{"id":"nsw:sl-2022-0562","name":"Motor Sports Events Regulation 2022","slug":"motor-sports-events-regulation-2022","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"562 of 2022","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176168,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2022-0562-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of Regulation\n\n1 Name of Regulation\n\n> This Regulation is the [Motor Sports Events Regulation 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2022-0562).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> In this Regulation—\n> \n> fee unit—see Schedule 2, section 2.\n> \n> the Act means the [Motor Sports Events Act 2022](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2022-011).\n> \n> Note—\n> \n> The Act and the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authorisation not required for motor race on part of Mount Panorama race circuit","content":"#### 4 Authorisation not required for motor race on part of Mount Panorama race circuit\n\n4 Authorisation not required for motor race on part of Mount Panorama race circuit\n\n> For the Act, section 5(4) a motor race on part of the Mount Panorama race circuit may be conducted without a motor race authorisation if—\n> \n> > (a) a traffic management plan has been prepared in accordance with the Act, section 24, and\n> \n> > (b) written approval for the holding of the race has been obtained from the Commissioner of Police under the [Road Transport Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-018), section 115.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Consultation with public and local authorities—the Act, s 16(a)(ii)","content":"#### 5 Consultation with public and local authorities—the Act, s 16(a)(ii)\n\n5 Consultation with public and local authorities—the Act, s 16(a)(ii)\n\n> > (1) Before giving a works approval for the Newcastle 500, the government coordinating agency must consult with Transport for NSW.\n> \n> > (2) In this section—\n> > \n> > Newcastle 500 means the motor race conducted under that name in the City of Newcastle local government area.\n> > \n> > Transport for NSW means Transport for NSW constituted under the [Transport Administration Act 1988](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1988-109).\n> \n> **s 5:** Ins 2023 (24), sec 3(1).","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 1","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Penalty notice offences","content":"# Schedule 1 Penalty notice offences\n\nSchedule 1 Penalty notice offences\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 |\n| Provision | Penalty |\n| Offences under the Act |\n| Section 10(3)— |  |\n| (a) for an individual | $4,000 |\n| (b) for a corporation | $8,000 |\n| Section 32(2), (4) and (6) | $330 |\n| Section 37(2) | $220 |\n| Section 39 | $110 |\n| Section 42(1) | $110 |\n| Section 43(2) | $110 |\n| Section 52(1) | $220 |\n| Section 53(1)— |  |\n| (a) for an individual | $220 |\n| (b) for a corporation | $440 |\n| Section 64(1) | $1,100 |\n\n**sch 1:** Am 2023 (24), sec 3(2).","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Schedule 2","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Fees","content":"# Schedule 2 Fees\n\nSchedule 2 Fees","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fee payable—the Act, s 56","content":"# Part 1 Fee payable—the Act, s 56\n\nPart 1 Fee payable—the Act, s 56\n\n| Item | Type of fee | Fee (in fee units) |\n| 1 | To be paid to the government coordinating agency for considering an application for a motor race authorisation for a motor race at the Mount Panorama circuit | 30 |","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Adjustment of fee for inflation","content":"# Part 2 Adjustment of fee for inflation\n\nPart 2 Adjustment of fee for inflation","sortOrder":9}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The text shows later amendments: a specific consultation duty for the Newcastle 500 was inserted (reg 5; note 'Ins 2023 (24), sec 3(1)') and Schedule 1 penalty notice amounts were amended ('sch 1: Am 2023 (24), sec 3(2)'). These amendments add event‑specific consultation and altered penalty entries while leaving the Regulation's core mechanics (Mount Panorama exemption, fee unit indexing and fee item of 30 fee units) in place."},"complexity_factors":["Cross‑references to other statutes and the principal Act (definitions in reg 3; reliance on Motor Sports Events Act 2022 and Road Transport Act 2013) increasing interpretive dependencies (reg 3; reg 4).","Targeted, event‑specific rules rather than broad rules (Mount Panorama exemption in reg 4; Newcastle 500 consultation in reg 5) requiring event identification and tailored compliance.","Penalty schedule with different amounts for individuals and corporations and multiple low‑value offences (Schedule 1, cl 1 and table) increases administrative variety for enforcement and issuing penalty notices.","Fee indexing mechanism using Sydney CPI with formula, rounding rules and non‑decrease safeguard (Schedule 2, Part 2, cls 1–3) adds numerical calculation and publication duties.","Publication and notification duties assigned to the Secretary and Parliamentary Counsel (Schedule 2, cl 4) create timing and administrative obligations for updating fees.","References to procedural preconditions (traffic management plan and police approval) introduce inter‑agency dependencies and compliance checks (reg 4)."],"plain_english_summary":"**Summary:** This Regulation sets permissions, fees and penalty notices for motor sport events in NSW. It allows certain races on part of the Mount Panorama circuit to proceed without a motor race authorisation if a traffic management plan is prepared and police approval under the Road Transport Act s115 is obtained, requires the government coordinating agency to consult Transport for NSW before works approval for the Newcastle 500, and lists penalty‑notice offences and a 30 fee‑unit application fee indexed to Sydney CPI."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Regulation appears tightly scoped to its original purpose. It operationalises the parent Act by setting fees, penalties, and specific exemptions as expected. The 2023 amendment added a targeted consultation requirement for the Newcastle 500, which fits within the original framework rather than expanding it beyond motor sports event regulation."},"complexity_factors":["Short length (approximately 8 substantive sections across 2 Schedules)","Minimal cross-referencing (primarily references back to the parent Act and one other Act for police approvals)","Simple conditional logic (only 2 conditions for the Mount Panorama exemption in section 4)","Straightforward fee calculation formula with CPI indexing (mathematical but not legally complex)","Only 4 defined terms in the main body ('fee unit', 'the Act', 'Newcastle 500', 'Transport for NSW')","No nested exceptions or complex hierarchies of conditions","Penalty notice schedule is a simple table with flat dollar amounts","Single amendment incorporated (2023 amendment adding section 5 and updating Schedule 1)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis Regulation sets out the practical rules for running motor sports events in New South Wales, working alongside the Motor Sports Events Act 2022. It covers three main things:\n\n* **When you don't need a permit:** It creates a specific exemption for races held on part of the famous Mount Panorama circuit (in Bathurst). Organisers can skip getting a formal \"motor race authorisation\" if they have a proper traffic management plan **and** written approval from the Police Commissioner under road closure laws.\n\n* **Consultation requirements:** Before approving construction work for the Newcastle 500 race, the government agency in charge must consult with Transport for NSW (the state's transport authority).\n\n* **Fines and fees:** It lists exactly how much people must pay if they get hit with a penalty notice (on-the-spot fine) for breaking certain rules in the Act — ranging from $110 for minor offences up to $8,000 for corporations committing serious breaches. It also sets the application fee for Mount Panorama race permits at 30 \"fee units\" (currently $3,000, with automatic inflation adjustments each year).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n* Motor race organisers, especially those running events at Mount Panorama or the Newcastle 500\n* Government agencies coordinating these events\n* Anyone involved in motor sports who might breach safety or conduct rules\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis Regulation fills in the operational details that the main Act leaves blank. Without it, organisers wouldn't know exactly when they need permits, how much they cost, or what fines they face for non-compliance. The inflation-indexed fee system also means fees keep pace with the cost of living without needing new laws every year."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata alone, there is no indication that the scope of the regulation changed from its original intent. The January 2023 amendment appears to be a routine update rather than a fundamental expansion or contraction of the regulation's purpose. Insufficient substantive content was provided to make a definitive determination."},"complexity_factors":["Only metadata and status information was provided — the substantive content of the regulation is absent, making full analysis impossible","The regulation operates under a parent Act (Motor Sports Events Act), meaning its rules must be read alongside that Act to be fully understood","Automatic staged repeal mechanism adds a temporal dimension that practitioners need to track","Two point-in-time versions exist (September 2022 and January 2023), meaning obligations may have changed between those dates and users must confirm which version applied to them at any given time","As a NSW-specific regulation, it interacts with federal and other state safety, insurance, and land use laws"],"plain_english_summary":"This NSW subordinate regulation governs how motor sports events are run, setting legal requirements organisers, participants, venues and regulators must follow to manage safety, permits, insurance and event operations. It matters because motor sports pose significant risks to competitors and spectators, so these rules aim to ensure events are conducted safely and lawfully. The regulation automatically expires on 1 September 2028."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/motor-sports-events-regulation-2022","history":"/api/acts/motor-sports-events-regulation-2022/history","analysis":"/api/acts/motor-sports-events-regulation-2022/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/motor-sports-events-regulation-2022/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/motor-sports-events-regulation-2022/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/motor-sports-events-regulation-2022/documents"}}