Indicative reprint noteThis is an unofficial version of a reprint of this Act that incorporates all proposed amendments to the Act included in the Major Sports Facilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. This indicative reprint has been prepared for information only—it is not an authorised reprint of the Act.The point-in-time date for this indicative reprint is the introduction date for the Major Sports Facilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025—26 August 2025.Detailed information about indicative reprints is available on the Information page of this website.Major Sports Facilities Act 2001An Act to provide for the management, operation, use, development and promotion of facilities in Queensland for staging national or international sports, recreational or entertainment events, special events and for other purposesLong title amd 2006 No. 14s 3; 2008 No. 15s 3Part 1Preliminary1Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Major Sports Facilities Act 2001.2s 2 om 2005 No. 6s 33DefinitionsThe dictionary in schedule 2 defines particular words used in this Act.s 3 amd 2005 No. 6s 4Part 2Major sports facilities4Declaration of major sports facilities(1)A regulation may declare a facility that has the capacity to stage national or international sports, recreational or entertainment events, or special events, to be a major sports facility.(2)On the making of the declaration, property in the facility vests in the Authority.(3)However, the declaration—(a)may be made only with the agreement of the person who is the owner of the facility; and(b)does not affect any interest that another person had in the facility immediately before its making.
s 4 amd 2006 No. 14s 4Part 3Stadiums Queenslandpt 3 hdg sub 2008 No. 15s 4Division 1Establishment, functions and powers of Authority5Establishment of AuthorityStadiums Queensland (the Authority) is established.s 5 amd 2008 No. 15s 56Legal status of Authority(1)The Authority—(a)is a body corporate; and(b)has a seal; and(c)may sue and be sued in its corporate name.
(2)The Authority does not represent the State.Note—See section 26 in relation to the application of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982.7Authority’s functions(1)The Authority’s functions are—(a)to manage, operate, use and promote major sports facilities and facility land, including for a community purpose; and(b)to undertake development of any of the following—(i)major sports facilities;(ii)sports, recreational or entertainment facilities for declaration as major sports facilities;(iii)infrastructure associated with major sports facilities or proposed major sports facilities; and
(c)to provide services in relation to the operation and management of other facilities or land held or administered by the department and used for—(i)sport, recreational or entertainment purposes or events; or(ii)special events.
Examples of facilities or land held or administered by the department—•freehold land owned by the State acting through the department and occupied by another entity or department under a lease or other arrangement•land administered by the department on behalf of another department under an arrangement•land for which the State acting through the department is the trustee under the Land Act 1994•a facility occupied or leased by the State acting through the department
(2)The Authority must perform its functions in a way that—(a)is consistent with sound commercial principles; and(b)has regard to the requirements of tenants of the facilities or land.
(3)Also, the Authority must perform its functions under subsection (1)(c) in a way that does not adversely affect the performance of its functions under subsection (1)(a) or (b).s 7 amd 2008 No. 15s 6; 2022 No. 26s 38Authority’s powers(1)The Authority has all the powers of an individual, and may, for example—(a)enter into contracts; and(b)acquire, hold, dispose of, and deal with property; and(c)appoint agents and attorneys; and(d)engage consultants; and(e)charge, and fix terms for goods, services and information supplied by it; and(f)do anything else necessary or convenient to be done for, or in connection with, its functions.
(2)Without limiting subsection (1), the Authority has the powers given to it under this or another Act.(3)However, the power under subsection (1)(b) to acquire a sports, recreational or entertainment facility for its declaration as a major sports facility may be exercised only with the prior written approval of the Minister.(3A)Also, the power under subsection (1)(b) to acquire freehold land to undertake the development of a sports, recreational or entertainment facility for its declaration as a major sports facility may be exercised only with the prior written approval of the Minister.(4)The Authority may exercise its powers inside or outside Queensland.(5)Without limiting subsection (4), the Authority may exercise its powers outside Australia.s 8 amd 2008 No. 15s 7; 2022 No. 26s 49Restriction on Authority’s power to deal with property(1)Despite section 8, the Authority must not sell an estate in fee simple in facility land without the prior written approval of the Minister.(2)The Minister may impose conditions on a sale approved under subsection (1).(3)The Authority may use its property other than for performing its functions only with the Minister’s prior written approval.(4)The Authority’s property is not distributable, whether by way of division of profits or by way of distribution of assets, among tenants of a major sports facility.s 9 amd 2022 No. 26s 59AMinisterial directions(1)The Minister may give the Authority a written direction about the performance of the Authority’s functions or the exercise of the Authority’s powers if satisfied it would be in the public interest to give the direction.(2)Without limiting subsection (1), the direction may require the Authority to give the Minister information, including commercial-in-confidence information.(3)Before giving the direction, the Minister must consult with the board about the direction.(4)The Authority must comply with the direction.(5)The Authority must include in its annual report, prepared under the Financial Accountability Act 2009, section 63, for a financial year—(a)a summary of each direction given during the year; and(b)a statement about how the Authority has complied with each direction given during the year.
s 9A ins 2022 No. 26s 6Division 2The board of directorsSubdivision 1Establishment and role10The boardThere is a board of directors of the Authority.11Role of board(1)The board is responsible for the way in which the Authority performs its functions and exercises its powers.(2)Without limiting subsection (1), it is the board’s role—(a)to decide the objectives, strategies and policies to be followed by the Authority; and(b)to ensure that the Authority performs its functions in a proper, effective and efficient way.
Subdivision 2Composition12Composition of board(1)The board consists of not more than 7 directors.(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.
15Term of appointmentThe appointment of a director is for the term, not longer than 3 years, stated in the director’s instrument of appointment.16Conditions of appointment(1)A director is appointed on a part-time basis.(2)Directors are entitled to be paid the remuneration and allowances decided by the Governor in Council.(3)A director holds office on the terms not provided in this Act that are decided by the Governor in Council.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 DisqualificationA 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 officeA 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.
Subdivision 3Criminal history17ACriminal history report(1)To decide if a person is qualified to be or continue as a director, the chief executive may ask the police commissioner for—(a)a written report about the criminal history of the person; and(b)a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the criminal history.
(2)However, the chief executive may make the request only if the person has given the chief executive written consent for the request.(3)The police commissioner must comply with the request.(4)However, the duty to comply applies only to information in the police commissioner’s possession or to which the police commissioner has access. (5)After receiving the report, the chief executive must—(a)disclose the contents of the report to the person; and(b)allow the person a reasonable opportunity to make written representations to the chief executive about the report.
(6)In this section—criminal history, of a person, means the person’s criminal history as defined under the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 to the extent the criminal history relates to convictions for indictable offences, other than spent convictions.s 17A ins 2016 No. 56s 18amd 2022 No. 26s 817CNew convictions must be disclosed(1)This section applies if a person who is a director is convicted of an indictable offence during the term of the director’s appointment.(2)The person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, immediately give notice of the conviction to the chief executive.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(3)The notice must include all of the following—(a)the existence of the conviction;(b)when the offence was committed;(c)details adequate to identify the offence;(d)the sentence imposed on the person.
s 17C ins 2016 No. 56s 1817DConfidentiality of criminal history information(1)This section applies to a person who possesses either of the following because the person is or was an officer, employee or agent of the department—(a)a report or information given to the chief executive under section 17A;(b)a notice or information given to the chief executive under section 17C.
(2)The report, notice or information is criminal history information.(3)The person must not, directly or indirectly, disclose criminal history information to any other person unless the disclosure is permitted under subsection (4).Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(4)The person is permitted to disclose the criminal history information to another person—(a)to the extent necessary to perform the person’s functions under this Act; or(b)if the disclosure is authorised under an Act; or(c)if the disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law; or(d)if the person to whom the information relates consents to the disclosure; or(e)if the disclosure is in a form that does not identify the person to whom the information relates; or(f)if the information is, or has been, lawfully accessible to the public.
(5)The chief executive must ensure a document containing criminal history information is destroyed as soon as practicable after it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was given.s 17D ins 2016 No. 56s 18Subdivision 4 Business and meetings of the board18Conduct of businessSubject to this subdivision, the board may conduct its business, including its meetings, in the way it considers appropriate.19Times and places of board meetings(1)Board meetings are to be held at least 9 times a year at the times and places the chairperson decides.(2)However, the chairperson must call a board meeting if asked, in writing, to do so by at least the number of directors forming a quorum for the board.s 19 amd 2005 No. 6s 6; 2022 No. 26s 920QuorumA quorum for the board is the number equal to one-half of the number of directors or, if one-half is not a whole number, the next highest whole number.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.22Departmental officer may attend board meetings(1)The Minister may nominate an officer of the department to attend board meetings.(2)The board must give the officer notice of each board meeting—(a)for an ordinary meeting—5 business days before the meeting; or(b)for another meeting—a reasonable time before the meeting.
(3)The officer may take part in board meetings but must not take part in a decision of the board.23Conduct of board meetings(1)A question at a board meeting is decided by a majority of the votes of the directors present.(2)Each director present at the meeting has a vote on each question to be decided and, if the votes are equal, the director presiding also has a casting vote.(3)A director present at the meeting who abstains from voting is taken to have voted for the negative.(4)The board may hold meetings, or allow directors to take part in its meetings, by using any technology allowing reasonably contemporaneous and continuous communication between directors taking part in the meeting.Example of technology allowing reasonably contemporaneous and continuous communication—teleconferencing(5)A director who takes part in a board meeting under subsection (4) is taken to be present at the meeting.(6)A resolution is validly made by the board, even if it is not passed at a board meeting, if—(a)a majority of the board directors gives written agreement to the resolution; and(b)notice of the resolution is given under procedures approved by the board.
24MinutesThe board must keep—(a)minutes of its meetings; and(b)a record of any resolutions made under section 23(6).
25Disclosure of interests by directors(1)This section applies to a director if—(a)the director has a direct or indirect interest in an issue being considered, or about to be considered, by the board; and(b)the interest could conflict with the proper performance of the director’s duties about the consideration of the issue.
(2)As soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the director’s knowledge, the director must disclose the nature of the interest to a board meeting.(3)Unless the board otherwise directs, the director must not—(a)be present when the board considers the issue; or(b)take part in a decision of the board about the issue.
(4)The director must not be present when the board is considering whether to give a direction under subsection (3).(5)If there is another director who must, under subsection (2), also disclose an interest in the issue, the other director must not—(a)be present when the board is considering whether to give a direction under subsection (3) about the director; or(b)take part in making the decision about giving the direction.
(6)If—(a)because of this section, a director is not present at a board meeting for considering or deciding an issue, or for considering or deciding whether to give a direction under subsection (3); and(b)there would be a quorum if the director were present;
the remaining directors present are a quorum of the board for considering or deciding the issue, or for considering or deciding whether to give the direction, at the meeting.(7)A disclosure under subsection (2) must be recorded in the board’s minutes.Division 3Provisions relating to directors13Appointment(1)The Governor in Council appoints the directors.(2)The Governor in Council must appoint 1 of the directors as the chairperson.14Qualifications for appointment(1)A person may be appointed as a director only if the person—(a)holds a qualification, or has at least 3 years experience, in 1 or more of the following—(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 and experience the Governor in Council considers appropriate.
(2)However, a person is not qualified to be, or to continue as, a director if the person—(a)is an insolvent under administration; or(b)has a conviction, other than a spent conviction, for an indictable offence.
s 14 amd 2005 No. 6s 5; 2016 No. 56s 17sub 2022 No. 26s 7amd 2023 No. 23s 247sch 1s 2(2)15Duration of appointmentThe appointment of a director is for the term, not longer than 3 years, stated in the director’s instrument of appointment.16Terms of appointment(1)A director is appointed on a part-time basis.(2)Directors are entitled to be paid the remuneration and allowances decided by the Governor in Council.(3)A director holds office on the terms not provided in this Act that are decided by the Governor in Council.17Termination of appointmentThe Governor in Council may, at any time, terminate the appointment of all directors, or any director, for any reason or none.17ACriminal history report(1)To decide if a person is qualified to be or continue as a director, the chief executive may ask the commissioner of the police service for—(a)a written report about the criminal history of the person; and(b)a brief description of the circumstances of a conviction mentioned in the criminal history.
(2)However, the chief executive may make the request only if the person has given the chief executive written consent for the request.(3)The commissioner of the police service must comply with the request.(4)However, the duty to comply applies only to information in the commissioner’s possession or to which the commissioner has access. (5)After receiving the report, the chief executive must—(a)disclose the contents of the report to the person; and(b)allow the person a reasonable opportunity to make written representations to the chief executive about the report.
(6)In this section—criminal history, of a person, means the person’s criminal history as defined under the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986 to the extent the criminal history relates to convictions for indictable offences, other than spent convictions.s 17A ins 2016 No. 56s 18amd 2022 No. 26s 817CNew convictions must be disclosed(1)This section applies if a person who is a director is convicted of an indictable offence during the term of the director’s appointment.(2)The person must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, immediately give notice of the conviction to the chief executive.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(3)The notice must include all of the following—(a)the existence of the conviction;(b)when the offence was committed;(c)details adequate to identify the offence;(d)the sentence imposed on the person.
s 17C ins 2016 No. 56s 1817DConfidentiality of criminal history information(1)This section applies to a person who possesses either of the following because the person is or was an officer, employee or agent of the department—(a)a report or information given to the chief executive under section 17A;(b)a notice or information given to the chief executive under section 17C.
(2)The report, notice or information is criminal history information.(3)The person must not, directly or indirectly, disclose criminal history information to any other person unless the disclosure is permitted under subsection (4).Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(4)The person is permitted to disclose the criminal history information to another person—(a)to the extent necessary to perform the person’s functions under this Act; or(b)if the disclosure is authorised under an Act; or(c)if the disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law; or(d)if the person to whom the information relates consents to the disclosure; or(e)if the disclosure is in a form that does not identify the person to whom the information relates; or(f)if the information is, or has been, lawfully accessible to the public.
(5)The chief executive must ensure a document containing criminal history information is destroyed as soon as practicable after it is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was given.s 17D ins 2016 No. 56s 18Division 4Business and meetings of the board18Conduct of businessSubject to this division, the board may conduct its business, including its meetings, in the way it considers appropriate.19Times and places of meetings(1)Board meetings are to be held at least 9 times a year at the times and places the chairperson decides.(2)However, the chairperson must call a meeting if asked, in writing, to do so by at least the number of directors forming a quorum for the board.s 19 amd 2005 No. 6s 6; 2022 No. 26s 920QuorumA quorum for the board is the number equal to one-half of the number of directors or, if one-half is not a whole number, the next highest whole number.21Presiding at meetings(1)The chairperson must preside at all meetings of the board at which the chairperson is present.(2)If the chairperson is absent from a board meeting the director chosen by the members present must preside.22Departmental officer may attend board meetings(1)The Minister may nominate an officer of the department to attend board meetings.(2)The board must give the officer notice of each board meeting—(a)for an ordinary meeting—5 business days before the meeting; or(b)for another meeting—a reasonable time before the meeting.
(3)The officer may take part in board meetings but must not take part in a decision of the board.23Conduct of meetings(1)A question at a board meeting is decided by a majority of the votes of the directors present.(2)Each director present at the meeting has a vote on each question to be decided and, if the votes are equal, the director presiding also has a casting vote.(3)A director present at the meeting who abstains from voting is taken to have voted for the negative.(4)The board may hold meetings, or allow directors to take part in its meetings, by using any technology allowing reasonably contemporaneous and continuous communication between directors taking part in the meeting.Example of technology allowing reasonably contemporaneous and continuous communication—teleconferencing(5)A director who takes part in a board meeting under subsection (4) is taken to be present at the meeting.(6)A resolution is validly made by the board, even if it is not passed at a board meeting, if—(a)a majority of the board directors gives written agreement to the resolution; and(b)notice of the resolution is given under procedures approved by the board.
24MinutesThe board must keep—(a)minutes of its meetings; and(b)a record of any resolutions made under section 23(6).
25Disclosure of interests by directors(1)This section applies to a director if—(a)the director has a direct or indirect interest in an issue being considered, or about to be considered, by the board; and(b)the interest could conflict with the proper performance of the director’s duties about the consideration of the issue.
(2)As soon as practicable after the relevant facts come to the director’s knowledge, the director must disclose the nature of the interest to a board meeting.(3)Unless the board otherwise directs, the director must not—(a)be present when the board considers the issue; or(b)take part in a decision of the board about the issue.
(4)The director must not be present when the board is considering whether to give a direction under subsection (3).(5)If there is another director who must, under subsection (2), also disclose an interest in the issue, the other director must not—(a)be present when the board is considering whether to give a direction under subsection (3) about the director; or(b)take part in making the decision about giving the direction.
(6)If—(a)because of this section, a director is not present at a board meeting for considering or deciding an issue, or for considering or deciding whether to give a direction under subsection (3); and(b)there would be a quorum if the director were present;
the remaining directors present are a quorum of the board for considering or deciding the issue, or for considering or deciding whether to give the direction, at the meeting.(7)A disclosure under subsection (2) must be recorded in the board’s minutes.Division 53Other provisions about Authority25As 25A ins 2007 No. 20s 29om 2016 No. 56s 1926Application of other Acts(1)The Authority is a statutory body within the meaning of the—(a)Financial Accountability Act 2009; and(b)Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982.
(2)The Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982, part 2B, sets out the way in which the Authority’s powers under this Act are affected by the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982.s 26 amd 2009 No. 9s 136sch 127The Authority’s seal(1)The Authority’s seal must be kept in the custody directed by the board and may be used only as authorised by the board.(2)Judicial notice must be taken of the imprint of the Authority’s seal appearing on a document and the document must be presumed to have been properly sealed until the contrary is proved.28Judicial notice of certain signaturesJudicial notice must be taken of—(a)the official signature of a person who is or has been the chairperson or deputy chairperson; and(b)the fact that the person holds or has held the office concerned.
29Authentication of documents(1)A document made by the Authority, other than a document that is required to be sealed, is sufficiently made if it is signed by the chairperson, the deputy chairperson or a person authorised by the Authority.(2)A document made by the Authority under seal is sufficiently made under seal if it is sealed in the way authorised under section 27(1) and signed by the chairperson, the deputy chairperson or a person authorised by the Authority.30Delegations(1)The Authority may delegate its powers under this Act to—(a)a director; or(b)an appropriately qualified employee of the Authority.
(2)In this section—appropriately qualified includes having the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to exercise the power.Example of standing—an employee’s seniority level within the staff of the Authoritys 30 amd 2007 No. 20s 30; 2016 No. 56s 20Part 3Apt 3A hdg orig pt 3A hdg ins 2003 No. 33s 3om 2005 No. 6s 7prev pt 3A hdg ins 2007 No. 20s 31om 2016 No. 56s 21Division 1pt 3A div 1 hdg ins 2007 No. 20s 31om 2016 No. 56s 2130AAs 30AA ins 2007 No. 20s 31om 2016 No. 56s 2130ABs 30AB ins 2007 No. 20s 31om 2016 No. 56s 2130ACs 30AC ins 2007 No. 20s 31om 2016 No. 56s 21Division 2pt 3A div 2 hdg ins 2007 No. 20s 31om 2016 No. 56s 2130ADs 30AD ins 2007 No. 20s 31amd 2009 No. 25s 83schom 2016 No. 56s 2130AEs 30AE ins 2007 No. 20s 31om 2016 No. 56s 21Division 3pt 3A div 3 hdg ins 2007 No. 20s 31om 2016 No. 56s 2130AFs 30AF ins 2007 No. 20s 31amd 2009 No. 25s 83schom 2016 No. 56s 2130AGs 30AG ins 2007 No. 20s 31om 2016 No. 56s 21Division 4pt 3A div 4 hdg ins 2007 No. 20s 31om 2016 No. 56s 2130AHs 30AH ins 2007 No. 20s 31amd 2009 No. 9s 136sch 1om 2016 No. 56s 21Part 3BMajor sport events at Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park)pt 3B hdg ins 2011 No. 28s 4amd 2016 No. 56s 22Apt 3B div 1 hdg ins 2011 No. 28s 4om 2016 No. 56s 23pt 3B div 2 hdg ins 2011 No. 28s 4om 2016 No. 56s 2430AIs 30AI ins 2011 No. 28s 4om 2016 No. 56s 2330AJs 30AJ ins 2011 No. 28s 4om 2016 No. 56s 2330AKs 30AK ins 2011 No. 28s 4om 2016 No. 56s 2330ALDefinitions for partIn this part—major sport event means a national or international sport event that has a crowd size of more than the number prescribed by regulation.relevant development approval means the development approval relating to the major sports facility called Brisbane Stadium issued under the Integrated Planning Act 1997 on 6 July 2001 and continued as a development approval under the repealed Sustainable Planning Act 2009 and the Planning Act.s 30AL def relevant development approval sub 2016 No. 56s 25(3)–(4)amd 2016 No. 27s 322 (amd 2016 No. 56s 36sch 1)relevant development approval condition means condition 42 of the relevant development approval, a copy of which is set out in schedule 1A.s 30AL def relevant development approval condition sub 2016 No. 56s 25(3)–(4)s 30AL ins 2011 No. 28s 4amd 2016 No. 56s 25(1)–(2)30AMApplication of partThis part applies to major sport events held at the major sports facility called ‘Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park)’.s 30AM ins 2011 No. 28s 4amd 2016 No. 56s 2630ANUse of Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park) for major sport events(1)Subject to compliance with the conditions of the relevant development approval, other than the relevant development approval condition, the use of Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park) for no more than 24 major sport events each year is a lawful use of the facility.(2)Subsection (1) applies despite the following—(a)the relevant development approval condition;(b)the Planning Act;(c)any local planning instrument made under the Planning Act applying to the land on which the facility is;(d)any development approval under the Planning Act relating to the facility.
s 30AN ins 2011 No. 28s 4amd 2016 No. 56s 27A; 2016 No. 27s 323 (amd 2016 No. 56s 36sch 1)Part 4Authorisation of particular special eventspt 4 hdg ins 2006 No. 14s 630ALawful use forof major sports facilities for prescribed special events(1)This section applies to the use of a major sports facility for a special event prescribed under aby regulation.(2)The use of the major sports facility for the special event is a lawful use of the facility despite the following—(a)the Planning Act;(b)any local planning instrument made under the Planning Act applying to the land on which the facility is;(c)any development approval under the Planning Act relating to the facility.;(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.
(3)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.(4)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).(35)A regulation may prescribe conditions on the use of the major sports facility for the special event.s 30A prev s 30A ins 2003 No. 33s 3om 2005 No. 6s 7pres s 30A ins 2006 No. 14s 6amd 2009 No. 36s 872sch 2; 2016 No. 27s 324Part 4AResale or purchase of ticketspt 4A hdg ins 2006 No. 53s 330BDefinitions for pt 4AIn this part—authorised ticket agent, for a major sports facility event, means an entity authorised by the event’s organiser to sell tickets to the event to the public.non-profit organisation means an organisation that is not carried on for the profit or gain of its individual members.Examples of entities that may be non-profit organisations—a charity, church, club or environmental protection societyoriginal ticket price, of a ticket to a major sports facility event, means—(a)if the ticket was originally obtained from the event’s organiser—the price at which the organiser sells, to the public, tickets of the same type for the event; or(b)if the ticket was originally obtained from an authorised ticket agent for the event—the price at which the agent sells, to the public, tickets of the same type for the event, including any fee, whatever called, charged by the agent for the sale and included in the purchase price.
public sale forum means a newspaper, auction house, internet website or other venue or medium that, in the ordinary course of business or commerce, is generally made available to members of the public to sell to, or purchase from, other members of the public, all, or broad categories of, property and services.resell, a ticket to a major sports facility event, means to sell the ticket—(a)at any time after it has been obtained from the event’s organiser or an authorised ticket agent for the event; and(b)before the event takes place.
sell includes offer for sale.ticket, to a major sports facility event, means a docket, token or another item that entitles the person holding the docket, token or item to attend the event on the day and at the time indicated on the docket, token or item.s 30B prev s 30B ins 2003 No. 33s 3om 2005 No. 6s 7pres s 30B ins 2006 No. 53s 330CRestriction on resale or purchase of tickets(1)A person must not, within or outside Queensland, resell a ticket to a major sports facility event at a price greater than 10% above the original ticket price of the ticket.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.Maximum penalty—(a)for an individual—135 penalty units; or(b)for a corporation—680 penalty units.
(2)A person must not, within or outside Queensland, purchase a ticket to a major sports facility event from a person, other than the event’s organiser or an authorised ticket agent for the event, at a price greater than 10% above the original ticket price of the ticket.Maximum penalty—5 penalty units.(32)Subsection (1) or (2) does not apply to the resale or purchase of a ticket, to a major sports facility event, by or from a non-profit organisation, or someone acting for the organisation, for fundraising.(43)This section does not authorise the resale of a ticket to a major sports facility event.(54)A person does not contravene subsection (1) or (2) merely because the person provides, or assists someone else to provide, a public sale forum that is used in contravention of subsection (1) or (2)subsection (1).s 30C prev s 30C ins 2003 No. 33s 3om 2005 No. 6s 7pres s 30C ins 2006 No. 53s 3Part 4BAdvertisingpt 4B hdg ins 2006 No. 53s 330DDefinitions for pt 4BIn this part—advertisement includes the following—(a)skywriting or sign-writing by an aircraft;(b)a banner or other sign attached to—(i)an aircraft, or a hang-glider, parachute, paraglider or similar device; or(ii)a person suspended from an aircraft, or a hang-glider, parachute, paraglider or similar device;
(c)matter on an aircraft, or a hang-glider, parachute, paraglider or similar device, other than matter not intended for advertising;(d)matter on a building or other structure, or a banner or other sign attached to a building or other structure, other than matter not intended for advertising;(e)matter on a flag, other than a state or national flag, that has an area of more than 5m2, other than matter not intended for advertising;(f)any laser or digital projection of advertising.
aircraft includes airship, blimp, drone, helicopter and hot-air balloon.declared event means a major sports facility event declared to be a declared event for this part under section 30E.declared period ...s 30D def declared period om 2016 No. 56s 28(1)display includes cause to be displayed.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.
prescribed event means a major sports facility event that is—(a)of a type prescribed by regulation; and(b)organised, scheduled or endorsed by a national or international body prescribed by regulation for the type of event; and(c)held at a major sports facility prescribed by regulation for the type of event.
s 30D def prescribed event ins 2016 No. 56s 28(2)restricted advertising event means—(a)a declared event; or(b)a prescribed event.
s 30D def restricted advertising event ins 2016 No. 56s 28(2)restricted advertising period, for a major sports facility, means—(a)a period declared under section 30E(1) as a period for which this part applies to the facility in relation to the staging, at the facility, of a declared event; or(b)the period starting at 6a.m. and ending at midnight on a day that a prescribed event is held at the facility.
s 30D def restricted advertising period ins 2016 No. 56s 28(2)s 30D prev s 30D ins 2003 No. 33s 3om 2005 No. 6s 7pres s 30D ins 2006 No. 53s 330EDeclaration of events and periods for this part(1)The Governor in Council may, by gazette notice, declare—(a)a major sports facility event as a declared event for this part; and(b)the period for which this part applies, in relation to the declared event, to the major sports facility at which the declared event is to be staged.
(2)The declaration must be made at least 28 days before the start of the period mentioned in subsection (1)(b).s 30E ins 2006 No. 53s 330FRestriction on advertising(1)A person must not display an advertisement in airspace, or on a building or other structure, that is within sight of a major sports facility during a restricted advertising period for the facility, unless the display is authorised under section 30G.Maximum penalty—700 penalty units.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to the following—(a)an advertisement that is a logo, symbol or similar matter displayed on a building or other structure on more than a temporary basis;(b)an advertisement displayed on an aircraft within sight of the major sports facility if the aircraft is in transit as part of a scheduled commercial flight.
s 30F ins 2006 No. 53s 3amd 2016 No. 56s 2930GAuthorised advertising(1)The Authority may, on written application by a person, authorise the display of an advertisement in airspace, or on a building or other structure, within sight of a major sports facility during a restricted advertising period for the facility.(2)However, the Authority may authorise the display only if the Authority is satisfied the display is appropriate for the restricted advertising event to which the restricted advertising period relates, having regard to the following—(a)any effect of the advertisement on the organisation or staging of the event;(b)whether or not there are any commercial arrangements about the advertisement with the Authority or the event’s organiser;(c)whether or not the advertisement is consistent with other advertisements approved for the event and the arrangements mentioned in paragraph (b);(d)any effect of the advertisement on how the facility is perceived by persons intending or likely to stage events at the facility in the future.
(3)The Authority may impose conditions on the display of the advertisement under the authorisation, including, for example, conditions about the following—(a)the period for which the display is authorised under the approval;(b)the circumstances in which the display is authorised under the approval;(c)the persons who are authorised to display the advertisement under the approval;(d)the types of advertisements that are authorised to be displayed under the approval.
s 30G ins 2006 No. 53s 3amd 2016 No. 56s 30Part 5Miscellaneous provisionspt 5 prev pt 5 (ss 34–53) exp 30 May 2003 (see s 53(b) and Major Sports Facilities Regulation 2002 s 3)pres pt 5 (ss 31–33) (prev pt 4) renum 2006 No. 14s 531Park landThe Brisbane City Council must continue to hold the land described as lot 2 on Registered Plan B31553, County of Stanley, Parish of South Brisbane, for public park and road purposes and for no other purpose.32Conduct on facility landA person must not—(a)be disorderly or create a disturbance on facility land; or(b)without the Authority’s approval, enter on the part of facility land usually used by persons engaged in sport or entertainment; or(c)interfere with a person engaged in sport or entertainment on facility land.
Maximum penalty—(a)for paragraph (a)—20 penalty units;(b)for paragraph (b)—40 penalty units;(c)for paragraph (c)—80 penalty units.
s 32 amd 2005 No. 6s 8; 2006 No. 53s 432AControl of traffic on facility landSchedule 1 has effect.s 32A ins 2005 No. 6s 933Regulation-making power(1)The Governor in Council may make regulations under this Act.(2)A regulation may provide for all matters necessary for the implementation of a declaration, or the revocation of a declaration, of a major sports facility.Part 6Repeals and transitional provisionsDivision 1Repeal, and transitional provisions for repeal, of Lang Park Trust Act 1994Subdivision 1Repeal54Act repealedThe Lang Park Trust Act 1994 is repealed.Subdivision 2Transitional provisions for repeal of Lang Park Trust Act 199455Definitions for sdiv 2In this subdivision—former authority means the former Lang Park Trust.Redevelopment Authority means the Stadium Redevelopment Authority established under section 34.repeal means the repeal of the Lang Park Trust Act 1994.repealed Act means the repealed Lang Park Trust Act 1994.56References to repealed Act and former authority(1)In an Act or document, a reference to the repealed Act may, if the context permits, be taken as a reference to this Act.(2)A reference in an Act or document to the former authority may, if the context permits, be taken as a reference to the Redevelopment Authority.57Redevelopment Authority is legal successor(1)The Redevelopment Authority is the successor in law of the former authority that ceased to exist on the repeal.(2)Sections 58 to 61 do not limit subsection (1).58Assets and liabilities etc.(1)On the repeal—(a)assets and liabilities of the former authority immediately before the repeal vest in the Redevelopment Authority; and(b)any contracts entered into by or on behalf of the former authority and all guarantees, undertakings and securities given by or on behalf of the former authority, in force immediately before the repeal, are taken to have been entered into or given by or to the Redevelopment Authority and may be enforced against or by the Redevelopment Authority.
(2)On and from the repeal, property that immediately before the repeal was held on trust by the former authority is vested in the Redevelopment Authority free from the trust.(3)The registrar of titles or other person responsible for keeping a register for dealings in property must, if asked by the Redevelopment Authority, record the vesting of the property under this section in the Redevelopment Authority.59Employee’s rights and entitlements(1)This section applies to a person who immediately before the repeal was an employee of the former authority.(2)On the repeal, the person is taken to be employed by the Redevelopment Authority on the same conditions on which the person was employed by the former authority.(3)Also, the person—(a)keeps all rights accrued or accruing to the person as an employee of the former authority; and(b)is entitled to receive long service, recreation and sick leave and any similar entitlements accrued or accruing to the person as an employee of the former authority; and(c)if the person is a member of a superannuation scheme—(i)the person keeps all entitlements accrued or accruing to the person as a member of the scheme; and(ii)the person’s membership of the scheme is not affected.
(4)Without limiting subsection (2), if an industrial instrument under the Industrial Relations Act 1999 applies to the person immediately before the repeal, the instrument continues to apply to the person.(5)Subsection (4) has effect subject to the Industrial Relations Act 1999.60ProceedingsA proceeding that could have been started or continued by or against the former authority before the repeal may be started or continued by or against the Redevelopment Authority.61Particular interests continueSubject to section 58(2), this Act does not affect any interest that a person had in the property of the former authority immediately before the repeal.Division 2Repeal, and transitional provisions for repeal of Brisbane Cricket Ground Act 1993Subdivision 1Repeal62Act repealedThe Brisbane Cricket Ground Act 1993 is repealed.Subdivision 2Transitional provisions for repeal of Brisbane Cricket Ground Act 199363Definitions for sdiv 2In this subdivision—former authority means the former Brisbane Cricket Ground Trust.repeal means the repeal of the Brisbane Cricket Ground Act 1993.repealed Act means the repealed Brisbane Cricket Ground Act 1993.64References to repealed Act and former authority(1)In an Act or document, a reference to the repealed Act may, if the context permits, be taken as a reference to this Act.(2)A reference in an Act or document to the former authority may, if the context permits, be taken as a reference to the Authority.65Authority is legal successor(1)The Authority is the successor in law of the former authority that ceased to exist on the repeal.(2)Sections 66 to 69 do not limit subsection (1).66Assets and liabilities etc.(1)On the repeal—(a)assets and liabilities of the former authority immediately before the repeal vest in the Authority; and(b)any contracts entered into by or on behalf of the former authority and all guarantees, undertakings and securities given by or on behalf of the former authority, in force immediately before the repeal, are taken to have been entered into or given by or to the Authority and may be enforced against or by the Authority.
(2)On and from the repeal, property that immediately before the repeal was held on trust by the former authority is vested in the Authority free from the trust.(3)The registrar of titles or other person responsible for keeping a register for dealings in property must, if asked by the Authority, record the vesting of the property under this section in the Authority.67Employee’s rights and entitlements(1)This section applies to a person who immediately before the repeal was an employee of the former authority.(2)On the repeal, the person is taken to be employed by the Authority on the same conditions on which the person was employed by the former authority.(3)Also, the person—(a)keeps all rights accrued or accruing to the person as an employee of the former authority; and(b)is entitled to receive long service, recreation and sick leave and any similar entitlements accrued or accruing to the person as an employee of the former authority; and(c)if the person is a member of a superannuation scheme—(i)the person keeps all entitlements accrued or accruing to the person as a member of the scheme; and(ii)the person’s membership of the scheme is not affected.
(4)Without limiting subsection (2), if an industrial instrument under the Industrial Relations Act 1999 applies to the person immediately before the repeal, the instrument continues to apply to the person.(5)Subsection (4) has effect subject to the Industrial Relations Act 1999.68ProceedingsA proceeding that could have been started or continued by or against the former authority before the repeal may be started or continued by or against the Authority.69Particular rights and interests continueThis Act does not affect—(a)any membership rights that a person had to the Brisbane Cricket Ground immediately before the repeal; and(b)subject to section 66(2), any interest that a person had in the property of the former authority immediately before the repeal.
70Declaration of Brisbane Cricket Ground as major sports facilitySection 4(3) does not apply to the declaration of the Brisbane Cricket Ground as a major sports facility.Division 3Transitional provisions for expiry of part 571Definition for div 3In this division—former authority means the former Stadium Redevelopment Authority.72References to former authorityA reference in an Act or document to the former authority may, if the context permits, be taken as a reference to the Authority.73Authority is legal successor(1)The Authority is the successor in law of the former authority that ceased to exist on the expiry of part 5.(2)Sections 74 to 76 do not limit subsection (1).74Assets and liabilities etc.(1)On the expiry of part 5—(a)assets and liabilities of the former authority immediately before the expiry vest in the Authority; and(b)any contracts entered into by or on behalf of the former authority and all guarantees, undertakings and securities given by or on behalf of the former authority, in force immediately before the expiry, are taken to have been entered into or given by or to the Authority and may be enforced against or by the Authority.
(2)The registrar of titles or other person responsible for keeping a register for dealings in property must, if asked by the Authority, record the vesting of the property under this section in the Authority.75Employee’s rights and entitlements(1)This section applies to a person who immediately before the expiry of part 5 was an employee of the former authority.(2)On the expiry, the person is taken to be employed by the Authority on the same conditions on which the person was employed by the former authority.(3)Also, the person—(a)keeps all rights accrued or accruing to the person as an employee of the former authority; and(b)is entitled to receive long service, recreation and sick leave and any similar entitlements accrued or accruing to the person as an employee of the former authority; and(c)if the person is a member of a superannuation scheme—(i)the person keeps all entitlements accrued or accruing to the person as a member of the scheme; and(ii)the person’s membership of the scheme is not affected.
76ProceedingsA proceeding that could have been started or continued by or against the former authority before the expiry of part 5 may be started or continued by or against the Authority.77Declaration of Suncorp Metway Stadium as major sports facilitySection 4(3)(a) does not apply to the declaration of the Suncorp Metway Stadium as a major sports facility.Division 4pt 6 div 4 hdg (prev div 3 hdg) ins 2005 No. 6s 10renum 2006 No. 53s 5om 2013 No. 39s 109sch 278s 78 ins 2005 No. 6s 10om 2013 No. 39s 109sch 2Division 5pt 6 div 5 hdg ins 2006 No. 53s 6om 2013 No. 39s 109sch 279s 79 ins 2006 No. 53s 6om 2013 No. 39s 109sch 2Division 6pt 6 div 6 hdg ins 2007 No. 20s 32om 2016 No. 56s 3180s 80 ins 2007 No. 20s 32om 2016 No. 56s 3181s 81 ins 2007 No. 20s 32om 2016 No. 56s 31Division 7Transitional provisions for Major Sports Facilities Amendment Act 2008pt 6 div 7 hdg ins 2008 No. 15s 882Change of name does not affect legal personality etc.(1)The change of name of the Authority from ‘Major Sports Facilities Authority’ to ‘Stadiums Queensland’ does not—(a)affect the entity’s legal personality or identity; or(b)affect a right, entitlement or liability of the Authority or anyone else; or(c)make legal proceedings by or against the Authority defective.
(2)Without limiting subsection (1), the change of name of the Authority does not affect any right, entitlement, liability or benefit the Authority would have had or enjoyed apart from the change of name.(3)In addition, but without limiting subsection (1), a legal proceeding that could have been started or continued by or against the Authority under its former name may be started or continued by or against it under its new name.s 82 ins 2008 No. 15s 883References to Major Sports Facilities AuthorityA reference in an Act or document to the Major Sports Facilities Authority may, if the context permits, be taken as a reference to Stadiums Queensland.s 83 ins 2008 No. 15s 884Recording Authority’s changed name in register(1)The registrar of titles or other person responsible for keeping a register for dealings in property must, if asked by the Authority in the appropriate form, and on payment of any fee, record in the register, for any property vested in the Authority, the change of the name of the Authority from ‘Major Sports Facilities Authority’ to ‘Stadiums Queensland’.(2)In this section—registrar of titles means a public official or authority responsible for registering title to land and dealings affecting land.s 84 ins 2008 No. 15s 8Division 8Transitional provisions for Major Sports Facilities Amendment Act 2022pt 6 div 8 hdg ins 2022 No. 26s 1085Existing Governor in Council approvals(1)This section applies if—(a)before the commencement, the Governor in Council approved the Authority exercising a power mentioned in section 8(3) or (3A) or 9(1); and(b)immediately before the commencement—(i)the Governor in Council’s approval was still in effect; and(ii)the power had not been exercised.
(2)On the commencement, the Governor in Council’s approval is taken to be an approval given by the Minister.s 85 ins 2022 No. 26s 1086Existing requests for Governor in Council approval(1)This section applies if—(a)before the commencement, the Authority asked the Governor in Council for approval to exercise a power mentioned in section 8(3) or (3A) or 9(1); and(b)immediately before the commencement, the request had not been decided.
(2)The Governor in Council may continue to decide the request.(3)If the Governor in Council approves the request, the approval is taken to be an approval given by the Minister.s 86 ins 2022 No. 26s 1087Existing directorsA person who holds office as a director immediately before the commencement may continue as a director after the commencement despite section 14(1).s 87 ins 2022 No. 26s 10Division 9Transitional provisions for Major Sports Facilities and Other Legislation Amendment Act 202588Definitions for divisionIn 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 17ACNew 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.Schedule 1Control of traffic on facility landsection 32Asch 1 hdg ins 2005 No. 6s 12Part 1Authorised personssch 1 pt 1 hdg ins 2005 No. 6s 121AppointmentThe Authority may, in writing, appoint a person who the Authority is satisfied has the necessary training, or knowledge and experience, to be an authorised person under this Act.sch 1 s 1 ins 2005 No. 6s 122Limitation of authorised person’s powers(1)The powers of an authorised person may be limited—(a)under a condition of appointment; or(b)by written notice of the Authority given to the authorised person.
(2)Notice under subsection (1)(b) may be given orally, but must be confirmed in writing as soon as possible.sch 1 s 2 ins 2005 No. 6s 123Terms of appointment(1)An authorised person holds office on the conditions stated in the instrument of appointment.(2)An authorised person—(a)if the appointment provides for a term of appointment—ceases to hold office as an authorised person at the end of the term; and(b)may resign by signed notice given to the Authority.
sch 1 s 3 ins 2005 No. 6s 124Identity cards(1)The Authority must issue an identity card to each authorised person.(2)The identity card must—(a)contain a recent photograph of the authorised person; and(b)be in a form approved by the Authority; and(c)be signed by the authorised person.
(3)A person who ceases to be an authorised person must, as soon as practicable, return the person’s identity card to the Authority, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not returning it.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—10 penalty units.sch 1 s 4 ins 2005 No. 6s 125Proof of authority(1)An authorised person may exercise a power under this Act in relation to someone else only if the authorised person—(a)first produces his or her identity card for inspection by the other person; or(b)has his or her identity card displayed so that it is clearly visible.
(2)If, for any reason, it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1), the authorised person must produce the identity card for inspection by the person at the first reasonable opportunity.(3)If subsection (2) is relevant and is complied with by an authorised person, the exercise of a power in relation to someone else by the authorised person is not invalid merely because of subsection (1).sch 1 s 5 ins 2005 No. 6s 12Part 2Traffic controlsch 1 pt 2 hdg ins 2005 No. 6s 126Persons authorised to control traffic on facility land(1)An authorised person may control traffic on facility land and, for this purpose, may give directions to persons on the land.(2)A person must not fail to comply with a direction given under subsection (1), unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum penalty for subsection (2)—10 penalty units.sch 1 s 6 ins 2005 No. 6s 127Regulatory notice(1)The Authority may erect or display at or near any vehicular entrance to facility land, a notice (a regulatory notice) regulating the driving, parking or standing of vehicles on the land, including, for example—(a)fixing a maximum speed limit; or(b)indicating a pedestrian crossing; or(c)indicating a place where the driving, parking or standing of a vehicle is restricted or prohibited.
(2)A person on facility land must comply with a regulatory notice, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.(3)A regulatory notice—(a)must state the limits of the area to which the notice applies; and(b)may state that a contravention of a requirement of the notice is an offence against the Act and the penalty for the offence.
(4)Without limiting subsection (1), the Authority may erect and display regulatory notices in the form of official traffic signs.(5)Evidence that a notice purporting to be a regulatory notice was erected or displayed at a place mentioned in subsection (1) is evidence that the notice was a regulatory notice erected or displayed by the Authority.(6)A regulatory notice erected or displayed under this section must be easily visible to passers-by.sch 1 s 7 ins 2005 No. 6s 128Information notices(1)This section applies if a regulatory notice does not state that a contravention of a requirement of the notice is an offence against this Act and the penalty for the offence.(2)The Authority must erect or display at or near each vehicular entrance to facility land to which the regulatory notice relates, and other places the Authority considers appropriate, information notices stating that a contravention of a requirement of a regulatory notice is an offence and the penalty for the offence.(3)An information notice may contain any other information the Authority considers appropriate.(4)An information notice erected or displayed under this section must be easily visible to passers-by.(5)In this section—regulatory notice does not include an official traffic sign.sch 1 s 8 ins 2005 No. 6s 129Removal and detention of illegally parked or abandoned vehicles(1)An authorised person may seize, remove and hold a vehicle that the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds—(a)is parked in contravention of a regulatory notice; or(b)is abandoned.
(2)The vehicle must be held at a safe place.(3)An authorised person may exercise the powers given under subsection (1)(a) only if—(a)the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that it is necessary or desirable to seize and remove the vehicle having regard to the safety and convenience of traffic on facility land; and(b)the authorised person—(i)can not immediately locate the driver of the vehicle; or(ii)believes on reasonable grounds that the driver of the vehicle is not willing or able to remove the vehicle immediately.
(4)As soon as is practicable and no later than 14 days after the vehicle is seized, the Authority must give to the owner of the vehicle a written notice stating how the owner may recover the vehicle.(5)If the owner can not be ascertained or located within 14 days after the vehicle is seized, the notice may be given by publishing it in a newspaper circulating generally in the State.(6)If the vehicle was parked in contravention of a regulatory notice, the owner of the vehicle must pay to the Authority the amount demanded by it for the cost of seizing, removing, holding and returning the vehicle.(7)In this section—vehicle includes a part of the vehicle and anything attached to, or contained in, the vehicle.sch 1 s 9 ins 2005 No. 6s 1210Disposal of unclaimed vehicles(1)This section applies if the owner of a seized vehicle does not recover the vehicle within 2 months after notice is given to the owner under section 9(4) or (5).(2)After publishing a notice in a newspaper circulating generally in the State, the Authority may sell the vehicle by public auction.(3)The notice must—(a)identify the vehicle; and(b)state that the vehicle is to be sold by auction; and(c)state how the owner may recover the vehicle before the auction; and(d)state the time and place of the auction.
(4)Compensation is not recoverable against the Authority because of the sale of a vehicle under this section.(5)In this section—vehicle includes a part of the vehicle and anything attached to, or contained in, the vehicle.sch 1 s 10 ins 2005 No. 6s 1211Application of proceeds of sale(1)The proceeds of the sale must be applied in the following order—(a)in payment of the reasonable expenses incurred in the sale;(b)in payment of the reasonable cost of seizing, removing and holding the vehicle;(c)if there is an amount owing to a person under a security interest registered for the vehicle under the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cwlth)—in payment of the amount owing to the holder of the security interest;(d)in payment of any balance to the owner.
(2)A secured party can not enforce any security interest in the proceeds of sale against an entity to whom an amount is payable under subsection (1)(a) or (b).(3)Compensation is not recoverable against the Authority because of a payment under this section.(4)In this section—secured party has the meaning given by the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cwlth), section 10.sch 1 s 11 ins 2005 No. 6s 12amd 2010 No. 44s 66Schedule 1ARelevant development approval conditionsection 30AL, definition relevant development approval conditionActionsTime to complete actions
42As referred to in Section 3.4 of the Lang Park Stadium Redevelopment Assessment Report by The Coordinator General dated August 2000 and in Section 2.6 of Volume 1 Executive Summary - Draft Environmental Impact Statement by Sinclair Knight Merz dated May 2000, there are to be no more than 24 major events (crowd size exceeding 25,000 persons) per annum.To be maintained.
sch 1A ins 2011 No. 28s 5amd 2016 No. 56s 32Schedule 2Dictionarysection 3advertisement, for part 4B, see section 30D.sch 2 def advertisement ins 2006 No. 53s 7aircraft, for part 4B, see section 30D.sch 2 def aircraft ins 2006 No. 53s 7authorised person means a person appointed as an authorised person under schedule 1, section 1.sch 2 def authorised person ins 2005 No. 6s 11(1)authorised ticket agent, for part 4A, see section 30B.sch 2 def authorised ticket agent ins 2006 No. 53s 7Authority see section 5.sch 2 def Authority sub 2008 No. 15s 9board means the board of directors of the Authority.board meeting means a meeting of the board.chairperson means the chairperson of the board holding office under section 17.conviction means a finding of guilt or acceptance of a plea of guilty by a court, regardless of whether a conviction is recorded.sch 2 def conviction ins 2022 No. 26s 11declared event, for part 4B, see section 30D.sch 2 def declared event ins 2006 No. 53s 7declared period ...sch 2 def declared period ins 2006 No. 53s 7om 2016 No. 56s 33(1)deputy chairperson means the deputy chairperson of the board holding office under section 17.director means a director of the Authority.display, for part 4B, see section 30D.sch 2 def display ins 2006 No. 53s 7drone, for part 4B, see section 30D.employee of the employing office ...sch 2 def employee of the employing office ins 2007 No. 20s 33om 2016 No. 56s 33(1)employing office ...sch 2 def employing office ins 2007 No. 20s 33om 2016 No. 56s 33(1)executive officer ...sch 2 def executive officer ins 2007 No. 20s 33om 2016 No. 56s 33(1)facility land means land on which there is a major sports facility.government entity ...sch 2 def government entity ins 2007 No. 20s 33amd 2009 No. 25s 83schom 2016 No. 56s 33(1)industrial instrument see the Industrial Relations Act 2016, schedule 5.sch 2 def industrial instrument ins 2007 No. 20s 33amd 2016 No. 63s 1157sch 6insolvent under administration ...sch 2 def insolvent under administration ins 2005 No. 6s 11(1)om 2016 No. 56s 33(1)major sport event, for part 3B, see section 30AL.sch 2 def major sport event ins 2016 No. 56s 33(2)major sports facility means a facility declared under section 4 to be a major sports facility.major sports facility event means a national or international sport, recreational or entertainment event, or special event, staged at a major sports facility.sch 2 def major sports facility event ins 2006 No. 53s 7national or international, sport event, includes, for example—(a)a sport event that is organised at a national or international level or by a national or international body; and(b)a sport event between a team representing 1 State or country and a team representing another State or country; andExample—the rugby league ‘State of Origin’ series(c)a sport event between a team representing a State, or a part of a State, and a team representing another country, or a part of another country.Examples—•a game of cricket between a team representing Queensland and a team representing England•the rugby union ‘Super Rugby’ competition
sch 2 def national or international ins 2006 No. 53s 7amd 2016 No. 56s 33(3)non-profit organisation, for part 4A, see section 30B.sch 2 def non-profit organisation ins 2006 No. 53s 7official traffic sign has the meaning given by the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995.sch 2 def official traffic sign ins 2005 No. 6s 11(1)organiser, of a major sports facility event, means the entity that—(a)is responsible for organising the event; and(b)will receive revenue from the sale of tickets to the event.
sch 2 def organiser ins 2006 No. 53s 7original ticket price, for part 4A, see section 30B.sch 2 def original ticket price ins 2006 No. 53s 7owner, of a vehicle, includes the person registered as the owner of the vehicle under—(a)the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995; or(b)the corresponding law of another State or a Territory.
sch 2 def owner ins 2005 No. 6s 11(1)Planning Act means the Planning Act 2016.sch 2 def Planning Act ins 2016 No. 27s 325(1)prescribed event, for part 4B, see section 30D.sch 2 def prescribed event ins 2016 No. 56s 33(2)public sale forum, for part 4A, see section 30B.sch 2 def public sale forum ins 2006 No. 53s 7regulatory notice see schedule 1, section 7.sch 2 def regulatory notice ins 2005 No. 6s 11(1)relevant development approval see section 30AL.sch 2 def relevant development approval ins 2016 No. 56s 33(2)relevant development approval condition see section 30AL.sch 2 def relevant development approval condition ins 2016 No. 56s 33(2)resell, for part 4A, see section 30B.sch 2 def resell ins 2006 No. 53s 7restricted advertising event, for part 4B, see section 30D.sch 2 def restricted advertising event ins 2016 No. 56s 33(2)restricted advertising period, for part 4B, see section 30D.sch 2 def restricted advertising period ins 2016 No. 56s 33(2)sell, for part 4A, see section 30B.sch 2 def sell ins 2006 No. 53s 7special event—1Special event means—(a)a major concert; or(b)a public assembly; or(c)a religious event.
2Special event includes any rehearsal, sound and light testing and other ancillary activities necessary and incidental to an event mentioned in item 1.
sch 2 def special event ins 2006 No. 14s 7spent conviction ...sch 2 def spent conviction ins 2022 No. 26s 11om 2023 No. 23s 247sch 1s 4ticket, for part 4A, see section 30B.sch 2 def ticket ins 2006 No. 53s 7use, for section 30A, includes—(a)use within the meaning of the Planning Act; and(b)the carrying out of building work, within the meaning of the Planning Act, necessary for a special event.
sch 2 def use ins 2006 No. 14s 7amd 2009 No. 36s 872sch 2; 2016 No. 27s 325(2)vehicle has the meaning given by the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995.sch 2 def vehicle ins 2005 No. 6s 11(1)work performance arrangement ...sch 2 def work performance arrangement ins 2007 No. 20s 33om 2016 No. 56s 33(1)sch 2 (prev sch) renum 2005 No. 6s 11(2)