Night-Life Economy Commissioner Act 2024 (Qld)

Night-Life Economy Commissioner Act 2024

An Act to establish the office of night-life economy commissioner and for related purposes

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Night-Life Economy Commissioner Act 2024.

2 Main object The main object of this Act is to establish the office of night-life economy commissioner to— (a) work with night-life businesses, including businesses operating live music venues and businesses located in entertainment precincts, to create a vibrant and safe night-life environment; and (b) support, promote and advocate for key aspects of the night-life economy, with an emphasis on partnerships that encourage the growth, sustainability and vibrancy of night-life businesses.

3 Definitions In this Act— commissioner means the night-life economy commissioner appointed under part 2. night-life business means a business that relies on the night-life economy in the State to ensure the financial viability of the business. Example— entertainment venue, festival, hospitality venue, live music venue, theatre, venue promoting the arts night-life economy means the economic activities occurring at establishments that provide services, mainly from 6p.m. to 6a.m., to persons for engaging in entertainment or leisure activities.

Part 2 Night-life economy commissioner

Division 1 Establishment

4 Night-life economy commissioner There is to be a night-life economy commissioner.

5 Functions The main functions of the commissioner are— (a) to provide a central point of contact in relation to matters affecting the night-life economy; and (b) to provide information and advice to night-life businesses and to refer night-life businesses to entities that provide advisory or support services; and (c) to raise awareness about— (i) issues affecting the night-life economy; and (ii) compliance with legislation affecting the night-life economy; and (iii) best practice in relation to other matters affecting the night-life economy; and (d) to conduct inquiries as the Minister directs into matters affecting the night-life economy; and (e) to advocate on behalf of night-life businesses to— (i) the State, the Commonwealth, another State or a local government; or (ii) any other entity involved in administering a matter relevant to the night-life economy; and (f) to work collaboratively with other persons appointed on behalf of the State who are involved in administering matters relevant to night-life businesses; and Examples of other persons— • the commissioner under the Gaming Machine Act 1991 • the commissioner under the Small Business Commissioner Act 2022 (g) to work collaboratively with the equivalent of the commissioner in other States or the Commonwealth to enhance conditions for night-life businesses; and (h) to report to the Minister about a particular issue or a general matter relating to the night-life economy or the commissioner's functions; and (i) to perform any other function given to the commissioner under this or another Act.