Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Major Sporting Events Act 2009 - SECT 58

Power for event organiser to retain film etc. for up to 6 months

58. Power for event organiser to retain film etc. for up to 6 months



(1) If broadcasting equipment seized under section 54 includes a film,
digitally recorded images or a sound recording, the event organiser of the
event to which Division 3 of this Part applies may retain the film, digitally
recorded images or sound recording for a period not exceeding 6 months after
the date of seizure.

(2) If a film, digitally recorded images or a sound recording is still being
retained by the relevant event organiser under this section 6 months after the
seizure and no ongoing proceedings in respect of the film, digitally recorded
images or sound recording are in existence at that date, the film, digitally
recorded images or sound recording must be returned to-

   (a)  the person from whom it was seized under section 54; or

   (b)  its lawful owner.