Major Sports Facilities Amendment Bill 2022 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Major Sports Facilities Act 2001 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Major Sports Facilities Amendment Act 2022.

2 Act amended This Act amends the Major Sports Facilities Act 2001.

3 Amendment of s 7 (Authority's functions) (1) Section 7(1)(a), after 'facilities'— insert— and facility land, including for a community purpose (2) Section 7(1)— insert— (c) to provide services in relation to the operation and management of other facilities or land held or administered by the department and used for— (i) sport, recreational or entertainment purposes or events; or (ii) special events. Examples of facilities or land held or administered by the department— • freehold land owned by the State acting through the department and occupied by another entity or department under a lease or other arrangement • land administered by the department on behalf of another department under an arrangement • land for which the State acting through the department is the trustee under the Land Act 1994 • a facility occupied or leased by the State acting through the department (3) Section 7(2)(b), after 'facilities'— insert— or land (4) Section 7— insert— (3) Also, the Authority must perform its functions under subsection (1)(c) in a way that does not adversely affect the performance of its functions under subsection (1)(a) or (b).

4 Amendment of s 8 (Authority's powers) Section 8(3) and (3A), 'approval of the Governor in Council'— omit, insert— written approval of the Minister