairperson of the board.

(2)The Governor in Council may appoint another director to be the deputy chairperson of the board.

(3)A person may be appointed as the chairperson or deputy chairperson at the same time as the person is appointed as a director.

(4)The chairperson or deputy chairperson holds office for the term stated in the person’s instrument of appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson.

(5)The stated term must end not later than the person’s term of appointment as a director.

(6)However, the person’s appointment as chairperson or deputy chairperson ends if the person—

(a)resigns office as chairperson or deputy chairperson under section 17AB; or

(b)stops being a director.

(7)If a person resigns office as chairperson or deputy chairperson, the person may continue to be a director for the remaining term of appointment under section 15.

17AA Disqualification

A person is disqualified from becoming, or continuing as, a director if the person—

(a)has a conviction, other than a spent conviction, for an indictable offence; or

(b)is an insolvent under administration; or

(c)is disqualified from managing corporations because of the Corporations Act, part 2D.6.

17AB Resignation

(1)A director may resign office as chairperson, deputy chairperson or director by signed notice given to the Minister.

(2)The resignation takes effect—

(a)on the day the notice is given; or

(b)if a later day is stated in the notice—on the later day.

17AC Vacancy in office

A director’s office becomes vacant if the director—

(a)completes a term of office and is not reappointed; or

(b)is disqualified from continuing as a director under section 17AA; or

(c)resigns office as director under section 17AB; or

(d)is removed from office.

23Insertion of new pt 3, div 2, sdiv 3, hdg

Before section 17A—
insert—

Subdivision 3 Criminal history

24Renumbering of pt 3, div 4 (Business and meetings of the board)

Part 3, division 4—
renumber as part 3, division 2, subdivision 4.

25Replacement of s 21 (Presiding at meetings)

Section 21—
omit, insert—

21Presiding at board meetings

(1)The chairperson is to preside at all board meetings at which the chairperson is present.

(2)If the chairperson is not present at a board meeting, the deputy chairperson is to preside if present.

(3)If the chairperson and deputy chairperson are not present at a board meeting, the director chosen by the directors present is to preside.

26Renumbering of pt 3, div 5 (Other provisions about Authority)

Part 3, division 5—
renumber as part 3, division 3.

27Amendment of s 28 (Judicial notice of certain signatures)

Section 28(a), after ‘chairperson’—
insert—

or deputy chairperson

28Amendment of s 29 (Authentication of documents)

Section 29, after ‘chairperson’—
insert—

, the deputy chairperson

29Amendment of s 30A (Lawful use for major sports facilities for prescribed special events)

(1)Section 30A, heading, ‘use for’—
omit, insert—

use of

(2)Section 30A(1), ‘prescribed under a’—
omit, insert—

prescribed by

(3)Section 30A(2) and (3), ‘facility for the event’—
omit, insert—

major sports facility for the special event

(4)Section 30A(2)—
insert—

(d)the Liquor Act 1992, or a licence under that Act, to the extent that Act or the licence applies in relation to noise from the use of the facility for the special event;

(e)a local law, or a licence, permit or other approval (however described) under the local law, to the extent the local law or the licence, permit or other approval applies in relation to noise from the use of the facility for the special event.

Note—

See also the Local Government Act 2009, section 27.

(5)Section 30A—
insert—

(2A)Also, subsection (4) applies if the conditions prescribed under subsection (5), about noise levels for the use of the major sports facility for the special event, are complied with.

(2B)The use of the major sports facility for the special event is taken to be in compliance with the general environmental duty under the Environmental Protection Act 1994, section 319, to the extent the general environmental duty applies in relation to noise from the use of the facility for the special event.

Note—

See also the Environmental Protection Act 1994, sections 440 and 440Q and schedule 1, section 3(j).

(6)Section 30A(2A) to (3)—
renumber as section 30A(3) to (5).

30Amendment of s 30C (Restriction on resale or purchase of tickets)

(1)Section 30C, heading, ‘or purchase’—
omit.

(2)Section 30C(1), penalty—
omit, insert—

Maximum penalty—

(a)for an individual—135 penalty units; or

(b)for a corporation—680 penalty units.

(3)Section 30C(2)—
omit.

(4)Section 30C(3), from ‘Subsection (1)’ to ‘by or from’—
omit, insert—

Subsection (1) does not apply to the resale of a ticket to a major sports facility event by

(5)Section 30C(5), ‘or (2)’—
omit.

(6)Section 30C(3) to (5)—
renumber as section 30C(2) to (4).

31Amendment of s 30D (Definitions for pt 4B)

(1)Section 30D—
insert—

drone means a device that—

(a)is capable of flight; and

(b)is remotely piloted or able to be programmed to autonomously fly a particular route; and

(c)is not capable of transporting a person.

(2)Section 30D, definition aircraft, after ‘blimp,’—
insert—

drone,

32Insertion of new pt 6, div 9

Part 6—
insert—

Division 9 Transitional provisions for Major Sports Facilities and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2025

88Definitions for division

In this division—

former, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force immediately before the commencement.

new, in relation to a provision of this Act, means the provision as in force from the commencement.

89Chairperson

(1)This section applies if, immediately before the commencement, a person held office as chairperson under former section 13(2).

(2)From the commencement, the person is taken to hold office as chairperson under new section 17.

90Application of ss 17AA and 17AC

New sections 17AA and 17AC apply in relation to a director holding office after the commencement, whether the director was appointed before or after the commencement.

33Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary)

Schedule 2—
insert—

board meeting means a meeting of the board.

chairperson means the chairperson of the board holding office under section 17.

deputy chairperson means the deputy chairperson of the board holding office under section 17.

drone, for part 4B, see section 30D.

34Regulation amended

This part amends the State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2014.

35Amendment of sch 1 (Infringement notice offences and fines for nominated laws)

(1)Schedule 1, entry for Major Sports Facilities Act 2001, entry for section 30C(1), column 2, ‘2’—
omit, insert—

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(2)Schedule 1, entry for Major Sports Facilities Act 2001, entry for section 30C(2)—
omit.

(3)Schedule 1, entry for Major Sports Facilities Act 2001, authorised person for service of infringement notices entry, paragraph (a), ‘or (2)’—
omit.

36Legislation amended

Schedule 1 amends the legislation it mentions.

section 36

1Section 6—

insert—

Note—

See section 26 in relation to the application of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982.

2Section 17A(1) and (3), ‘commissioner of the police service’—

omit, insert—

police commissioner

3Section 17A(4), from ‘commissioner’s’ to ‘commissioner’—

omit, insert—

police commissioner’s possession or to which the police commissioner

4Section 18, ‘division’—

omit, insert—

subdivision

5Section 19, heading, ‘meetings’—

omit, insert—

board meetings

6Section 19(2), ‘meeting’—

omit, insert—

board meeting

7Section 23, heading, ‘meetings’—

omit, insert—

board meetings

8Part 4, heading, after ‘of’—

insert—

particular

1Section 5(4), ‘section 30A(3)’—

omit, insert—

section 30A(5)

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