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MAJOR EVENTS ACT 2014 No. 60 - SECT 32 32 Ambush marketing in major event area

MAJOR EVENTS ACT 2014 No. 60 - SECT 32

32 Ambush marketing in major event area

(1) This section applies to—

(a) a major event area during the major event period; and
(b) a controlled area during the control period.

(2) A person must not, unless the person has the written approval of the major event organiser—

(a) promote a person, a thing or service; or
(b) do something that suggests the person, thing or service is a sponsor or affiliate or has the approval of—
(i) the major event; or
(ii) an event associated with the major event; or
(iii) the major event organiser.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.

(3) If an authorised person reasonably suspects that a person is contravening subsection (2), the authorised person may direct the person to, within a reasonable time—

(a) remove a thing that is used in the marketing from the major event area or controlled area; or
(b) cover a thing that is used in the marketing.

(4) The person must comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(5) If the person fails to comply with the direction, the authorised person may seize the thing in accordance with part 7, division 4, subdivision 3.