{"id":"major-events-regulations-2023","name":"Major Events Regulations 2023","slug":"major-events-regulations-2023","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":178920,"registerId":"wa-major-events-regulations-2023-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Major Events Regulations 2023","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nMajor Events Act 2023\n\nMajor Events Regulations 2023\n\nWestern Australia\n\nMajor Events Regulations 2023\n\nContents\n\nPart 1 — Preliminary\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Terms used 1\n\nPart 2 — General matters\n\n4. Exempt advertising on vehicles 2\n\n5. Exempt advertising on vessels 2\n\n6. Insufficient value to justify notice to collect 2\n\n7. Infringement notices: prescribed offences and modified penalties 3\n\n8. Infringement notices: authorised officers and approved officers 3\n\n9. Infringement notices: forms 4\n\nPart 3 — FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023\n\nDivision 1 — Preliminary\n\n10. Terms used 5\n\nDivision 2 — Establishment of major event\n\n11. FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is major event 6\n\n12. Major event organiser 6\n\n13. Major event areas 6\n\n14. Major event period 7\n\n15. Application of Pt. 5 and 6 of Act to major event areas 7\n\n16. Responsible authorities 11\n\n17. Controlled areas and control period 12\n\n18. Application of Pt. 6 of Act to controlled areas 13\n\nDivision 3 — Official logos and titles for major event\n\n19. Official logos 14\n\n20. Official titles 15\n\nDivision 4 — Miscellaneous\n\n21. Extended application of Act s. 49 16\n\n22. Appointment of authorised officers 16\n\n23. Eligibility for appointment as authorised officer 17\n\n24. Signs must be erected in major event areas and controlled areas 17\n\nPart 4 — AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026\n\nDivision 1 — Preliminary\n\n25. Terms used 18\n\nDivision 2 — Establishment of major event\n\n26. AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 is major event 19\n\n27. Major event organiser 19\n\n28. Major event areas 20\n\n29. Major event period 21\n\n30. Application of Pt. 5 and 6 of Act to major event areas 21\n\n31. Responsible authorities 21\n\n32. Controlled areas 22\n\n33. Control period 23\n\n34. Application of Pt. 6 of Act to controlled areas 23\n\nDivision 3 — Official logos and titles for major event\n\n35. Official logos 23\n\n36. Official titles 24\n\nDivision 4 — Miscellaneous\n\n37. Extended application of Act s. 49 25\n\n38. Appointment of authorised officers 25\n\n39. Eligibility for appointment as authorised officer 26\n\n40. Signs must be erected in major event areas and controlled areas 26\n\nSchedule 1 — Prescribed offences and modified penalties\n\nSchedule 2 — Infringement notice forms\n\nSchedule 3 — FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 major event areas and controlled areas\n\nSchedule 4 — AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 major event areas and controlled areas\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 39\n\nDefined terms\n\n  \n\nMajor Events Act 2023\n\nMajor Events Regulations 2023\n\n## Part 1 — Preliminary\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\n\t\tThese regulations are the *Major Events Regulations 2023*.\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThese regulations come into operation as follows —\n\n(a) Part 1 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the *Gazette*;\n\n(b) the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.\n\n##### 3. Terms used\n\nIn these regulations —\n\npassenger transport service has the meaning given in the *Transport (Road Passenger Services) Act 2018* section 4(1);\n\npublic passenger transport service has the meaning given in the *Public Transport Authority Act 2003* section 3;\n\nPublic Transport Authority means the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia established by the *Public Transport Authority Act 2003* section 5.\n\n## Part 2 — General matters\n\n##### 4. Exempt advertising on vehicles\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 64(3)(a) of the Act, an advertisement is exempt if —\n\n(a) the vehicle is involved in the provision of a passenger transport service; and\n\n(b) the advertisement does not imply that the advertiser or service or thing advertised is an affiliate of the major event.\n\n(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to an advertisement on a banner or other sign that is towed by a vehicle.\n\n(3) For the purposes of section 64(3)(b) of the Act, a vehicle involved in the provision of a public passenger transport service by the Public Transport Authority, or by another person under a contract with the Public Transport Authority, is exempt.\n\n##### 5. Exempt advertising on vessels\n\nFor the purposes of section 65(3)(b) of the Act, a vessel involved in the provision of a public passenger transport service by the Public Transport Authority, or by another person under a contract with the Public Transport Authority, is exempt.\n\n##### 6. Insufficient value to justify notice to collect\n\nFor the purposes of section 82(6) of the Act —\n\n(a) the prescribed value is $500; and\n\n(b) the prescribed manner in which the value of a vehicle or vessel is to be calculated is that the value is to be based on the local private sale value of a vehicle or vessel of the same, or a similar, model or type, year and condition.\n\n##### 7. Infringement notices: prescribed offences and modified penalties\n\n(1) An offence under a section of the Act specified in Schedule 1 is an offence for which an infringement notice may be issued under the *Criminal Procedure Act 2004* Part 2.\n\n(2) The amount specified opposite a section of the Act specified in Schedule 1 is the modified penalty for an offence under that section for the purposes of the *Criminal Procedure Act 2004* section 5(3).\n\n(3) A description of an offence next to a section of the Act specified in Schedule 1 is for information purposes only and does not limit the reference to the section concerned.\n\n##### 8. Infringement notices: authorised officers and approved officers\n\n(1) The chief executive officer of the department may, in writing, appoint persons or classes of persons to be authorised officers or approved officers for the purposes of the *Criminal Procedure Act 2004* Part 2 in relation to infringement notices issued under that Part for an offence under a section of the Act specified in Schedule 1.\n\n(2) The chief executive officer of the department must issue to each person appointed as an authorised officer under subregulation (1) a certificate, badge or identity card identifying the officer as a person authorised to issue infringement notices.\n\n(3) A person appointed as an authorised officer under subregulation (1) may show that they are authorised to issue infringement notices for an offence under a section of the Act specified in Schedule 1 by showing the certificate, badge or identity card issued to them under subregulation (2).\n\n##### 9. Infringement notices: forms\n\nFor the purposes of the *Criminal Procedure Act 2004* Part 2 —\n\n(a) Schedule 2 Form 1 is the prescribed form for an infringement notice; and\n\n(b) Schedule 2 Form 2 is the prescribed form for the withdrawal of an infringement notice.\n\n## Part 3 — FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023\n\n### Division 1 — Preliminary\n\n##### 10. Terms used\n\nIn this Part —\n\nfan festival operating hours means each of the following periods —\n\n(a) 20 July 2023, from midday to 9 pm;\n\n(b) 21 July 2023, from midday to 10.30 pm;\n\n(c) 22 July 2023, from midday to 11 pm;\n\n(d) 23 July 2023, from midday to 9 pm;\n\n(e) 26 July 2023, from midday to 11 pm;\n\n(f) 27 July 2023, from midday to 9 pm;\n\n(g) 28 July 2023, from midday to 10.30 pm;\n\n(h) 29 July 2023, from midday to 11.30 pm;\n\n(i) 30 July 2023, from midday to 9 pm;\n\n(j) 31 July 2023, from midday to 9 pm;\n\n(k) 1 August 2023, from midday to 10 pm;\n\n(l) 2 August 2023, from midday to 9 pm;\n\n(m) 3 August 2023, from midday to 9 pm;\n\n(n) 5 August 2023, from 3 pm to 10.30 pm;\n\n(o) 6 August 2023, from 3 pm to 9 pm;\n\n(p) 7 August 2023, from 3 pm to 9 pm;\n\n(q) 8 August 2023, from 3 pm to 10 pm;\n\n(r) 11 August 2023, from 3 pm to 10.30 pm;\n\n(s) 12 August 2023, from 3 pm to 10.30 pm;\n\n(t) 15 August 2023, from 3 pm to 9 pm;\n\n(u) 16 August 2023, from 3 pm to 9 pm;\n\n(v) 19 August 2023, from 3 pm to 10.30 pm;\n\n(w) 20 August 2023, from 3 pm to 9 pm;\n\nFIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 means the event known as the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023;\n\nmatch periods means each of the following periods —\n\n(a) from 5 pm to midnight on 22 July 2023;\n\n(b) from 5 pm to midnight on 26 July 2023;\n\n(c) from 5.30 pm on 29 July 2023 to 12.30 am on 30 July 2023;\n\n(d) from 4 pm to 11 pm on 1 August 2023;\n\n(e) from 3 pm to 10 pm on 3 August 2023.\n\n### Division 2 — Establishment of major event\n\n##### 11. FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is major event\n\nFor the purposes of section 6(1) of the Act, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is a major event.\n\n##### 12. Major event organiser\n\nFor the purposes of section 6(2)(a) of the Act, FWWC2023 Pty Ltd (ACN 650 853 302) is the major event organiser for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.\n\n##### 13. Major event areas\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 6(2)(b) of the Act, each of the following areas is a major event area for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 —\n\n(a) the Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area, being the area shown as the Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area on the map entitled “FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area and controlled area” —\n\n(i) held by the chief executive officer of the department; and\n\n(ii) certified by the chief executive officer of the department as the map prepared for the purpose of defining the Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area and controlled area;\n\n(b) the Fan Festival Site major event area, being the area shown as the Fan Festival Site major event area on the map entitled “FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Fan Festival Site major event area and controlled area” —\n\n(i) held by the chief executive officer of the department; and\n\n(ii) certified by the chief executive officer of the department as the map prepared for the purpose of defining the Fan Festival Site major event area and controlled area.\n\n(2) For information purposes, maps depicting the major event areas referred to in subregulation (1) are in Schedule 3.\n\n##### 14. Major event period\n\nFor the purposes of section 6(2)(c) of the Act, the major event period for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is the period beginning on 6 July 2023 and ending on 27 August 2023.\n\n##### 15. Application of Pt. 5 and 6 of Act to major event areas\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 6(2)(e) of the Act, a provision of Part 5 or 6 of the Act specified in the 1st column of the Table to this regulation applies to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 as follows —\n\n(a) to the Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area during the period specified opposite the provision in the 2nd column of the Table;\n\n(b) to the Fan Festival Site major event area during the period (if any) specified opposite the provision in the 3rd column of the Table.\n\n(2) The text in brackets next to a reference to a section of the Act in the 1st column of the Table is for information purposes only and does not limit the reference to the section concerned.\n\nTable\n\n| **Provision of Act** | **Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area** | **Fan Festival Site major event area** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Section 38 (designated entries and exits) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 39 (entry fees) | Match periods |  |\n| Section 40 (occupant’s passes) | Major event period |  |\n| Section 41 (entry to playing fields and other areas) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 42 (entry to restricted areas) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 43 (vehicles in major event areas) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 44 (possession of prohibited items) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 45 (endangering others or disrupting a major event) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 46 (obstructing performers or participants) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 47 (possession and consumption of liquor) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 49 (other prohibited conduct) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 50 (searches and inspection on entry) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 51 (surrender of prohibited items and liquor) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 52 (production of evidence of right of entry) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 53 (refusal of unauthorised entry) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 54 (searches and inspection in major event area) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 55 (general powers of authorised officers) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 56 (provision of personal details) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 57 (directions to leave) | Major event period | Major event period |\n| Section 58 (entry bans) | Major event period | Major event period |\n| Section 59 (taking of photographs) | Major event period | Major event period |\n| Section 61 (sale or distribution of things) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 62 (ambush marketing) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 63 (advertising on buildings or structures) | Period beginning on 22 July 2023 and ending on 3 August 2023 | Period beginning on 20 July 2023 and ending on 20 August 2023 |\n| Section 64 (advertising on vehicles) | Match periods |  |\n| Section 66 (aerial advertising) | Match periods |  |\n| Section 67 (broadcasting or recording a major event) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n\n\n##### 16. Responsible authorities\n\nFor the purposes of section 6(3) of the Act, each of the following is a responsible authority for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 —\n\n(a) the major event organiser;\n\n(b) the department;\n\n(c) the Western Australian Tourism Commission established under the *Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1983* section 4.\n\n##### 17. Controlled areas and control period\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 6(4)(a) of the Act, each of the following is a controlled area for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 —\n\n(a) the Perth Rectangular Stadium controlled area, being the area shown as the Perth Rectangular Stadium controlled area on the map entitled “FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area and controlled area” —\n\n(i) held by the chief executive officer of the department; and\n\n(ii) certified by the chief executive officer of the department as the map prepared for the purpose of defining the Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area and controlled area;\n\n(b) the Fan Festival Site controlled area, being the area shown as the Fan Festival Site controlled area on the map entitled “FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Fan Festival Site major event area and controlled area” —\n\n(i) held by the chief executive officer of the department; and\n\n(ii) certified by the chief executive officer of the department as the map prepared for the purpose of defining the Fan Festival Site major event area and controlled area.\n\n(2) For information purposes, maps depicting the controlled areas referred to in subregulation (1) are in Schedule 3.\n\n(3) For the purposes of section 6(4)(b) of the Act, the control period for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is the period beginning on 20 July 2023 and ending on 20 August 2023.\n\n##### 18. Application of Pt. 6 of Act to controlled areas\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 6(4)(c) of the Act, a provision of Part 6 of the Act specified in the 1st column of the Table to this regulation applies —\n\n(a) to the Perth Rectangular Stadium controlled area during the period specified opposite the provision in the 2nd column of the Table; and\n\n(b) to the Fan Festival Site controlled area during the period (if any) specified opposite the provision in the 3rd column of the Table.\n\n(2) The text in brackets next to a reference to a section of the Act in the 1st column of the Table is for information purposes only and does not limit the reference to the section concerned.\n\nTable\n\n| **Provision of Act** | **Perth Rectangular Stadium controlled area** | **Fan Festival Site controlled area** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Section 61 (sale or distribution of things) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 62 (ambush marketing) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n| Section 63 (advertising on buildings or structures) | Period beginning on 22 July 2023 and ending on 3 August 2023 | Control period |\n| Section 64 (advertising on vehicles) | Match periods |  |\n| Section 66 (aerial advertising) | Match periods |  |\n| Section 67 (broadcasting or recording a major event) | Match periods | Fan festival operating hours |\n\n\n### Division 3 — Official logos and titles for major event\n\n##### 19. Official logos\n\nFor the purposes of section 68(1)(a) of the Act, each of the following is an official logo for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 —\n\n![]()\t![]()\t![]()\n\n![]()![]()![]()\n\n##### 20. Official titles\n\nFor the purposes of section 68(1)(b) of the Act, each of the following is an official title for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 —\n\n(a) FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023;\n\n(b) Fédération Internationale de Football Association;\n\n(c) Football Women’s World Cup;\n\n(d) Football Women’s World Cup 2023;\n\n(e) Football Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand;\n\n(f) Football Women’s World Cup 2023 Australia and New Zealand;\n\n(g) FIFA Women’s World Cup;\n\n(h) FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023;\n\n(i) FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand;\n\n(j) FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Australia and New Zealand;\n\n(k) FWWC2023.\n\n### Division 4 — Miscellaneous\n\n##### 21. Extended application of Act s. 49\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 49(1)(h) of the Act, in its application to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, displaying a poster on property, including on the outside of a building or structure, is prescribed.\n\n(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a poster that —\n\n(a) was displayed before 6 July 2023; and\n\n(b) was displayed in connection with the person’s ordinary activities for purposes unrelated to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.\n\nNote for this regulation:\n\nRegulation 15 provides for the major event areas in which, and the periods during which, section 49 of the Act applies to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.\n\n##### 22. Appointment of authorised officers\n\nFor the purposes of section 73(3)(b)(ii) of the Act, it is a requirement that a person appointed as an authorised officer for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 hold any licence the person to be appointed is required to hold under the *Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996* in order to perform the functions that are conferred by the appointment.\n\n##### 23. Eligibility for appointment as authorised officer\n\nFor the purposes of section 74(1)(f) of the Act, holders of any of the following licences under the *Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996* are prescribed in relation to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 —\n\n(a) a security officer’s licence;\n\n(b) a crowd controller’s licence.\n\n##### 24. Signs must be erected in major event areas and controlled areas\n\n(1) The major event organiser must erect signs in or at the entrances to each major event area and controlled area for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 that describe the powers that authorised officers and police officers have in those areas under the Act.\n\n(2) The signs must be in a form, and erected in locations, approved by the chief executive officer of the department.\n\n## Part 4 — AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n### Division 1 — Preliminary\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 25. Terms used\n\nIn this Part —\n\nAFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 means the event known as the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026;\n\nmatch day —\n\n(a) in relation to the Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area, means each of the following days —\n\n(i) 4 March 2026;\n\n(ii) 7 March 2026;\n\n(iii) 9 March 2026;\n\n(iv) 10 March 2026;\n\n(v) 13 March 2026;\n\n(vi) 14 March 2026;\n\nand\n\n(b) in relation to the Perth Stadium major event area, means each of the following days —\n\n(i) 1 March 2026;\n\n(ii) 17 March 2026;\n\nmatch period —\n\n(a) in relation to the Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area or the Perth Rectangular Stadium controlled area, means each of the following periods —\n\n(i) 4 March 2026, from 10 am to 11 pm;\n\n(ii) 7 March 2026, from 10 am to 11 pm;\n\n(iii) 9 March 2026, from 2 pm to 9 pm;\n\n(iv) 10 March 2026, from 2 pm to 9 pm;\n\n(v) 13 March 2026, from 3 pm to 10 pm;\n\n(vi) 14 March 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm;\n\nand\n\n(b) in relation to the Perth Stadium major event area or the Perth Stadium controlled area, means each of the following periods —\n\n(i) 1 March 2026, from 2 pm to 9 pm;\n\n(ii) 17 March 2026, from 3 pm to 10 pm;\n\nPerth Rectangular Stadium controlled area means the area referred to in regulation 32(1)(a);\n\nPerth Rectangular Stadium major event area means the area referred to in regulation 28(1)(a);\n\nPerth Stadium controlled area means the area referred to in regulation 32(1)(b);\n\nPerth Stadium major event area means the area referred to in regulation 28(1)(b).\n\n[Regulation 25 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n### Division 2 — Establishment of major event\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 26. AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 is major event\n\nFor the purposes of section 6(1) of the Act, the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 is a major event.\n\n[Regulation 26 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 27. Major event organiser\n\nFor the purposes of section 6(2)(a) of the Act, Local Organising Committee AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Pty Ltd (ACN 681 496 006) is the major event organiser for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.\n\n[Regulation 27 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 28. Major event areas\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 6(2)(b) of the Act, each of the following areas is a major event area for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 —\n\n(a) the Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area, being the area shown as the Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area on the map entitled “AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area and controlled area” —\n\n(i) held by the chief executive officer of the department; and\n\n(ii) certified by the chief executive officer of the department as the map prepared for the purpose of defining the Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area and controlled area;\n\n(b) the Perth Stadium major event area, being the area shown as the Perth Stadium major event area on the map entitled “AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Perth Stadium major event area and controlled area” —\n\n(i) held by the chief executive officer of the department; and\n\n(ii) certified by the chief executive officer of the department as the map prepared for the purpose of defining the Perth Stadium major event area and controlled area.\n\n(2) For information purposes, maps depicting the major event areas referred to in subregulation (1) are in Schedule 4.\n\n[Regulation 28 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 29. Major event period\n\nFor the purposes of section 6(2)(c) of the Act, the major event period for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 is the period beginning on 15 February 2026 and ending on 20 March 2026.\n\n[Regulation 29 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 30. Application of Pt. 5 and 6 of Act to major event areas\n\n(1) This regulation applies to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 for the purposes of section 6(2)(e) of the Act.\n\n(2) Sections 38, 39, 41 to 59, 61, 62, 64, 66 and 67 apply to —\n\n(a) the Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area during each match period for that area; and\n\n(b) the Perth Stadium major event area during each match period for that area.\n\n(3) Section 40 of the Act applies to —\n\n(a) the Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area on each match day for that area; and\n\n(b) the Perth Stadium major event area on each match day for that area.\n\n(4) Section 63 of the Act applies during the period beginning on 1 March 2026 and ending on 17 March 2026 to —\n\n(a) the Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area; and\n\n(b) the Perth Stadium major event area.\n\n[Regulation 30 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 31. Responsible authorities\n\nFor the purposes of section 6(3) of the Act, each of the following is a responsible authority for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 —\n\n(a) the department;\n\n(b) the Western Australian Tourism Commission established under the *Western Australian Tourism Commission Act 1983* section 4(1).\n\n[Regulation 31 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 32. Controlled areas\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 6(4)(a) of the Act, each of the following is a controlled area for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 —\n\n(a) the Perth Rectangular Stadium controlled area, being the area shown as the Perth Rectangular Stadium controlled area on the map entitled “AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area and controlled area” —\n\n(i) held by the chief executive officer of the department; and\n\n(ii) certified by the chief executive officer of the department as the map prepared for the purpose of defining the Perth Rectangular Stadium major event area and controlled area;\n\n(b) the Perth Stadium controlled area, being the area shown as the Perth Stadium controlled area on the map entitled “AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Perth Stadium major event area and controlled area” —\n\n(i) held by the chief executive officer of the department; and\n\n(ii) certified by the chief executive officer of the department as the map prepared for the purpose of defining the Perth Stadium major event area and controlled area.\n\n(2) For information purposes, maps depicting the controlled areas referred to in subregulation (1) are in Schedule 4.\n\n[Regulation 32 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 33. Control period\n\nFor the purposes of section 6(4)(b) of the Act, the control period for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 is the period beginning on 1 March 2026 and ending on 17 March 2026.\n\n[Regulation 33 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 34. Application of Pt. 6 of Act to controlled areas\n\nFor the purposes of section 6(4)(c) of the Act —\n\n(a) sections 61, 62, 64, 66 and 67 of the Act apply to —\n\n(i) the Perth Rectangular Stadium controlled area during each match period for that area; and\n\n(ii) the Perth Stadium controlled area during each match period for that area;\n\nand\n\n(b) section 63 of the Act applies during the control period to —\n\n(i) the Perth Rectangular Stadium controlled area; and\n\n(ii) the Perth Stadium controlled area.\n\n[Regulation 34 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n### Division 3 — Official logos and titles for major event\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 35. Official logos\n\nFor the purposes of section 68(1)(a) of the Act, each of the following is an official logo for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 —\n\n![]()\n\n![A logo for a women's asian sports team\n\nAI-generated content may be incorrect.]()\n\n![]()\n\n[Regulation 35 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 36. Official titles\n\nFor the purposes of section 68(1)(b) of the Act, each of the following is an official title for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 —\n\n(a) AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026;\n\n(b) AFC Women’s Asian Cup;\n\n(c) AFC WAC 2026;\n\n(d) AFC WAC26;\n\n(e) AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026;\n\n(f) AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia;\n\n(g) Asian Football Confederation Women’s Asian Cup 2026;\n\n(h) Asian Football Confederation Women’s Asian Cup;\n\n(i) AFC WAC;\n\n(j) Women’s Asian Cup 2026;\n\n(k) WAC2026;\n\n(l) WAC26.\n\n[Regulation 36 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n### Division 4 — Miscellaneous\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 37. Extended application of Act s. 49\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 49(1)(h) of the Act, in its application to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, displaying a poster on property, including on the outside of a building or structure, is prescribed.\n\n(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to a poster that was displayed —\n\n(a) before 1 March 2026; and\n\n(b) in connection with the person’s ordinary activities for purposes unrelated to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.\n\nNote for this regulation:\n\nRegulation 30(2) provides for the major event areas in which, and the periods during which, section 49 of the Act applies to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.\n\n[Regulation 37 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 38. Appointment of authorised officers\n\nFor the purposes of section 73(3)(b)(ii) of the Act, it is a requirement that a person appointed as an authorised officer for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 hold any licence the person to be appointed is required to hold under the *Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996* in order to perform the functions that are conferred by the appointment.\n\n[Regulation 38 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 39. Eligibility for appointment as authorised officer\n\nFor the purposes of section 74(1)(f) of the Act, the following classes of persons are prescribed in relation to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 —\n\n(a) persons who hold either of the following licences under the *Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996* —\n\n(i) a security officer’s licence;\n\n(ii) a crowd controller’s licence;\n\n(b) employees of the major event organiser;\n\n(c) persons engaged under a contract for services by the major event organiser;\n\n(d) persons employed by a person engaged under a contract for services by the major event organiser.\n\n[Regulation 39 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\n##### 40. Signs must be erected in major event areas and controlled areas\n\n(1) The major event organiser must erect signs in or at the entrances to each major event area and controlled area for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 that describe the powers that authorised officers and police officers have in those areas under the Act.\n\n(2) The signs must be in a form, and erected in locations, approved by the chief executive officer of the department.\n\n[Regulation 40 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 4.]\n\nSchedule 1 — Prescribed offences and modified penalties\n\n[r. 7]\n\n| **Offence under the Act** | | **Modified penalty** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| s. 26(6) | Enter, drive a vehicle on or use road in contravention of closure | $200 |\n| s. 28(7) | Enter, or navigate vessel in, waters in contravention of closure | $200 |\n| s. 32(1) | Drive a vehicle in a major event lane without authorisation | $300 |\n| s. 35(4) | Park or leave vehicle in prohibited area | $300 |\n| s. 35(5) | Moor, anchor or leave vessel in prohibited area | $300 |\n| s. 38(1) | Enter area otherwise than through designated entrance | $200 |\n| s. 38(2) | Exit area otherwise than through designated exit | $200 |\n| s. 39(1) | Enter or remain in area without paying fee or holding evidence that fee has been paid | $300 |\n| s. 41(1) | Enter or remain on playing field, competition or performance area | $1 000 |\n| s. 42(4) | Enter or remain in restricted area | $300 |\n| s. 43(1) | Bring vehicle into area on road that is not open to public | $300 |\n| s. 44(1) | Bring or be in possession of prohibited item | $300 |\n| s. 45(1) | Throw or propel anything that may injure a person or damage property | $1 000 |\n| s. 45(2) | Throw or propel anything that may disrupt major event | $300 |\n| s. 46(1) | Obstruct performer or participant | $1 000 |\n| s. 47(1) | Bring liquor into major event area | $200 |\n| s. 47(4) | Consume liquor in prohibited area | $200 |\n| s. 49(1) | Engage in prohibited conduct | $300 |\n| s. 57(3) | Fail to comply with direction to leave | $300 |\n| s. 58(3) | Fail to comply with entry ban | $800 |\n| s. 61(1) | Sell or distribute thing on road or in public place | $700 |\n| s. 61(5) | Fail to comply with direction to remove thing | $300 |\n| s. 62(1) | Promote a person, service or thing | $1 500 |\n| s. 62(2) | Do anything that suggests that a person, service or thing is an affiliate of a major event | $1 500 |\n| s. 62(6) | Fail to comply with direction to remove or cover thing | $300 |\n| s. 63(1) | Display advertisement on building or structure | $10 000 |\n| s. 64(1) | Display advertisement on, attached to or towed by vehicle | $5 500 |\n| s. 65(1) | Display advertisement on, attached to or towed by vessel | $5 500 |\n| s. 67(2) | Broadcast or record major event without authorisation | $5 500 |\n| s. 70(2) | Use official logo or official title or logo or title that is substantially identical or deceptively similar | $5 500 |\n| s. 77 | Impersonate authorised officer | $1 000 |\n\n\nSchedule 2 — Infringement notice forms\n\n[r. 9]\n\n**Form 1 — Infringement notice**\n\n- *Major Events Act 2023***INFRINGEMENT NOTICE** Infringement\nnotice no.\n- **Alleged offender** Name\n- Address\n- **Alleged offence** Date or period\n- Time\n- Place\n- Details of offence\n- Written law contravened\n- **Date** Date of notice\n- **Issuing officer** Name\n- Office\n- Signature\n- **Modified penalty** $\n- **TAKE NOTICE** It is alleged that you have committed the above offence.**If you do not want to be prosecuted in court for the offence**, pay the modified penalty to the Approved Officer within 28 days after the date of this notice.\n- **If you do not pay** the modified penalty within 28 days, you may be prosecuted or enforcement action may be taken under the *Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994*. Under that Act, some or all of the following action may be taken — your driver’s licence may be suspended, your vehicle licence may be suspended or cancelled, you may be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence or vehicle licence, your vehicle may be immobilised or have its number plates removed, your details may be published on a website, your earnings or bank accounts may be garnished, and your property may be seized and sold.**If you need more time** to pay the modified penalty, you can apply for an extension of time by writing to the Approved Officer — *Major Events Act 2023* at the postal address below.Paying the modified penalty will not be regarded as an admission for the purposes of any civil or criminal court case.**If you want this matter to be dealt with by prosecution in court**, sign and date here: __________________________________ / / and post this notice to the Approved Officer — *Major Events Act 2023* at the postal address below within 28 days after the date of this notice.\n- **How to pay** In person [*Insert details for paying in person*]\n- By post [*Insert details for paying by post*]\n- Online [*Insert details for paying online*]\n- By telephone [*Insert details for paying by telephone*]\n- **Method of service** **Date of service**\n\n\n**Form 2 — Withdrawal of infringement notice**\n\n- *Major Events Act 2023***WITHDRAWAL OF INFRINGEMENT NOTICE** Withdrawal no.\n- **Alleged offender** Name\n- Address\n- **Details of infringement notice** Infringement notice no.\n- Date of issue\n- **Alleged offence** Date or period\n- Time\n- Place\n- Details of offence\n- Written law contravened\n- **Approved Officer withdrawing notice** Name\n- Office\n- Signature\n- **Date** Date of withdrawal\n- **Withdrawal of infringement notice***[*Delete whichever is not applicable]* The above infringement notice issued against you for the above alleged offence has been withdrawn.If you have already paid the modified penalty for the alleged offence, you are entitled to a refund.* Your refund is enclosed*or** If you have paid the modified penalty but a refund is not enclosed, you may claim your refund by signing and dating this notice and posting it to: Approved Officer — *Major Events Act 2023* *[Address]*\n- **Your signature** **Date**\n\n\nSchedule 3 — FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 major event areas and controlled areas\n\n[r. 13(2) and 17(2)]\n\n![]()\n\n![]()\n\nSchedule 4 — AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 major event areas and controlled areas\n\n[r. 28(2) and 32(2)]\n\n[Heading inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 5.]\n\n![]()\n\n![]()\n\n[Schedule 4 inserted: SL 2025/202 r. 5.]\n\n![]()\n\nNotes\n\nThis is a compilation of the *Major Events Regulations 2023* and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation see the compilation table.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Published** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Major Events Regulations 2023* | SL 2023/99 30 Jun 2023 | Pt. 1: 30 Jun 2023 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than Pt. 1: 1 Jul 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Major Events Amendment Regulations 2025* | SL 2025/202 17 Dec 2025 | r. 1 and 2: 17 Dec 2025 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 18 Dec 2025 (see r. 2(b)) |\n\n\nDefined terms\n\n*[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]*\n\n**Defined term Provision(s)**\n\nAFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 25\n\nfan festival operating hours 10\n\nFIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 10\n\nmatch day 25\n\nmatch period 25\n\nmatch periods 10\n\npassenger transport service 3\n\nPerth Rectangular Stadium controlled area 25\n\nPerth Rectangular Stadium major event area 25\n\nPerth Stadium controlled area 25\n\nPerth Stadium major event area 25\n\npublic passenger transport service 3\n\nPublic Transport Authority 3\n\n© State of Western Australia 2025.\n\nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0). To view relevant information and for a link to a copy of the licence, visit www.legislation.wa.gov.au.\n\nAttribute work as: © State of Western Australia 2025.\n\nBy Authority: ROGER JACOBS, Acting Government Printer\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulations have expanded beyond the original single‑event framing by adding a second major event and associated operational rules. The original instrument implemented the Major Events Act for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 (Part 3). An amendment (SL 2025/202) inserted Part 4 to add the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, new major event areas (including Perth Stadium), new match days and match periods, additional responsible‑authority arrangements, expanded eligibility lists for authorised officers (including employees and contractors of the organiser in reg 39), and Schedule 4 maps. This amendment therefore materially increased the territorial, temporal and administrative scope of the regulations (see regs 26–40 and Schedule 4)."},"complexity_factors":["40 regulations (regns 1–40) with event‑specific subparts","4 Parts and multiple Divisions: general provisions then event‑specific Parts for FIFA 2023 and AFC 2026","4 Schedules (offences/penalties, forms, two map schedules)","30+ prescribed offences with distinct modified penalties in Schedule 1 (wide range of fines up to $10,000)","Numerous cross‑references to the Major Events Act (Parts 5 & 6) and to other Acts (Criminal Procedure Act 2004; Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996; Public Transport Authority Act 2003)","Event‑specific timing windows (many discrete match/festival dates and times in regs 10 and 25) creating dense temporal conditions","Multiple classes and conditions for appointment and eligibility of authorised officers, including licensing requirements (regs 8, 22–23, 38–39)","Chief executive officer discretions: certification of maps, approval of signage forms/locations, and appointment powers (regs 13, 17, 28, 32, regs 24 & 40, reg 8)","Exceptions and narrow exemptions (e.g. public transport exemptions in regs 4–5; excluded towed banners in reg 4(2); pre‑existing posters excluded in regs 21(2) and 37(2))","Event branding controls: lists of official logos and many official titles per event (regs 19–20; 35–36)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What these regulations do (mechanically):**\n\n- Declare two sporting events to be \"major events\" for the purposes of the Major Events Act 2023: the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 (regs 11, 26) and the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 (reg 26).  For each event the regulations: identify the recognised organiser (regs 12, 27); define the geographic \"major event areas\" and \"controlled areas\" and require those maps to be certified by the department’s chief executive officer (regs 13, 17, 28, 32; Schedules 3 & 4); set the event and control periods and specific match/fan-festival times when special powers apply (regs 14, 17(3), 29, 33; regs 10 & 25 define match/match-period windows); and specify which provisions of Parts 5 and 6 of the Major Events Act apply in which area and at which times (regs 15, 18, 30, 34).\n\n- Prescribe how certain general matters are treated across events: exemptions for advertising on passenger transport vehicles and vessels (regs 4–5); the low‑value threshold for vehicle/vessel seizure not to justify a notice to collect ($500 and the method of valuation) (reg 6); the list of Act offences that can be dealt with by infringement notice, and their modified penalties (reg 7 and Schedule 1); the authorised forms for infringement notices and withdrawals (reg 9 and Schedule 2); and who may be appointed as authorised/approved officers to issue infringement notices (reg 8).\n\n- Protect event branding and sponsor exclusivity by listing official logos and titles for each event, and by making ambush marketing, unauthorised advertising and unauthorised broadcasting offences in specified areas and times (Divisions 3 of Parts 3 and 4; regs 19–20 and 35–36; Schedule 1 entries for ss. 61–67 and s. 70 of the Act).\n\n- Set operational requirements for event delivery and enforcement: require organisers to erect signs at entrances describing authorised officers’ and police powers, with the form and locations subject to the chief executive officer’s approval (regs 24, 40); require authorised officers to hold relevant security licences where the Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 requires one (regs 22, 23, 38–39); and allow the department’s CEO to appoint authorised officers and issue identity certificates (reg 8).\n\n**Who is affected:**\n\n- Major event organisers named in the regulations (FWWC2023 Pty Ltd for the FIFA event; Local Organising Committee AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Pty Ltd for AFC 2026) — they must comply with signage and other organisational requirements (regs 12, 27, 24, 40).\n- Attendees and the public in the defined major event and controlled areas during the prescribed periods — their entry, conduct, photography, trading, advertising, and possession of prohibited items are regulated (regs 15, 18, 30, 34; Schedule 1 lists penalties).\n- Businesses, advertisers and street sellers — rules on advertising (buildings, vehicles, vessels), ambush marketing and sale/distribution in and near event areas impose compliance obligations and exposure to significant fines (regs 15, 18, 30, 34; Schedule 1 — e.g. s.63 $10,000, s.64/s.65 $5,500, s.62 up to $1,500).\n- Public transport operators — the regulations expressly exempt advertising on vehicles and vessels involved in public passenger transport under the Public Transport Authority (regs 4–5), but other restrictions may still apply in controlled areas/times.\n- Persons appointed as authorised officers and police — they exercise powers under the Act in those areas and must meet licensing/eligibility requirements (regs 8, 22–23, 38–39).\n\n**Why it matters (stated purpose and practical effects):**\n\n- The regulations implement the Major Events Act’s powers for two named events, converting broadly framed statutory powers (entry control, searches, advertising controls, ambush marketing, bans, search/inspection powers, powers to remove goods, and anti‑filming measures) into operational rules tied to defined places and times (regs 15, 18, 30, 34). The stated policy purpose is to protect event integrity, safety and sponsor rights (by listing official logos/titles and prescribing ambush marketing rules). Those are policy claims made by the instrument; the regulations achieve them by restricting certain commercial and public behaviours in specified areas and times.\n\n**Costs, incentives, trade‑offs and practical implementation issues:**\n\n- Compliance cost is concentrated on advertisers, temporary traders and event organisers: heavy fines are set for unauthorised advertising and broadcasting (Schedule 1: s.63 $10,000; s.64/s.65/s.67/s.70 $5,500) and for marketing that suggests affiliation (s.62 up to $1,500). Small traders who rely on street trade may face penalties for selling without authorisation (s.61 $700) or directions to remove goods (s.61(5) $300).\n\n- Regulatory discretion is concentrated with the department/CEO: maps that define areas must be certified by the chief executive officer, and the CEO approves forms/locations for required signage and appoints authorised officers (regs 13, 17, 28, 32; regs 24, 40; reg 8). That creates administrative gatekeeping and an implementation burden on the department.\n\n- Staffing and operational costs fall to event organisers and enforcement agencies: organisers must erect approved signage (regs 24, 40). Authorised officers must hold required security licences where relevant, which raises staffing costs and requires recruitment/verification processes (regs 22–23, 38–39).\n\n- Enforcement depends on timely communication of precise maps/periods and adequate resourcing: the rules are time‑ and place‑specific (many match and festival windows in regs 10 and 25) and rely on authorised officers and police to exercise search, direction and ban powers effectively (regs 15, 18, 30, 34). Misalignment between published maps/signage and on‑the‑ground enforcement would create legal and operational risk.\n\n- Behavioural substitution is likely: advertising and promotional activity may shift outside controlled areas or outside the prescribed time windows, which reduces available space for competitors and may concentrate commercial activity in nearby areas not covered by the rules.\n\n- Public transport operators receive an express advertising exemption for vehicles/vessels providing public passenger transport under the Public Transport Authority (regs 4–5), which reduces friction for PT services during events.\n\n**Who pays and who decides (in plain terms):**\n\n- Offenders pay fines (Schedule 1). Event organisers pay for signage and compliance measures, and may incur higher staffing costs to meet authorised officer/licensing requirements (regs 24, 40, 22, 38–39). The department/CEO decides on map certification, sign approval and appointment of authorised officers and therefore controls the precise territorial and operational scope of the rules (regs 13, 17, 28, 32, reg 8, regs 24 & 40). Police and authorised officers make on‑the‑ground decisions under the Act during the prescribed periods (regs 15, 18, 30, 34)."},"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":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears to be operating within its original intended scope. The Major Events Act 2023 was designed to provide a framework for declaring and managing major events, and these regulations implement that framework for specific sporting events. The addition of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 (via amendment) represents the legislation functioning as intended — applying the framework to new events as they are scheduled — rather than scope creep. The structure remains event-specific rather than expanding into broader regulatory territory."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to the Major Events Act 2023 (the parent legislation) — most regulations apply specific sections of the Act to specific events, times, and locations","Multiple nested time periods: 'major event period', 'control period', 'match periods', 'match days', 'fan festival operating hours' — each with different legal consequences","Geographic complexity: Areas are defined by reference to certified maps held by the CEO rather than described in text, creating external dependencies","Dual event structure: The regulations contain two nearly identical but separate regulatory schemes (Part 3 for FIFA 2023, Part 4 for AFC 2026) with subtle differences in definitions and application","Conditional logic in tables: Regulation 15 uses a complex table structure to apply 20+ different Act provisions to two different venues across different time periods","Multiple exemption clauses: Advertising exemptions for public transport vehicles (regs 4-5) with their own conditions and exceptions (e.g., reg 4(2) excludes towed banners)","Defined terms spread across multiple provisions: Terms defined in Part 1 (general), Part 3 Division 1 (FIFA specific), and Part 4 Division 1 (AFC specific) with some overlap and variation","Amendment layering: Part 4 and Schedule 4 were inserted by later amending regulations (SL 2025/202), creating a patchwork structure with insertion notes throughout"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set up the legal framework for managing two major international sporting events in Western Australia: the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 (which has already occurred) and the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 (upcoming).\n\n**What the regulations do:**\n\n*   **Declare specific events as \"major events\"** under the Major Events Act 2023, which triggers special legal powers for crowd control, security, and commercial protection.\n*   **Define restricted zones:** They map out exactly which areas around Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth Stadium, and the Fan Festival Site become \"major event areas\" and \"controlled areas\" during specific times. These maps are held by the government but referenced in the regulations.\n*   **Set the rules for when laws apply:** They specify exact dates and times when special powers kick in — for example, during \"match periods\" or \"fan festival operating hours.\" Outside these times, normal laws apply.\n*   **Control advertising and \"ambush marketing\":** They ban unauthorised advertising on buildings, vehicles, and vessels near events, and prevent businesses from falsely suggesting they're official sponsors (this is called \"ambush marketing\").\n*   **List what you can't bring or do:** They specify prohibited items, ban unauthorised broadcasting/recording, and set penalties for offences like entering restricted areas, throwing objects, or failing to leave when directed.\n*   **Set up infringement notices:** They establish a system where police and authorised officers can issue on-the-spot fines (ranging from $200 to $10,000) for offences, rather than taking everyone to court.\n*   **Appoint authorised officers:** They specify who can be appointed as security officers with special powers (requiring specific security licences) and what identification they must carry.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n*   **Spectators and fans:** Anyone attending the matches or fan festivals must follow special entry rules, bag searches, and behaviour restrictions.\n*   **Businesses:** Companies cannot advertise near venues without permission, and cannot use official logos or suggest they're affiliated with the events.\n*   **Transport operators:** Public transport vehicles get exemptions from advertising bans, but private operators face restrictions.\n*   **Security personnel:** Specific licensing requirements apply to those working as authorised officers.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese regulations balance public safety and security with commercial rights protection. They ensure FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation can control the \"look and feel\" of their events (preventing unauthorised advertising that competes with official sponsors), while giving police and security clear powers to manage crowds and remove troublemakers. The detailed scheduling means these special powers only apply when actually needed, not permanently."},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed — the full text of the regulations was not available for analysis. No comparison between original intent and final form is possible from the retrieved content."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative content was retrievable — the URL returned a 'page not found' error","Complexity cannot be meaningfully assessed without the actual text","Score of 1 reflects absence of content, not simplicity of the legislation itself"],"plain_english_summary":"## ⚠️ Content Unavailable\n\nThe actual text of the **Major Events Regulations 2023 (WA)** could not be retrieved. The page is no longer available at the provided URL due to system upgrades on the Western Australian legislation website.\n\n**What we do know:**\n- This is a **Western Australian regulation** (subordinate legislation made under a parent Act, likely the *Major Events Act 2023* or similar)\n- Regulations with this name typically govern things like **crowd management, ticketing, prohibited items, road closures, and special powers** around declared major events (think concerts, sporting finals, festivals)\n- To find the actual content, visit [legislation.wa.gov.au](https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au) and search directly for \"Major Events Regulations 2023\"\n\n**Who to contact:** Parliamentary Counsel's Office Helpdesk (link provided on the original page)"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/major-events-regulations-2023","history":"/api/acts/major-events-regulations-2023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/major-events-regulations-2023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/major-events-regulations-2023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/major-events-regulations-2023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/major-events-regulations-2023/documents"}}