New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MUSIC FESTIVALS ACT 2019 - SECT 2A

2A Objects of Act

(1) The objects of this Act are--

(a) to regulate and support planning for music festivals in a way that is consistent with the expectations and needs of the community, and

(b) to support music festival organisers in ensuring adequate measures are in place to deal with possible risks associated with music festivals, including access to advice from clinical and public health and safety experts, and

(c) to facilitate collaboration between government agencies and music festival organisers to deliver safe music festivals.

(2) Each person who exercises functions under this Act, including music festival organisers, must, in exercising the functions, have regard to--

(a) supporting the development of the music festivals sector, including the development of the following in relation to music festivals--

(i) employment,

(ii) the live music industry,

(iii) the arts, community, cultural and tours sectors, and

(b) promoting harm minimisation measures relating to the consumption of liquor and drugs at music festivals to ensure the safety of persons attending the music festivals.