Major Events Act 2023 (WA)

Western Australia Major Events Act 2023 Western Australia Major Events Act 2023 Contents Part 1 — Preliminary 1. Short title 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Objects 1 4. Terms used 1 5. Act binds Crown 1 Part 2 — Establishing a major event Division 1 — Power to make regulations establishing major event 6. Prescription of major event and other key matters 1 7. Specification of major event organiser 1 8. Specification of major event area 1 9. Specification of major event period 1 10. Specification of responsible authority 1 11. Specification of controlled area and control period 1 Division 2 — Criteria for establishing major event 12. Criteria for recommending event be prescribed as major event 1 13. Minister must consult before recommending section 6 regulations 1 Division 3 — Suspension or modification of other legislation 14. Power to suspend or modify legislation in Schedule 1 1 15. Criteria for suspending or modifying legislation 1 Part 3 — Temporary works for major events 16. Provisions apply only if section 6 regulations specify that they apply 1 17. Minister may authorise temporary works for purposes of major event 1 18. Conditions and duration of temporary works approval 1 19. Authority conferred by temporary works approval 1 20. Development approval not required 1 21. Power to move unattended vehicles or vessels 1 22. Land must be restored to pre‑works condition 1 Part 4 — Management of roads, waters and traffic 23. Provisions apply only if section 6 regulations specify that they apply 1 24. Traffic and transport management plan must be prepared 1 25. Consultation regarding proposed traffic and transport management plan 1 26. Road closures for major event 1 27. Effect of road closure on traffic laws 1 28. Closures of waters for major event 1 29. Establishment of major event lanes 1 30. Transport CEO must give notice of major event lanes 1 31. Major event lane permits 1 32. Unauthorised use of major event lane 1 33. Authorised officers may stop vehicles in major event lane 1 34. Authorised officers may inspect and verify permits 1 35. Leaving vehicles or vessels in major event area 1 36. Authorised officers may move vehicles or vessels 1 Part 5 — Safety and crowd management Division 1 — Application of Part 37. Provisions apply only if section 6 regulations specify that they apply 1 Division 2 — Entry to and movement in major event area 38. Designated entries and exits must be used 1 39. Entry fee must be paid 1 40. Occupant's pass 1 41. Entry to playing field or competition or performance area 1 42. Entry to restricted area 1 43. Bringing vehicles into major event area 1 Division 3 — Conduct in and over major event area 44. Possession of prohibited items 1 45. Endangering others or disrupting a major event 1 46. Obstructing performers or participants 1 47. Possession and consumption of liquor 1 48. Control of airspace 1 49. Other prohibited conduct 1 Division 4 — Enforcement powers 50. Searches and inspection on entry 1 51. Power to request surrender of prohibited items and liquor 1 52. Power to request ticket or other evidence be produced 1 53. Power to refuse unauthorised entry 1 54. Searches and inspection inside major event area 1 55. General power relating to conduct of persons 1 56. Power to request personal details 1 57. Direction to leave major event area 1 58. Entry bans 1 59. Taking of photographs 1 Part 6 — Restrictions on commercial activities 60. Provisions apply only if section 6 regulations specify that they apply 1 61. Sale or distribution of things on road and in public places 1 62. Ambush marketing 1 63. Advertising on buildings or structures 1 64. Advertising on vehicles 1 65. Advertising on vessels 1 66. Aerial advertising 1 67. Broadcasting or recording major event 1 Part 7 — Use of official logos or titles 68. Declaration of official logo or official title 1 69. Major event organiser may authorise use of official logo or title 1 70. Unauthorised use of official logo or official title 1 71. Other remedies not affected 1 Part 8 — Authorised officers Division 1 — Application of Part 72. Provisions apply if responsible authority specified for major event 1 Division 2 — Appointment of authorised officers 73. Appointment of authorised officers 1 74. Eligibility for appointment as authorised officer 1 75. Restrictions on functions 1 76. Identity cards 1 Division 3 — Offences 77. Impersonating authorised officer 1 78. Obstruction of authorised officer 1 Part 9 — Ancillary provisions relating to powers of authorised officers Division 1 — Moving vehicles or vessels 79. Application of Division 1 80. Police must be notified if vehicle or vessel is moved 1 81. Movement of vehicle or vessel 1 82. Major event organiser must give notice to collect 1 83. Disclosure of information 1 84. Major event organiser may charge moving fee 1 85. Storage of moved vehicles or vessels 1 86. Release of vehicle or vessel from storage 1 87. Disposal of uncollected vehicles or vessels 1 Division 2 — Seized things 88. Application of Division 1 89. Terms used 1 90. Receipt for seized things 1 91. Seized things must be given to department or returned 1 92. Application of Criminal and Found Property Disposal Act 2006 1 93. Compensation for seizure 1 Division 3 — Surrendered things 94. Application of Division 1 95. Terms used 1 96. Storage and collection of surrendered things 1 97. Firearms, explosives and other weapons 1 Part 10 — Miscellaneous 98. Police officer may exercise powers of authorised officers 1 99. Police powers to seize and examine things 1 100. Court may order forfeiture, destruction and disposal of things 1 101. Directions to major event organiser 1 102. Major event organiser may be required to erect signs 1 103. No liability in nuisance 1 104. Protection from tortious liability 1 105. Powers and duties of responsible authority 1 106. Delegation by chief executive officers and employing authorities 1 107. Regulations 1 108. Review of Act 1 Part 11 — Transitional provision 109. Consultation undertaken before commencement day 1 Part 12 — Amendments to other Acts 110. Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911 amended 1 175A. Chief Health Officer may act in relation to major event 1 111. Major Events (Aerial Advertising) Act 2009 amended 1 112. Public Order in Streets Act 1984 amended 1 113. Unclaimed Money Act 1990 amended 1 Schedule 1 — Legislation that may be suspended or modified in relation to a major event Notes Compilation table 1 Uncommenced provisions table 1 Defined terms Western Australia Major Events Act 2023 An Act — * to facilitate and regulate the holding and conduct of major events in Western Australia; and * to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts; and * for related purposes.