Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Commonwealth Games Arrangements Act 2001 - SECT 1

PART 1 PRELIMINARY

Purposes

1. Purposes

The main purposes of this Act are-

   (a)  to facilitate preparations for the Commonwealth Games to be held in
        Melbourne in 2006;

   (b)  to facilitate-

   (i)  the development of the Commonwealth Games Village; and

   (ii) the development, re-development and use of the Games Village land
        after the Commonwealth Games;

   (c)  to provide for the development and use of Commonwealth Games projects,
        Commonwealth Games venues and Games related facilities, including
        facilities which can be used by all Victorians after the
        Commonwealth Games;

   (d)  to establish the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation and
        provide for its powers and functions;

   (e)  to provide for various matters relating to the organisation and
        conduct of the Commonwealth Games and events and programs associated
        with the Commonwealth Games.