Victorian Current Acts

MAJOR EVENTS ACT 2009 - SECT 192

    (1)     Subject to subsections (2) and (3), nothing in this Act affects the following in respect of an event area for a major sporting event or in respect of an event venue—

        (a)     the undertaking of works at Albert Park by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation in accordance with a licence granted under section 28 of the Australian Grands Prix Act 1994 ; or

        (b)     the exercise by the Australian Grand Prix Corporation of a power to close roads under section 33 of the Australian Grands Prix Act 1994 ; or

        (c)     the exercise of any powers or functions under the Australian Grands Prix Act 1994 by the Minister administering that Act.

    (2)     Before undertaking works referred to in subsection (1)(a) or before exercising a power to close roads referred to in subsection (1)(b), the Australian Grand Prix Corporation must consult with the Secretary or the event organiser in relation to the relevant major sporting event, as the case requires, if those works or that road closure may affect—

        (a)     the carrying out of works for the purposes of the major sporting event; or

        (b)     the exercise of any power or function under this Act in respect of—

              (i)     an event venue for the purposes of a major sporting event; or

              (ii)     an event area for the purposes of a major sporting event.

    (3)     Before exercising a power or function referred to in subsection (1)(c), the Minister administering the Australian Grands Prix Act 1994 must consult with the Minister administering this Act if the exercise of that power or function under that Act may affect—

        (a)     the carrying out of works for the purposes of a major sporting event; or

        (b)     the exercise of any power or function under this Act in respect of—

              (i)     an event venue for the purposes of a major sporting event; or

              (ii)     an event area for the purposes of a major sporting event.

    (4)     If there is a dispute between the Secretary or the event organiser and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation about the exercise of any power or function referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) in relation to a major sporting event, the Secretary or the event organiser (as the case requires) or the Australian Grand Prix Corporation may refer the matter to the Minister administering the Australian Grands Prix Act 1994 and the Minister administering this Act for a joint decision on the matter.