New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MAJOR EVENTS ACT 2009 - SECT 5

5 Declaration of major event

(1) The regulations may declare an event to be a major event.

(2) The Minister may recommend the making of a regulation under subsection (1) only if the Minister is of the opinion that:

(a) it is in the public interest to make the regulation, and

(b) the event in respect of which the regulation is to be made is a major event at an international, national or State level.

(3) Without limiting any other matters the Minister may consider, the Minister may have regard to the following matters before determining whether to recommend the making of a regulation under subsection (1):

(a) the potential size of the event,

(b) the likely number of spectators for the event,

(c) the possible media coverage of the event,

(d) the possible economic impact of the event,

(e) the potential contribution to New South Wales’s international profile as a host of major events,

(f) the commercial arrangements for the event, if known,

(g) the views of the event organiser, including the organiser’s event management experience and expertise,

(h) possible factors affecting the operational organisation of the event, such as the following:

(i) preparation of road and transport plans,

(ii) the need for emergency management plans,

(iii) the need for security plans and consultation with police and emergency services,

(i) if known, the views of local councils directly affected by the event in relation to the arrangements made or to be made for the event,

(j) the possible need for consultation and agreements to be made between the event organiser and affected local councils in relation to the event, including any agreements about the restoration of event venues and facilities.

(4) A regulation made under subsection (1) must:

(a) describe the event, and

(b) specify the period for which the declaration of the major event is in force (the "major event period"), and

(c) declare which provisions of Part 4 (if any) apply in relation to the event and specify the period (or periods) that those provisions so apply.

(5) A regulation made under this section may be amended by another regulation.

(6) The regulations may not declare an industrial or political demonstration or protest to be a major event.