MAJOR EVENTS ACT 2009

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Purposes  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Definitions  
• 4 Act binds the Crown  
• 5 Extraterritorial operation  
• 6 Application of Act  

PART 2--ORDERS, DECLARATIONS AND GUIDELINES

Division 1--Major sporting event orders

• 7 Governor in Council may make major sporting event order  
• 8 Content of major sporting event order  
• 9 Minister to consider certain criteria before making recommendation for major sporting event order  
• 10 Major sporting event order—event areas  
• 11 Major sporting event order—aerial advertising event  
• 12 Major sporting event order—commercial arrangements  
• 13 Consultation prior to making major sporting event order  
• 14 Major sporting event order that specifies reserved land  

Division 2--Acts non-application orders

• 15 Acts non-application order  
• 16 Consultation prior to making Acts non-application order  

Division 3--No compensation orders

• 17 No compensation order  
• 18 No compensation payable  

Division 4--General matters relating to orders

• 19 Multiple orders for one event  
• 20 Date on which order takes effect  
• 21 Describing land in orders  
• 22 Orders to be laid before Parliament and certain orders subject to disallowance  
• 23 Scope of orders  
• 24 Amendment and revocation of orders  

Division 5--Major sporting events guidelines

• 25 Major sporting events guidelines  
• 26 Failure to comply with major sporting events guidelines  

PART 3--COMMERCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

Division 1--Application of Part

• 27 Application of commercial arrangements provisions  
• 28 Part does not derogate from other rights  
• 29 Part does not affect rights relating to use of business or company names  
• 30 Part does not affect rights in respect of passing off  

Division 2--Authorising use of logos, images and references

• 31 Minister may declare protected event logos or images or protected event references  
• 32 Event organiser may authorise use of protected event logos or images or protected event references  
• 33 Minister may authorise non-commercial use of protected event logos or images or protected event references  
• 34 What can an authorisation contain?  
• 35 Register of authorisations  
• 36 Use of protected event logos, images and references which do not need authorisation  
• 37 Offence to engage in conduct that suggests sponsorship, approval or affiliation  
• 38 Offence to use protected event logos or images or protected event references without authorisation  
• 39 Meaning of marked with logos or images or references  

Division 3--Authorised broadcasting

• 40 Event organiser may authorise broadcasting  
• 41 Application for broadcasting authorisation  
• 42 What can a broadcasting authorisation contain?  
• 43 Offence to broadcast without broadcasting authorisation  
• 44 Offence to make recording without broadcasting authorisation  

Division 4--Enforcement

• 45 Injunctions  
• 46 Power to rescind or vary injunctions  
• 47 Power of court to require corrective advertising  
• 48 Actions for damages  
• 49 Account of profits  
• 50 No entitlement to both damages and account of profits  

Division 5--Seizure and forfeiture

• 51 Seizure of goods and advertising material during commercial arrangements period  
• 52 Seized goods or advertising material to be given to Office of Sport and Recreation Victoria  
• 53 Voluntary forfeiture to Crown  
• 54 Seizure of broadcasting equipment  
• 55 Seized broadcasting equipment to be given to Office of Sport and Recreation Victoria  
• 56 Return of broadcasting equipment within 28 days  
• 57 Application to Magistrates' Court for return of broadcasting equipment  
• 58 Power for event organiser to retain film etc. for up to 6 months  
• 59 Recovery of things seized and compensation  
• 60 Court may order forfeiture to the Crown  

PART 4--CROWD MANAGEMENT

Division 1--Application of Part

• 61 Application of crowd management provisions  

Division 2--Managing crowd behaviour

• 62 Offence to possess prohibited items  
• 63 Offence to possess lit distress signal or fireworks  
• 64 Offence to throw lit distress signal or firework  
• 65 Offence to possess unlit distress signal or fireworks  
• 66 Alcohol in event venues and event areas  
• 67 Entry into sporting competition space  
• 67A Offence to deface or damage sporting competition space or structure in that space  
• 68 Offence to throw or kick projectiles  
• 69 Offence to damage or deface  
• 70 Offence to damage flora  
• 71 Offence to block stairs, exits or entries  
• 72 Offence to climb on fence, barrier or barricade  
• 73 Offence to obstruct view of seated person  
• 74 Offence to climb roof or parapet of building  
• 74A Offence to enter a venue without a ticket or authority  

Division 3--Authorisations

• 75 Venue manager or event organiser may authorise certain activities  
• 76 What can an authorisation contain?  
• 77 Offence to fail to comply with terms and conditions  
• 78 Production of authorisation  

Division 4--Dealing with prohibited items

• 79 Powers of venue managers to prohibit other items  
• 80 Surrender or confiscation of prohibited items  
• 81 Police may retain or otherwise deal with prohibited item for purpose of proceedings  
• 82 Storage of surrendered items or confiscated items at event venues  

Division 5--Dealing with offenders

• 83 Direction to leave event venue or event area  
• 84 Directions to leave—disruptive behaviour etc.  
• 85 Refusal to leave event venue or event area and re‑entry  
• 86 Repeat offenders  
• 87 Ban orders  
• 88 Power to require name and address  
• 88A Requirement to produce evidence of name and address  
• 89 Refusal to give name and address  
• 90 Inspection  
• 90A Disclosure of information  

Division 6--Infringements

• 91 Infringement notices, penalties and offences  

PART 5--APPLICATION OF OTHER ACTS

• 92 Application of Part  
• 93 Planning and Environment Act 1987  
• 94 Heritage Act 2017  
• 95 Environment Effects Act 1978  
• 96 Marine and Coastal Act 2018  
• 97 Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 and Land Act 1958  
• 98 Building Act 1993  
• 99 Limitation on powers to make local laws  
• 100 Noise and light  

PART 6--GENERAL OPERATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

Division 1--Application of Part

• 101 Application  

Division 2--Access control by event organiser

• 102 Event organiser to manage event venues and event areas during operational arrangements period  

Division 3--Removal of offenders by police

• 103 Power to remove offenders  
• 104 Interference with activities  

Division 4--Vehicle and vessel access and removal

• 105 Vehicles and vessels in event venue or event area  
• 106 Parking or leaving vehicles or mooring or anchoring vessels in an event venue or event area  
• 107 Removal of vehicles or vessels obstructing event venue or event area  

Division 5--Road closures and road modifications

• 108 Definition of traffic  
• 109 Temporary closure of roads  
• 110 Temporary modification of roads  
• 111 Duration of powers  
• 112 Deemed permit under section 99B of Road Safety Act 1986  
• 113 Road Safety Act 1986 not to apply  

Division 6--Restoration of areas

• 114 Event venues and event areas to be restored to reasonable condition  

PART 7--ADVERTISING OTHER THAN AERIAL ADVERTISING

• 115 Application  
• 116 Prohibition of unauthorised advertising  
• 117 Offence to display unauthorised advertising on vessels  
• 118 Event organiser may authorise advertising on vessels  
• 119 Application for advertising on vessels authorisation  
• 120 What can an advertising on vessels authorisation contain?  
• 121 Injunctions to restrain conduct  
• 122 Power to rescind or vary injunctions  
• 123 Action for damages  

PART 8--AERIAL ADVERTISING

Division 1--Application

• 124 Application of aerial advertising provisions  

Division 2--Aerial advertising

• 125 Offence to display unauthorised aerial advertising  
• 126 Application for aerial advertising authorisation  
• 127 Secretary may authorise aerial advertising  
• 128 Notification of aerial advertising authorisations  
• 129 Content of aerial advertising authorisation  
• 130 Delegation under this Division by Secretary  

Division 3--Remedies

• 131 Injunctions to restrain conduct  
• 132 Power to rescind or vary injunctions  
• 133 Action for damages  

Division 4--Aerial advertising inspection powers

• 134 Search warrant  
• 135 Announcement before entry  
• 136 Copy of warrant to be given to occupier  
• 137 Seizure of things not mentioned in the warrant  
• 138 Receipt must be given for any thing seized  
• 139 Copies of certain seized things to be given  
• 140 Use of equipment to examine or process things  
• 141 Use or seizure of electronic equipment at premises  
• 142 Return of seized things  
• 143 Court may extend period  
• 145 False or misleading information  
• 146 Protection against self-incrimination  
• 147 Entry to be reported to the Secretary  
• 148 Register of exercise of powers of entry  
• 149 Complaints  
• 150 Disclosure of information  

PART 9--SPORTS EVENT TICKETING

Division 1--Sports ticketing event declarations

• 151 Notice of intention to make a sports ticketing event declaration  
• 152 Sports ticketing event declaration  
• 153 Minister may revoke sports ticketing event declaration  

Division 2--Approval of ticket schemes

• 154 Requirement to lodge a ticket scheme proposal for sports ticketing event  
• 155 Further details and extensions  
• 156 Replacement ticket scheme proposal  
• 157 Decision to approve a ticket scheme  
• 158 Ticket scheme proposal for an event that has not been declared  
• 159 Replacement proposal if declaration applies to the event generally  
• 160 Authorisations to sell or distribute tickets  
• 160A Register of authorised ticket package sellers  
• 160B Copy of register of authorised ticket package sellers to be provided to Minister  
• 160C Information to be included in advertising of tickets as part of a ticket package  
• 161 Variation of approved ticket scheme  
• 162 Cancellation of approval of ticket scheme  
• 163 Ticketing guidelines  

Division 3--Offences

• 164 Holding event before there is an approved ticket scheme  
• 165 Failing to comply with an approved ticket scheme  
• 166 Selling event tickets contrary to the ticket conditions  
• 166A Sale of 5 or less tickets at a premium (scalping)  
• 166B Advertising for resale of 5 or less tickets at a premium  
• 166C Unauthorised sale of tickets as part of a ticket package  
• 166D Advertising unauthorised sale of tickets as part of a ticket package  
• 166E Falsely claiming to be authorised to sell tickets as part of a ticket package  
• 166F Mandatory advertising requirements for resale of tickets  
• 166G Failing to provide accurate information in advertising tickets for resale  
• 167 Who can commence proceedings for offences?  
• 167A Infringement notices, penalties and offences for this Part  
• 167B Seizure of tickets  
• 167C Temporary surrender of tickets by purchaser for evidentiary purposes  
• 167D Retention of tickets seized from scalper for purpose of proceedings  
• 167E Application by scalper to Magistrates' Court for return of tickets  
• 167F Forfeiture to the Crown  

Division 4--Other matters

• 168 VCAT review of certain decisions  
• 169 Delegation by Secretary  

Division 5--Enforcement of this Part

• 170 Entry or search of premises with consent or with a warrant  
• 171 Announcement before entry  
• 174 Copies of seized documents  
• 175 Return of seized documents or things  
• 176 Protection against self-incrimination  
• 177 Offence of giving false or misleading information  
• 178 Entry to be reported to Secretary  
• 179 Complaints about exercise of powers  
• 180 Service and sending of documents under this Part  
• 181 Confidentiality  
• 182 Requirement to publish or produce information  

PART 9A--MAJOR EVENT TICKETING

• 182A Notice of intention to make a major event ticketing declaration  
• 182B Request for a major event ticketing declaration  
• 182C Major event ticketing declaration  
• 182D Minister may revoke major event ticketing declaration  
• 182E Price to be displayed on tickets  
• 182F Ticket scalping (6 or more tickets)  
• 182G Ticket scalping (5 or less tickets)  
• 182GA Register of authorised ticket package sellers  
• 182GB Copy of register of authorised ticket package sellers to be provided to Minister  
• 182GC Information to be included in advertising of tickets as part of a ticket package  
• 182GD Unauthorised sale of tickets as part of a ticket package  
• 182GE Advertising unauthorised sale of tickets as part of a ticket package  
• 182GF Falsely claiming to be authorised to sell tickets as part of a ticket package  
• 182GG Mandatory advertising requirements for resale of tickets  
• 182GH Failing to provide accurate information in advertising tickets for resale  
• 182H Who can commence proceedings for offences against this Part?  
• 182I Infringement notices, penalties and offences for this Part  
• 182J Seizure of tickets  
• 182K Temporary surrender of tickets by purchaser for evidentiary purposes  
• 182L Retention of tickets seized from scalper for purpose of proceedings  
• 182M Application by scalper to Magistrates' Court for return of tickets  
• 182N Forfeiture to the Crown  
• 182O VCAT review of certain decisions  

PART 10--AUTHORISED OFFICERS AND AUTHORISED TICKETING OFFICERS

• 183 Appointment of authorised officers  
• 183A Appointment of authorised ticketing officers  
• 184 Identification of authorised officers and authorised ticketing officers  
• 185 Offence to hinder or obstruct authorised officer or authorised ticketing officer  
• 186 Offence to impersonate authorised officer or authorised ticketing officer  
• 186A Power of authorised ticketing officer to require name and address  
• 186B Requirement to produce evidence of name and address to authorised ticketing officer  
• 186C Refusal to give name and address to authorised ticketing officer  
• 186D Disclosure of information by authorised ticketing officer  
• 187 Delegation by Secretary  

PART 11--ENFORCEMENT

• 188 Who can bring proceedings for offences?  
• 189 Offences by bodies corporate  
• 190 Conduct by officers, employees or agents  
• 191 Actions by firms and unincorporated association  

PART 12--MISCELLANEOUS

• 192 Interaction with Australian Grands Prix Act 1994  
• 193 Service of documents  
• 194 Regulations  

PART 13--CONSEQUENTIAL AND OTHER AMENDMENTS, TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONSAND REPEALS

Division 2--Repeals and transitional provisions

• 200 Repeal of Acts  
• 201 Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984  
• 202 Major Events (Crowd Management) Act 2003—transitional provisions  
• 203 Major Events (Aerial Advertising) Act 2007—transitional provisions for specified events  
• 204 Sports Event Ticketing (Fair Access) Act 2002—transitional provisions  
• 205 Authorised officers  
• 205A Major Sporting Events Amendment Act 2013—transitional provisions  
• 205B Major Events Legislation Amendment (Ticket Scalping and Other Matters) Act 2018—transitional provision  
• 205C Major Events Legislation Amendment (Unauthorised Ticket Packages and Other Matters) Act 2022—transitional provision  
• 205D Major Events Legislation Amendment (Unauthorised Ticket Packages and Other Matters) Act 2022—grace period  
• 206 Regulations dealing with transitional matters  
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