Sporting Venues (Invasions) Act 2003 (NSW)

Sporting Venues (Invasions) Act 2003 No 44

An Act to make provision for prohibiting unauthorised entry to the playing fields and racecourses of certain sporting venues; to make special provision for the Rugby World Cup 2003; and for other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Sporting Venues (Invasions) Act 2003.

2 Commencement This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act.

3 Definitions (1) In this Act: authorised officer means: (a) in connection with the operation of a provision of this Act in respect of a sporting venue—a person authorised for the purposes of this Act by the venue director, and (b) a police officer. controlling body for a race meeting or trial meeting means: (a) in the case of a race meeting or trial meeting for horse racing, Racing New South Wales constituted under the Thoroughbred Racing Act 1996, or (b) in the case of a race meeting or trial meeting for harness racing, Harness Racing New South Wales constituted under the Harness Racing Act 2009, or (c) in the case of a race meeting or trial meeting for greyhound racing, the Greyhound Welfare and Integrity Commission. designated sporting venue means a venue for sporting activities prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this Act. exercise a function includes perform a duty. function includes a power, authority or duty. match means a sporting match, sporting game or sporting competition, and includes any performance or formalities held or conducted in conjunction with the match, but does not include a training session or rehearsal. playing field means the playing field or other competition area of a sporting venue, and includes any area between the playing field and any structure intended to be a barrier between competitors competing on the competition area and spectators. race meeting has the same meaning as in the Racing Administration Act 1998. racecourse means a racecourse licensed under the Racing Administration Act 1998. sporting venue means a designated sporting venue or a racecourse. trial meeting has the same meaning as in the Racing Administration Act 1998. venue director means: (a) in the case of a designated sporting venue, the occupier of the venue and includes, in respect of a match at the venue, any person authorised by the occupier of the venue to be the venue director in respect of the match, or (b) in the case of a racecourse, the controlling body for the race meeting or trial meeting taking place at the racecourse.