Victorian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

Sports Event Ticketing (Fair Access) Act 2002 - SECT 19

Failing to comply with an approved ticket scheme

19. Failing to comply with an approved ticket scheme



(1) An event organiser of a declared event is guilty of an offence if, without
reasonable excuse, the event organiser knowingly fails-

   (a)  to comply with the approved ticket scheme for the event; or

   (b)  to ensure that a person authorised in writing to sell or distribute
        tickets to the event on behalf of the event organiser does so in
        accordance with the approved ticket scheme for the event.





(2) A person authorised in writing to sell or distribute tickets to a declared
event on behalf of the event organiser is guilty of an offence if, without
reasonable excuse, the person knowingly does so otherwise than in accordance
with the approved ticket scheme for the event.

(3) An event organiser or person who is guilty of an offence against
subsection (1) or (2) is liable to a fine not exceeding-

   (a)  600 penalty units in the case of a natural person; or

   (b)  3000 penalty units in the case of a body corporate.