{"id":"major-events-act-2013","name":"Major Events Act 2013","slug":"major-events-act-2013","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":105901,"registerId":"sa-major-events-act-2013-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Major Events Act 2013","content":"South Australia\nMajor Events Act 2013\nAn Act to facilitate the holding and conduct of major events in South Australia; and for other purposes.\n\nContents\nPart 1—Preliminary\n1\tShort title\n3\tObjects\n4\tInterpretation\n5\tMeaning of major event venue\n6\tMeaning of ambush marketing\nPart 2—Declaration of major events\n6A\tDeclaration of major events\n6B\tDeclaration of major event by Minister\n7\tDeclaration of major event by regulation\nPart 3—Commercial activities, broadcasting and airspace controls\nDivision 1—Regulation of certain commercial activities\n8\tSale and distribution of prescribed articles\n10\tAmbush marketing\nDivision 2—Regulation of broadcasting\n11\tUnauthorised broadcasting\nDivision 3—Control of airspace\n12\tControl of airspace\n13\tProhibition of certain aerial advertising\nDivision 4—Use of official logos and official titles\n14\tMinister may declare official logo or official title\n15\tEvent organiser may authorise use of official logo or official title\n16\tMinister may authorise non-commercial use of official logo or official title\n17\tContents of authorisation\n18\tRegister of authorisations\n19\tUse of official logos and official titles that does not require authorisation\n20\tOffence to use without authorisation official logos or official titles\nPart 4—Miscellaneous\n21\tEntry to and exit from major event venue\n22\tPossession of flares and explosive devices at major event venue\n23\tObstruction or interference at major event\n24\tEntering restricted areas at major event venue\n25\tPower to remove persons from major event venue\n26\tPowers of authorised persons at major event venues\n27\tForfeiture etc of seized items and goods\n28\tRegulations\nLegislative history\n\nThe Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows:\nPart 1—Preliminary\n1—Short title\nThis Act may be cited as the Major Events Act 2013.\n3—Objects\nThe objects of this Act are as follows:\n\t(a)\tto attract, support and facilitate the holding and conduct of major events in the State, in particular, events that are anticipated to be of a large scale with a significant number of participants or spectators (whether of a sporting, cultural or other nature);\n\t(b)\tto increase the benefits flowing from major events to the people of the State;\n\t(c)\tto promote the safety and enjoyment of participants and spectators at major events;\n\t(d)\tto prevent unauthorised commercial exploitation of major events, including ambush marketing, at the expense of event organisers and sponsors.\n4—Interpretation\n\t(1)\tIn this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—\nadvertising controlled airspace—see sections 6B(1) and 7(3);\nambush marketing—see section 6;\ncontrolled area—see sections 6B(1) and 7(3);\ncouncil has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1999;\ndeclaration, of a major event, means a declaration under Part 2—\n\t(a)\tmade by the Minister by notice in the Gazette under section 6B; or\n\t(b)\tmade by the Governor by regulation under section 7;\nevent organiser for a major event means a person designated in the declaration relating to the event as the organiser for the event;\nmajor event means an event declared by a declaration under Part 2 to be a major event;\nmajor event period, for a major event, means the period specified in the declaration relating to the event as the period during which the declaration is in force;\nmajor event venue—see section 5;\nofficial insignia means an official logo, official symbol or official title;\nofficial logo means a logo that is declared to be an official logo under Part 3 Division 4;\nofficial symbol means a combination of an official logo and an official title;\nofficial title means a name, title or expression that is declared to be an official title under Part 3 Division 4;\nprescribed article—see sections 6B(1) and 7(3);\npublic place means—\n\t(a)\ta place that—\n\t(i)\tthe public is entitled to use; or\n\t(ii)\tis open to members of the public; or\n\t(iii)\tis used by the public,\nwhether or not on payment of money; or\n\t(b)\ta place that the occupier allows members of the public to enter, whether or not on payment of money;\nroad has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act 1961;\nroad‑related area has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act 1961;\nsales control period—see sections 6B(1) and 7(3).\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of this Act, goods will be taken to be marked with official insignia if such insignia are affixed or annexed to, marked on, or incorporated in or with—\n\t(a)\tthe goods; or\n\t(b)\tany covering or container in which the goods are wholly or partly enclosed; or\n\t(c)\tanything placed in or attached to any such covering or container; or\n\t(d)\tanything that is attached to the goods or around which the goods are wrapped or wound.\n5—Meaning of major event venue\nFor the purposes of this Act, a major event venue is—\n\t(a)\tany of the following that is, in the declaration of a major event under Part 2, declared to be a major event venue:\n\t(i)\ta venue or facility used for the conduct of the event (including ancillary, service or related areas used in connection with such a venue or facility);\n\t(ii)\ta media centre or other communications facility for the media for the event;\n\t(iii)\tphysical infrastructure associated with the event; and\n\t(b)\ta public place, or any part of a public place, that is within 50 metres of a major event venue, being a public place, or part of a public place, specified in the declaration for the purposes of this paragraph; and\n\t(c)\tany other place specified in the declaration for the purposes of this definition,\nbut is only such a venue during the relevant declared period.\n6—Meaning of ambush marketing\nFor the purposes of this Act, the following marketing activities constitute ambush marketing:\n\t(a)\ttaking advantage of the holding and conduct of a major event to promote a person, goods or services without the written approval of the event organiser;\n\t(b)\tany other activity that would suggest to a reasonable person that a person, goods or services have a sponsorship, approval or affiliation with—\n\t(i)\ta major event; or\n\t(ii)\tthe event organiser of a major event; or\n\t(iii)\tany event or activity associated with a major event,\nwithout the written approval of the event organiser.\nPart 2—Declaration of major events\n6A—Declaration of major events\nA declaration of an event as a major event for the purposes of this Act may be made—\n\t(a)\tby the Minister by notice in the Gazette under section 6B; or\n\t(b)\tby the Governor by regulation under section 7.\n6B—Declaration of major event by Minister\n\t(1)\tThe Minister may, by notice in the Gazette—\n\t(a)\tdeclare an event to be a major event for the purposes of this Act; and\n\t(b)\tspecify the major event period for the event; and\n\t(c)\tdeclare a major event venue for the purposes of the event; and\n\t(d)\tdesignate a person as the event organiser for the event; and\n\t(e)\tdeclare that specified roads will be closed to traffic for a specified period—\n\t(i)\tfor the purposes of the event; and\n\t(ii)\tfor the purposes of maintaining good order, or preventing interference with events or activities conducted, at the major event venue; and\n\t(f)\tdeclare that Part 3, or a provision of Part 3, applies to any (or all) of the following:\n\t(i)\tthe event;\n\t(ii)\tthe major event venue for the event;\n\t(iii)\ta specified controlled area for the event; and\n\t(g)\tdeclare an area described, or shown on a map, in the notice to be a controlled area for the event; and\n\t(h)\tdeclare an article of a prescribed class to be a prescribed article in relation to the event; and\n\t(i)\tdeclare a prescribed period to be a sales control period in relation to the event; and\n\t(j)\tdeclare airspace that is within unaided sight of a major event venue for the event to be advertising controlled airspace for the period specified in the notice for the purposes of this paragraph; and\n\t(k)\tmake any other declaration in relation to the event as is contemplated by, or necessary or expedient for the purposes of, this Act.\n\t(2)\tA controlled area declared for a major event may include—\n\t(a)\ta road or road‑related area; and\n\t(b)\ta bridge, footpath or other thoroughfare; and\n\t(c)\tany other public place, or part of any other public place,\nwithin the vicinity of a major event venue for the event.\n\t(3)\tBefore making a declaration under this section, the Minister must consult with the council in whose area the event is to be held or whose area will be directly affected by the holding of the event.\n\t(4)\tWithout limiting subsection (1)(b), a major event period may include a period to set up or prepare for the major event and to pack up or clean up after the event and to replace, restore or remove any infrastructure or equipment.\n\t(5)\tA notice under this section may be varied or revoked by further notice in the Gazette.\n7—Declaration of major event by regulation\n\t(2)\tThe Governor may, by regulation—\n\t(a)\tdeclare an event to be a major event; and\n\t(b)\tspecify the major event period for the event; and\n\t(c)\tdeclare a major event venue for the purposes of the event; and\n\t(d)\tdesignate a person as the event organiser for the event; and\n\t(e)\trequire the event organiser to prepare a major event plan in connection with the event; and\n\t(f)\tprovide for the admission, exclusion or expulsion of members of the public to or from the major event venue or a part of the major event venue; and\n\t(g)\tprohibit or regulate eating, drinking (including liquor), smoking or the consumption of unlawful substances at the major event venue or a part of the major event venue; and\n\t(h)\tdeclare that specified roads will be closed to traffic for a specified period—\n\t(i)\tfor the purposes of the event; and\n\t(ii)\tfor the purposes of maintaining good order, or preventing interference with events or activities conducted, at the major event venue; and\n\t(i)\tprohibit or regulate the driving, parking or standing of vehicles at the major event venue; and\n\t(j)\tfix fees and provide for the payment, recovery, refund, waiver or reduction of such fees; and\n\t(k)\tprescribe penalties not exceeding $1 250 for breach of any regulation.\n\t(3)\tRegulations declaring an event to be a major event may—\n\t(a)\tdeclare that Part 3, or a provision of Part 3, applies to any (or all) of the following:\n\t(i)\tthe event;\n\t(ii)\tthe major event venue declared for the event;\n\t(iii)\ta specified controlled area declared for the event; and\n\t(b)\tdeclare an area described, or shown on a map, in the regulations to be a controlled area for the event; and\n\t(c)\tdeclare an article of a prescribed class to be a prescribed article in relation to the event; and\n\t(d)\tdeclare a prescribed period to be a sales control period in relation to the event; and\n\t(e)\tdeclare airspace that is within unaided sight of a major event venue for the event to be advertising controlled airspace for the period prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.\n\t(4)\tA controlled area declared for a major event may include—\n\t(a)\ta road or road‑related area; and\n\t(b)\ta bridge, footpath or other thoroughfare; and\n\t(c)\tany other public place, or part of any other public place,\nwithin the vicinity of a major event venue for the event.\n\t(5)\tBefore a regulation is made declaring an event to be a major event, the Minister must consult with any council in whose area the event is to be held or whose area will be directly affected by the holding of the event.\n\t(6)\tWithout limiting subsection (2)(b), a major event period may include a period to set up or prepare for the major event and to pack up or clean up after the event and to replace, restore or remove any infrastructure or equipment.\n\t(9)\tA regulation under this section may have effect despite the provisions of any other Act.\nPart 3—Commercial activities, broadcasting and airspace controls\nDivision 1—Regulation of certain commercial activities\n8—Sale and distribution of prescribed articles\n\t(1)\tA person must not, without the written approval of the event organiser for a major event, during the sales control period for the event, sell or distribute, in a controlled area for the event, a prescribed article.\nMaximum penalty: \n\t(a)\tin the case of a body corporate—$25 000;\n\t(b)\tin the case of a natural person—$5 000.\n\t(2)\tSubsection (1) places an evidential burden on the accused to show that the accused had the approval of the event organiser.\n\t(3)\tAn authorised person may give a direction to a person who sells or distributes a prescribed article during the sales control period in a controlled area without the approval of the event organiser to remove the article, and any other prescribed articles within the person's possession or under the person's control, from the area immediately or by such other time as may be directed.\n\t(4)\tA person must not fail or refuse to comply with a direction given to the person under subsection (3).\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\n\t(5)\tIf a person fails or refuses to comply with a direction given under subsection (3) for the removal of a prescribed article, the authorised person may seize the article.\n\t(6)\tIn this section—\nauthorised person, in relation to a major event, means—\n\t(a)\tthe event organiser; or\n\t(b)\ta person authorised in writing by the event organiser to exercise powers under this section.\n10—Ambush marketing\n\t(1)\tA person must not participate in ambush marketing in relation to a major event to which this section is declared to apply.\nMaximum penalty: \n\t(a)\tin the case of a body corporate—$250 000;\n\t(b)\tin the case of a natural person—$50 000.\n\t(2)\tSubsection (1) places an evidential burden on the accused to show that the accused had the written approval of the event organiser.\n\t(3)\tAn authorised person may give a direction to a person who participates in ambush marketing in relation to a major event to which this section is declared to apply to do, or to cease doing, anything related to the ambush marketing, immediately or by such other time as may be directed.\n\t(4)\tA person must not fail or refuse to comply with a direction given to the person under subsection (3).\nMaximum penalty: \n\t(a)\tin the case of a body corporate—$250 000;\n\t(b)\tin the case of a natural person—$50 000.\n\t(5)\tAn authorised person may give a direction to a person who participates in ambush marketing in relation to a major event to which this section is declared to apply, to remove from the controlled area for the event, or obscure, any item or goods being used in relation to the ambush marketing within the person's possession or under the person's control, immediately or by such other time as may be directed.\n\t(6)\tA person must not fail or refuse to comply with a direction given to the person under subsection (5).\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\n\t(7)\tIf a person fails or refuses to comply with a direction given under subsection (5) for the removal of an item or goods used in relation to ambush marketing, the authorised person may seize the item or goods.\n\t(8)\tIn this section—\nauthorised person, in relation to a major event, means—\n\t(a)\tthe event organiser; or\n\t(b)\ta person authorised in writing by the event organiser to exercise powers under this section.\nDivision 2—Regulation of broadcasting\n11—Unauthorised broadcasting\n\t(1)\tA person must not, without the written approval of the event organiser for a major event to which this section is declared to apply—\n\t(a)\tbroadcast, telecast or transmit by any means whatsoever any sound or moving image of the event or any part of the event at or from a place within or outside the event venue; or\n\t(b)\tmake any sound recording or any visual record of moving images of the event or any part of the event for profit or gain, or for a purpose that includes profit or gain, at or from a place within or outside the event venue. \nMaximum penalty: \n\t(a)\tin the case of a body corporate—$250 000;\n\t(b)\tin the case of a natural person—$50 000.\n\t(2)\tSubsection (1) does not apply to the use of a personal mobile electronic device to transmit or record any sound or image within limits of what would be generally accepted in the community as normal incidents of social interaction.\n\t(3)\tSubsection (1) places an evidential burden on the accused to show that the accused had the approval of the event organiser.\nDivision 3—Control of airspace\n12—Control of airspace\n\t(1)\tA person must not, during a major event to which this section is declared to apply and in the course of State air navigation, cause an aircraft to enter, or operate an aircraft within, controlled airspace or a restricted area that is over a major event venue unless permitted to do so by or under relevant Commonwealth law (including permission by or under an instrument given under such a law).\nMaximum penalty: \n\t(a)\tin the case of a body corporate—$500 000;\n\t(b)\tin the case of a natural person—$100 000.\n\t(2)\tThe provisions of this section prevail to the extent of any inconsistency between this section and the provisions of the Commonwealth Air Navigation Regulations (as applied to and in relation to State air navigation by the Air Navigation Act 1937).\n\t(3)\tThis section does not apply to the operation of—\n\t(a)\ta military aircraft, or an aircraft of South Australia Police, when being operated for military, security or emergency purposes; or\n\t(b)\tan aircraft when being operated exclusively for emergency purposes relating to human life or safety, or the protection of property.\n\t(4)\tIn this section—\nCASA means the Civil Aviation Safety Authority established by the Civil Aviation Act 1988 of the Commonwealth;\nCommonwealth Air Navigation Regulations means the Air Navigation Regulations 1947 of the Commonwealth;\nCommonwealth Airspace Regulations means the Airspace Regulations 2007 of the Commonwealth;\ncontrolled airspace means airspace that CASA has determined under the Commonwealth Airspace Regulations to be a control area or control zone;\nrestricted area means airspace that CASA has declared under the Commonwealth Airspace Regulations to be a restricted area;\nState air navigation means air navigation within South Australia to and in relation to which the Commonwealth Air Navigation Regulations are applied as if they were State law by section 5 of the Air Navigation Act 1937.\n13—Prohibition of certain aerial advertising\n\t(1)\tA person must not, without the written approval of the event organiser for a major event, display an advertisement, or cause an advertisement to be displayed, in airspace that has been declared to be advertising controlled airspace in respect of the event during the prescribed period.\nMaximum penalty: \n\t(a)\tin the case of a body corporate—$500 000;\n\t(b)\tin the case of a natural person—$100 000.\n\t(2)\tSubsection (1) places an evidential burden on the accused to show that the accused had the approval of the event organiser.\n\t(3)\tFor the purposes of this section—\nadvertisement includes advertising by any of the following methods:\n\t(a)\tskywriting or signwriting by an aircraft;\n\t(b)\ta banner, or other sign, towed by or attached to an aircraft;\n\t(c)\tmatter displayed on an aircraft, other than its normal markings and livery;\n\t(d)\tmatter displayed on a hang glider, parachute, paraglider or similar device, other than its normal markings, or on a banner or sign attached to a hang glider, parachute, paraglider or similar device;\n\t(e)\ta banner, or other sign, attached to a person suspended from a hang glider, parachute, paraglider or similar device;\naircraft includes an airship or a balloon.\nDivision 4—Use of official logos and official titles\n14—Minister may declare official logo or official title\n\t(1)\tThe Minister may, in respect of a major event to which this Division is declared to apply, by notice in the Gazette, make either or both of the following declarations:\n\t(a)\tthat specified logos are official logos in respect of the event;\n\t(b)\tthat specified titles are official titles in respect of the event.\n\t(2)\tBefore making a declaration under subsection (1), the Minister must be satisfied that—\n\t(a)\tthe logos or titles are sufficiently connected to the identity and conduct of the major event; and\n\t(b)\tthe event has commercial arrangements that are likely to be adversely affected by unauthorised use of logos or titles.\n\t(3)\tThe Minister may require the event organiser of a major event to which this Division is declared to apply to publish a notice in a newspaper circulating generally in South Australia of the making of a declaration by the Minister under this section.\n\t(4)\tA notice required to be published under subsection (3) must be in the form and include the information determined by the Minister.\n15—Event organiser may authorise use of official logo or official title\nFor the purposes of this Division, the event organiser of a major event to which this Division is declared to apply may, by notice in writing, authorise a person to use an official logo or official title in respect of that event.\n16—Minister may authorise non-commercial use of official logo or official title\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of this Division, the Minister may, after consulting with the event organiser for a major event to which this Division is declared to apply, by notice in writing, authorise a person to use for non‑commercial use an official logo or official title in respect of the event.\n\t(2)\tThe Minister must cause the event organiser of the major event in respect of which the Minister has given an authority under subsection (1) to be given notice of the authorisation.\n17—Contents of authorisation\n\t(1)\tAn authorisation under section 15 or 16 is subject to any terms and conditions to which the event organiser or Minister (as the case may be) thinks are reasonable to impose, including (but not limited to) any of the following:\n\t(a)\tthe duration of the authorisation;\n\t(b)\twhether the authorisation applies generally or in specified circumstances;\n\t(c)\twhether the authorisation authorises the use of all official logos or official titles, or specified kinds of official logos or official titles, in relation to the major event to which the authorisation relates.\n\t(2)\tAn authorisation under section 15 or 16 expires at the earlier of—\n\t(a)\tthe expiration date specified in the authorisation; or\n\t(b)\tif no date is specified—12 months after the end of the major event to which the authorisation relates.\n18—Register of authorisations\n\t(1)\tAn event organiser of a major event to which this Division is declared to apply must—\n\t(a)\tmaintain a register of authorisations given under this Division; and\n\t(b)\trecord in the register of authorisations—\n\t(i)\teach authorisation by the event organiser under section 15; and\n\t(ii)\teach authorisation by the Minister under section 16 of which the event organiser has been notified under that section; and\n\t(c)\tmake the register available for inspection by members of the public free of charge during ordinary office hours.\n\t(2)\tThe register of authorisations must include—\n\t(a)\tthe name of any person authorised by the event organiser under section 15 or the Minister under section 16 to use official logos or official titles in relation to the event; and\n\t(b)\tthe date of the authorisation and the period of its duration.\n\t(3)\tThe Minister may determine that the register of authorisations can be inspected at a website determined by the Minister.\n19—Use of official logos and official titles that does not require authorisation\n\t(1)\tThe following persons may use official logos and official titles without the authorisation of the event organiser of a major event to which this Division is declared to apply:\n\t(a)\tthe event organiser;\n\t(b)\ta person who has been authorised in writing by the Minister to use official logos or official titles under this Division.\n\t(2)\tSubject to this section, any person may use official logos or official titles without authorisation under this Division in the following circumstances:\n\t(a)\tif the use is incidental to—\n\t(i)\tthe provision of information, including the reporting of news and the presentation of current affairs; or\n\t(ii)\tthe purposes of criticism and review, including criticism or review in a newspaper, magazine or similar periodical, a broadcast or a film;\n\t(b)\tif the use is for—\n\t(i)\tthe purposes of professional advice; or\n\t(ii)\tresearch or study purposes; or\n\t(iii)\teducational purposes.\n\t(3)\tA person referred to in subsection (2) is not authorised to use an official logo or official title if the use—\n\t(a)\tis for promotional, marketing or commercial purposes; or\n\t(b)\tsuggests a sponsorship‑like arrangement.\n\t(4)\tIf—\n\t(a)\tgoods apparently intended for a commercial purpose are marked with official insignia; and\n\t(b)\tan authorised person suspects on reasonable grounds that the use of the insignia has not been authorised under this Division,\nthe authorised person may seize those goods.\n20—Offence to use without authorisation official logos or official titles\n\t(1)\tA person must not use—\n\t(a)\tofficial logos or official titles in relation to a major event to which this Division is declared to apply; or\n\t(b)\tany thing that is substantially identical to or deceptively similar to official logos or official titles in relation to an event to which this Division is declared to apply,\nif the use—\n\t(c)\tis for commercial purposes; or\n\t(d)\tis for promotional, advertising or marketing purposes, whether or not for commercial gain; or\n\t(e)\twould suggest a sponsorship‑like arrangement to a reasonable person.\nMaximum penalty: \n\t(a)\tin the case of a body corporate—$250 000;\n\t(b)\tin the case of a natural person—$50 000.\n\t(2)\tSubsection (1) does not apply to—\n\t(a)\tany use of official logos or official titles that has been authorised under section 15 by the event organiser for that major event; or\n\t(b)\tany use of official logos or official titles that has been authorised under section 16 by the Minister in respect of that major event; or\n\t(c)\tany use of official logos or official titles in accordance with section 19; or\n\t(d)\tany use of official logos or official titles or any other logos or titles that is otherwise authorised by or under this Act or any other law. \n\t(3)\tIf—\n\t(a)\tgoods apparently intended for a commercial purpose are marked with official insignia; and\n\t(b)\tan authorised person suspects on reasonable grounds that the use of the insignia has not been authorised under this Division,\nthe authorised person may seize those goods.\n\t(4)\tIn this section—\nauthorised person, in relation to a major event, means—\n\t(a)\tthe event organiser; or\n\t(b)\ta person authorised in writing by the event organiser to exercise powers under this section.\nPart 4—Miscellaneous\n21—Entry to and exit from major event venue\n\t(1)\tA person must not enter a major event venue unless the person pays the entrance fee (if any) or has the consent of the occupier of the venue or the event organiser to enter.\nMaximum penalty: $750.\nExpiation fee: $105.\n\t(2)\tSubsection (1) places an evidential burden on the accused to show that the accused had the consent of the occupier or event organiser (as the case may be).\n\t(3)\tIf the occupier of a major event venue designates points of entrance to and exit from the venue, a person must not, without reasonable excuse—\n\t(a)\tenter the venue other than through a designated point of entrance; or\n\t(b)\tleave the venue other than through a designated point of exit.\nMaximum penalty: $750.\nExpiation fee: $105.\n\t(4)\tSubsection (3) places an evidential burden on the accused to show reasonable excuse.\n22—Possession of flares and explosive devices at major event venue\n\t(1)\tA person must not, while in a major event venue, carry or be in possession of a flare or a firework or other explosive device unless authorised by the occupier of the venue or the event organiser.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000 or imprisonment for 1 year.\n\t(2)\tSubsection (1) places an evidential burden on the accused to show that the accused was authorised by the occupier or event organiser (as the case may be).\n23—Obstruction or interference at major event\nA person must not, while in a major event venue, obstruct or interfere with the conduct of the major event or the reasonable enjoyment of the major event by a member of the public present at the major event venue.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000 or imprisonment for 1 year.\n24—Entering restricted areas at major event venue\n\t(1)\tA person must not enter into or onto—\n\t(a)\tan area within a major event venue while the major event is occurring or on a day scheduled for its occurrence unless the person—\n\t(i)\tis officially involved in the event or in the preparation for the event; or\n\t(ii)\thas the consent of the occupier of the venue or the event organiser to enter the area; or\n\t(b)\tany other area within a major event venue to which access is restricted by the occupier of the venue or the event organiser unless the person has the consent of the occupier of the venue or the event organiser.\nMaximum penalty: $750.\nExpiation fee: $105.\n\t(2)\tSubsection (1) places an evidential burden on the accused to show that the accused had the consent of the occupier or event organiser (as the case may be).\n25—Power to remove persons from major event venue\n\t(1)\tA police officer may enter a major event venue and—\n\t(a)\torder any person who is behaving in a disorderly or offensive manner to leave the venue; or\n\t(b)\torder a person who the officer reasonably suspects of having committed an offence at the venue to leave the venue; or\n\t(c)\tuse reasonable force to remove a person from the venue who is behaving in a disorderly or offensive manner or who the officer reasonably suspects of having committed an offence at the venue.\n\t(2)\tA police officer may enter a major event venue and—\n\t(a)\torder a person who the officer reasonably suspects of having breached a condition of entry of the venue to leave the venue; and\n\t(b)\tuse reasonable force to remove a person from the venue who the officer reasonably suspects of having breached a condition of entry of the venue.\n\t(3)\tA person—\n\t(a)\twho remains in a major event venue after having been ordered to leave under this section; or\n\t(b)\twho re‑enters, or attempts to re‑enter, a major event venue within 24 hours of having left or having been removed from such venue pursuant to this section,\nis guilty of an offence.\nMaximum penalty: $2 500 or imprisonment for 6 months.\n\t(4)\tA police officer may only exercise a power under subsection (2) if the condition of entry—\n\t(a)\tis reasonably required for regulating the conduct of persons at the major event venue; and\n\t(b)\thas been promulgated in a reasonably prominent way by the occupier of the venue or the event organiser (whether by signs at the venue or otherwise).\n26—Powers of authorised persons at major event venues\n\t(1)\tAn authorised person may require a person who the authorised person reasonably suspects of having committed an offence or breached a condition of entry to a major event venue to state truthfully the person's full name and usual place of residence.\n\t(2)\tIf an authorised person reasonably suspects that a vehicle or animal (other than an assistance dog) has been brought to or left at a major event venue or a part of a major event venue without the consent of the occupier of the venue or the event organiser, the authorised person may—\n\t(a)\trequire the owner or person in charge of the vehicle or animal to remove the vehicle or animal from the venue (or from a part of it); or\n\t(b)\tif the owner or person in charge of the vehicle or animal cannot be located in the vicinity—remove the vehicle or animal from the venue (or part of it).\n\t(3)\tA person must not, without reasonable excuse, refuse or fail to comply with a requirement of an authorised person under this section.\nMaximum penalty: $2 500 or imprisonment for 6 months.\n\t(4)\tSubsection (3) places an evidential burden on the accused to show reasonable excuse.\n\t(5)\tAn authorised person (other than the occupier of the venue or the event organiser, or a police officer in uniform) must, at the request of a person in relation to whom the authorised person intends to exercise any powers under this section, produce for the inspection of the person, a copy of his or her identity card.\n\t(6)\tA person must not falsely pretend, by words or conduct, to have the power of an authorised person under this section.\nMaximum penalty: $750.\n\t(7)\tIn proceedings for an offence against this section, an allegation in the complaint that a person named in the complaint was on a specified date an authorised person in relation to a specified major event venue will be accepted as proved in the absence of proof to the contrary.\n\t(8)\tIn this section—\nassistance dog has the same meaning as in the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995;\nauthorised person, in relation to a major event, means—\n\t(a)\tthe occupier of the major event venue; or\n\t(b)\tthe event organiser; or\n\t(c)\ta person authorised in writing by the occupier or event organiser to exercise powers under this section; or\n\t(d)\ta police officer.\n27—Forfeiture etc of seized items and goods\n\t(1)\tIf items or goods have been seized under this Act and—\n\t(a)\tproceedings are not instituted for an offence against the section under which the items or goods were seized in relation to the items within 3 months of their seizure; or\n\t(b)\tafter proceedings have been instituted and completed, the defendant is not convicted,\nthe person from whom they were seized is entitled to recover—\n\t(c)\tthe items or goods or, if they have been destroyed, compensation equal to the market value of the items or goods at the time of their seizure; and\n\t(d)\tcompensation for any loss suffered by reason of the seizure of the items or goods.\n\t(2)\tAn action for the payment of compensation under subsection (1) may be brought against the relevant event organiser in any court of competent jurisdiction.\n\t(3)\tThe court by which a person is convicted of an offence against this Act may order that items or goods to which the offence relates be forfeited to the Crown.\n\t(4)\tAny items or goods forfeited to the Crown must be disposed of in such manner as the Minister may direct and, if sold, the proceeds of the sale paid into the Consolidated Account.\n28—Regulations\n\t(1)\tThe Governor may make such regulations as are contemplated by, or necessary or expedient for the purposes of, this Act.\n\t(2)\tThe regulations may—\n\t(a)\tbe of general or limited application; and\n\t(b)\tmake different provision according to the persons, things or circumstances to which they are expressed to apply; and\n\t(c)\tprovide that any matter or thing is to be determined, dispensed with, regulated or prohibited according to the discretion of the Minister or another prescribed person or authority.\n\t(3)\tIn proceedings for an offence against a regulation dealing with the driving, parking or standing of vehicles—\n\t(a)\tan allegation in a complaint that a person named in the complaint was the owner of a specified vehicle on a specified day will be taken to be proved in the absence of proof to the contrary; and\n\t(b)\tif it is proved that a vehicle was parked in contravention of a regulation, it will be presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, that the vehicle was so parked by the owner of the vehicle.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tPlease note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.\n\t•\tEarlier versions of this Act (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nPrincipal Act and amendments\nNew entries appear in bold.\nYear\nNo\nTitle\nAssent\nCommencement\n2013\n63\nMajor Events Act 2013 \n21.11.2013\n22.12.2013 (Gazette 19.12.2013 p4925)\n2016\n33\nDog and Cat Management (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2016\n14.7.2016\nSch 1 (cl 4)—1.7.2017 (Gazette 19.4.2017 p1101)\n2017\n7\nStatutes Amendment and Repeal (Simplify) Act 2017\n15.3.2017\nPt 18 (ss 70—75)—15.3.2017: s 2(1)\n2018\n20\nFair Trading (Ticket Scalping) Amendment Act 2018\n25.10.2018\nSch 1 (cl 1)—10.12.2018 (Gazette 29.11.2018 p4057)\nProvisions amended\nNew entries appear in bold.\nEntries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.\nProvision\nHow varied\nCommencement\nPt 1\n\n\ns 2\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\n15.3.2017\ns 4\n\n\ns 4(1)\n\n\ncontrolled area\namended by 7/2017 s 70(1)\n15.3.2017\ncouncil\ninserted by 7/2017 s 70(2)\n15.3.2017\ndeclaration\ninserted by 7/2017 s 70(2)\n15.3.2017\nevent organiser\namended by 7/2017 s 70(3)\n15.3.2017\nmajor event\namended by 7/2017 s 70(4)\n15.3.2017\nmajor event period\nsubstituted by 7/2017 s 70(5)\n15.3.2017\ns 5\nsubstituted by 7/2017 s 71\n15.3.2017\nPt 2\n\n\nheading\nsubstituted by 7/2017 s 72\n15.3.2017\nss 6A and 6B\ninserted by 7/2017 s 73\n15.3.2017\ns 7\n\n\ns 7(1)\ndeleted by 7/2017 s 74(1)\n15.3.2017\ns 7(2)\namended by 7/2017 s 74(2), (3)\n15.3.2017\ns 7(3)\namended by 7/2017 s 74(4), (5)\n15.3.2017\ns 7(7) and (8)\ndeleted by 7/2017 s 74(6)\n15.3.2017\ns 7(10)\ndeleted by 7/2017 s 74(7)\n15.3.2017\ns 9\ndeleted by 20/2018 Sch 1 cl 1\n10.12.2018\nPt 4\n\n\ns 26\n\n\ns 26(2)\namended by 33/16 Sch 1 cl 4(1)\n1.7.2017\ns 26(8)\n\n\nassistance dog\ninserted by 33/2016 Sch 1 cl 4(2)\n1.7.2017\nguide dog\ndeleted by 33/2016 Sch 1 cl 4(3)\n1.7.2017\ns 28\ninserted by 7/2017 s 75\n15.3.2017\nHistorical versions\n15.3.2017\n\n1.7.2017\n\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears to remain focused on its original purpose of facilitating major events through commercial controls, broadcasting restrictions, airspace management, and venue safety. The 2017 amendments streamlined the declaration process and removed some redundant provisions, but did not significantly expand the scope beyond the original intent of event facilitation and commercial protection."},"complexity_factors":["Dual declaration pathways (Minister by Gazette notice vs Governor by regulation) with slightly different powers and requirements","Multiple defined terms (14+ definitions in section 4 alone, plus event-specific definitions in declarations)","Extensive cross-referencing between Parts — for example, Part 3 provisions only apply if specifically declared to apply to a particular event","Conditional application framework — most substantive offences in Part 3 only apply if the relevant section is 'declared to apply' to the specific major event","Evidential burden reversals — several sections place the burden on the accused to prove they had approval (sections 8, 10, 11, 21, 22, 24, 26)","Nested exceptions — for example, section 11(2) creates an exception for personal mobile devices, and section 19 creates exceptions to the logo offences which themselves have exceptions (section 19(3))","Interaction with Commonwealth aviation law — section 12 explicitly deals with inconsistency between State and Commonwealth air navigation regulations","Overlapping enforcement powers between police, event organisers, and authorised persons with different procedural requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This law helps South Australia host big events like sports finals, concerts, or festivals by giving special powers to event organisers and the government to control what happens around these events.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Declares \"major events\"**: The Minister or Governor can officially declare an event to be a \"major event\" (like the Tour Down Under or a cricket final), which triggers special rules.\n- **Controls commercial activity**: It stops people from selling unauthorised merchandise near venues and bans \"ambush marketing\" — where businesses try to make it look like they're official sponsors when they're not.\n- **Manages broadcasting**: Only authorised people can broadcast or record the event for profit. You can still use your phone for personal social media, though.\n- **Controls airspace**: Aircraft can't fly over venues without permission, and aerial advertising (like banners towed by planes) is banned.\n- **Protects official branding**: Only authorised people can use official event logos and names for commercial purposes.\n- **Keeps venues safe**: It gives police and authorised staff powers to remove troublemakers, seize banned items, and enforce entry rules.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Event organisers and official sponsors (they get protection)\n- Businesses near event venues (they face restrictions on selling and advertising)\n- Spectators and the general public (rules about entry, behaviour, and what they can bring)\n- Broadcasters and media (restrictions on recording and transmitting)\n- Aircraft operators (flight restrictions)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThe law tries to balance two things: attracting big events that bring money and tourism to South Australia, while stopping businesses from \"free-riding\" on events they didn't pay to sponsor. It also aims to keep events safe and enjoyable for attendees."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Later amendments expanded the executive discretion and practical reach of the Act compared with a narrower original drafting. Notably, sections added/substituted in 2017 (ss 6A, 6B and the substituted s 5 and amended s 7) formalised a Ministerial notice route to declare major events and to specify controlled areas, sales control periods and advertising-controlled airspace (ss 6A, 6B(1)(f)–(j); s 7(2)–(3)). The Act therefore moved from relying primarily on regulation to giving the Minister more direct power by notice to activate many controls. The regulations power was also clarified and broadened (s 28), and s 7 was given a clause that regulations may operate despite other Acts (s 7(9)), increasing the potential scope of state controls. These changes concentrate practical decision-making in executive notices and broaden the range of matters (commercial, broadcasting and airspace) that can be controlled for declared events (see ss 6B, 7, 12, 13, 14–20). Additionally, minor later amendments added or refined definitions (e.g. assistance dog — Pt 4 amendments) and removed now-obsolete provisions, but the major scope shift is the increased use of Ministerial declaration powers and wider regulatory discretion (see legislative history entries for 2017 amendments)."},"complexity_factors":["At least 15 defined terms in s 4 and elsewhere (e.g. 'major event', 'major event venue', 'controlled area', 'prescribed article', 'sales control period', 'official logo', 'advertising controlled airspace').","Multiple declaration routes and instruments: Ministerial notice (ss 6A, 6B) and Governor-made regulation (s 7) with overlapping but different powers and requirements.","Numerous cross-references across Parts and sections (Part 2 declarations switch on various provisions in Part 3; ss 6B(1)(f)–(j), s 7(3)).","High number of conditional powers and exceptions (e.g. police and military aircraft exceptions in s 12(3); permitted non-commercial uses of insignia in s 19).","Several provisions place evidential burdens on the accused (s 8(2), s 10(2), s 11(3), s 13(2), etc.), which complicates prosecutorial and defence strategies.","Multiple enforcement mechanisms: directions, seizure, forfeiture, police removal powers, civil compensation obligations (ss 8, 10, 25, 27).","Variable penalty scales by offender type (natural person v body corporate) and offence, including high maximum fines (ss 10, 11, 12, 13, 20).","Significant executive discretion: wide regulatory/regulatory‑by‑notice powers for Minister/Governor (s 6B, s 7, s 28) and ability for regulations to have effect despite other Acts (s 7(9)).","Inter-governmental legal interface with Commonwealth aviation law and administrative complexity (s 12(2)–(4))."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law does, in plain English**\n\n- The Major Events Act 2013 creates a legal framework for declaring an activity a \"major event\" and for controlling what happens at and near that event while it is declared to be in force (see ss 6A, 6B, 7).\n\n- A declaration can be made by the Minister by notice in the Gazette (ss 6A, 6B) or by regulation (s 7). The declaration can specify the event period, the venue(s), a controlled area (public places, roads, etc.), designate an event organiser, and switch on various controls in Part 3 for that event (s 6B(1)(a)–(j); s 7(2)–(3)).\n\n- Once a declaration is in effect, the Act allows controls over a number of commercial and public-safety matters (Part 3):\n  - Regulation of sale/distribution of specified goods in a controlled area during a sales control period unless the event organiser has given written approval (s 8).\n  - A prohibition on \"ambush marketing\" — using the event to suggest an unauthorised sponsorship, approval or affiliation — where the section applies (definition in s 6; offence in s 10). Event organisers may direct people to stop and can seize goods used for ambush marketing (s 10(3)–(7)).\n  - Controls on unauthorised broadcasting or commercial recording of the event without written approval from the event organiser (s 11). There is an explicit carve‑out for ordinary personal mobile-device use (s 11(2)).\n  - Temporary controls over airspace around the venue (s 12) and a ban on aerial advertising in declared advertising-controlled airspace during the prescribed period (s 13).\n  - Powers to declare and protect official logos, symbols and titles associated with the event, and to regulate their authorised use (ss 14–20). Some non‑commercial uses (reporting, criticism, research, education, professional advice) are allowed without authorisation but promotional uses are not (s 19).\n\n- Enforcement and practical powers:\n  - Authorised persons (the event organiser or people the organiser authorises) can give directions, seize unauthorised goods or items, and require names/addresses in certain circumstances (see ss 8, 10, 26).\n  - Police may remove disorderly people from a venue and use reasonable force in defined circumstances (s 25).\n  - Seized goods must be returned or compensation paid unless charges are brought and a conviction results; courts can order forfeiture on conviction (s 27).\n  - Penalties are set out in the Act and vary by the type of offender (natural person v corporate); they can be substantial (see s 10, s 11, s 12, s 13, s 20).\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- Event organisers: They are designated in the declaration and gain powers to authorise vendors, give directions, maintain a public register of authorised uses of official logos, and liaise with the Minister (ss 6B, 15, 18).\n\n- Businesses and street vendors: Selling or distributing certain goods in a controlled area during a sales control period requires written approval from the event organiser (s 8).\n\n- Advertisers and marketers (including broadcasters): Commercial recording or transmission and many forms of advertising or sponsorship-style messaging can be prohibited without event organiser approval (ss 10, 11, 13).\n\n- Broadcasters, media and the public: Journalistic and ordinary non-commercial personal uses are recognised, but commercial exploitation or promotional uses will require authorisation (ss 11(2), 19).\n\n- Police and authorised persons: The Act grants them powers to issue directions, seize goods and remove people to enforce the Act (ss 8, 10, 25, 26).\n\n- Local councils: Must be consulted before a declaration is made (s 6B(3); s 7(5)) and may be directly affected by road closures and controlled-area designations (s 6B(1)(e),(g)).\n\n**Why it matters (mechanics, incentives and trade-offs)**\n\n- Stated purpose: The Act explicitly aims to attract and facilitate major events, increase benefits to the State, promote safety and enjoyment, and prevent unauthorised commercial exploitation of events (s 3). Those are claims of purpose; the Act achieves them by giving event organisers and the Minister powers to restrict commercial activity, marketing and some public behaviours during declared event periods.\n\n- Who pays and who benefits: The direct cost of compliance falls on businesses, promoters and individuals who wish to sell goods, advertise, broadcast commercially, or use event-associated insignia without authorisation; they must obtain written approvals (ss 8, 10, 11, 13, 15). Official sponsors and authorised vendors benefit from reduced competition from unauthorised sellers and ambush marketers. Event organisers incur administrative costs (authorising approvals, keeping a public register — s 18) and may derive commercial revenue through authorised arrangements.\n\n- Discretion and decision‑makers: The Minister and the Governor (by regulation) decide when the special rules apply and what parts of Part 3 will be switched on for a particular event (ss 6A, 6B, 7). That concentrates practical regulatory choice in the executive: what areas are \"controlled\", what goods are \"prescribed\", and what periods are \"sales control\" or \"advertising controlled airspace\" are all declared by notice or regulation (s 6B(1)(f)–(j)).\n\n- Compliance burden and enforcement: The regime creates multiple approval processes (written approvals for sales, use of logos, broadcasting and aerial advertising) and attaches penalties and seizure powers to non‑compliance (ss 8, 10–13, 20). Several offences place an evidential burden on the accused to show they had authorisation (see s 8(2), s 10(2), s 11(3), s 13(2)). That shifts practical enforcement costs onto alleged offenders in prosecutions.\n\n- Trade‑offs and risks:\n  - Competition and market effects: Restrictions on street vending, pop‑up sellers and unauthorised sponsors reduce business opportunities in controlled areas during events and concentrate commercial activity among authorised vendors and sponsors (s 8; ss 14–20). That reduces some forms of competitive marketing but protects contractual sponsor arrangements.\n  - Substitution effects: Prohibitions are geographically and temporally limited to declared controlled areas and periods. Promoters and marketers can respond by shifting activity outside those areas/times or to online channels. The Act therefore shapes where and when commercial activity can lawfully occur around an event (s 5; s 6B(1)(b),(g)).\n  - Administrative capture or conflicts of interest: The power to designate an event organiser and to allow that organiser to authorise or prohibit commercial activity concentrates commercial decision‑making in a designated entity (s 6B(1)(d); definition of authorised person in ss 8, 10). If that organiser has commercial relationships, there is potential for concentrated benefits to flow to authorised sponsors — the Act enables that outcome mechanically by allowing authorisations and prohibitions in relation to insignia, sales and broadcasting (ss 15–20, 8, 11).\n  - Implementation and legal friction with Commonwealth aviation law: The Act seeks to control state air navigation during events and states its provisions prevail to the extent of inconsistency with certain Commonwealth regulations (s 12(2)). That raises operational and legal coordination requirements with federal aviation authorities (s 12(4) definitions).\n  - Enforcement costs and compensation risk: Seizure and forfeiture powers are balanced by compensation obligations where no prosecution follows (s 27). Event organisers (who exercise some seizure powers) can therefore incur civil liability (s 27(1)–(2)).\n\n**Practical takeaways — who decides, who pays, what behaviour changes**\n\n- Who decides: Minister/Governor make the declaration; the Minister can declare official logos/titles; the event organiser is designated and grants most written approvals (ss 6A, 6B, 7, 14–16).\n- Who pays: Businesses and individuals who undertake unauthorised sales, promotion, recording for profit, use of official insignia or aerial advertisements in declared spaces risk fines, seizure and forfeiture (ss 8, 10–13, 20, 27).\n- Expected behaviour change: Vendors and marketers will seek written approvals or relocate activities outside declared areas/times; event organisers will formalise authorisation processes and maintain public registers; police and authorised persons will use statutory powers to enforce directions and remove non‑compliant persons (ss 8, 10, 15, 18, 25, 26)."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope assessment is not possible as the legislative text was not retrievable. The page returned a website error rather than the content of the Major Events Act 2013 (SA)."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative text was available for analysis — the source URL returned a 404 Page Not Found error","Complexity cannot be meaningfully assessed without access to the actual Act","Score of 1 reflects absence of content, not simplicity of the underlying law"],"plain_english_summary":"The Major Events Act 2013 lets the South Australian government declare large events and restrict unauthorised commercial activity—targeting ambush marketing and ticket scalping—to protect organisers’ and sponsors’ commercial interests. It affects advertisers, traders near events, ticket sellers/resellers, official sponsors, and attendees, and matters because it helps safeguard event revenue, sponsorship value and orderly public access."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/major-events-act-2013","history":"/api/acts/major-events-act-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/major-events-act-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/major-events-act-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/major-events-act-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/major-events-act-2013/documents"}}