Victorian Consolidated Legislation

World Swimming Championships Act 2004 - SECT 69

Offence to display certain advertising

69. Offence to display certain advertising



(1) A person must not, during the event period, display an advertisement, or
cause an advertisement to be displayed, in airspace that is within sight of a
Championships venue or a Championships event without an aerial advertising
authorisation.

Penalty: 400 penalty units, in the case of a natural person; 2400 penalty
units, in the case of a body corporate.

(2) A person must not, during the event period, display an advertisement, or
cause an advertisement to be displayed, on a boat that is within sight of a
Championships venue or a Championships event without an advertising on boats
authorisation.

Penalty: 400 penalty units, in the case of a natural person; 2400 penalty
units, in the case of a body corporate.

(3) For the purposes of this section-

advertisement includes-

   (a)  skywriting or sign writing by an aircraft;

   (b)  a banner or other sign towed by or attached to an aircraft or boat;

   (c)  matter displayed on an aircraft or boat, other than its normal
        markings and livery;

   (d)  matter displayed on-

   (i)  a hang glider, parachute, paraglider or similar device, other than its
        normal markings; or

   (ii) a banner or sign attached to a hang glider, parachute, paraglider or
        similar device;

   (e)  a banner or sign attached to a person suspended from a hang glider,
        parachute, paraglider or similar device;

   (f)  matter displayed on a flag, other than a state or national flag, that
        has an area of more than 5 square metres;

   (g)  any laser or digital projection of advertising; aircraft includes
        airship, blimp, hot-air balloon and helicopter; boat means any water
        craft, whether or not powered and includes sail craft and jet skis.