Victorian Consolidated Legislation

World Swimming Championships Act 2004 - SECT 59

Offence to use WSC logos or images or WSC references without authorisation

59. Offence to use WSC logos or images or WSC references without authorisation



(1) A person must not use-

   (a)  WSC logos or images or WSC references; or

   (b)  any thing that is substantially identical to or deceptively similar to
        WSC logos or images or WSC references-

if the use-

   (c)  is for commercial purposes; or

   (d)  is for promotional, advertising or marketing purposes, whether or not
        for commercial gain; or

   (e)  would suggest a sponsorship-like arrangement to a reasonable person.

Penalty: 100 penalty units, in the case of a natural person; 600 penalty
units, in the case of a body corporate.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to-

   (a)  any use of WSC logos or images or WSC references that has been
        authorised by the Corporation under section 54; or

   (b)  any use of WSC references in accordance with section 57; or

   (c)  any use of WSC logos or images or WSC references or any other logos or
        images that is otherwise authorised by or under this Act or any other
        law.







Division 3-Authorising broadcasting of Championships