Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements Act 2021 (Qld)

Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements Act 2021

An Act to establish an organising committee, and an independent games infrastructure and coordination authority, for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and for related purposes

Chapter 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements Act 2021.

2 Commencement This Act commences on 20 December 2021.

3 Main purposes of Act The main purposes of this Act are— (a) to establish the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games to plan, organise and deliver the games in accordance with the host contract; and (b) to establish the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority to ensure Queensland's readiness to successfully host, and maximise the legacy and benefits from, the games.

4 Act binds all persons This Act binds all persons, including the State and, as far as the legislative power of the Parliament permits, the Commonwealth and the other States.

5 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 1 defines particular words used in this Act.

5A Venues and villages (1) A venue is a site or facility, prescribed by regulation, that is to or may fulfil operational or sports-related needs for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (2) A village is a site or facility, prescribed by regulation, that is to provide accommodation and related facilities for competitors, team officials and other team personnel for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Chapter 2 Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Part 1 Establishment

6 Establishment The Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (the corporation) is established.