{"id":"nsw:sl-2024-0507","name":"Music Festivals Regulation 2024","slug":"music-festivals-regulation-2024","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nsw","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"507 of 2024","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":175858,"registerId":"nsw-nsw:sl-2024-0507-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Part 1 Preliminary\n\nPart 1 Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of regulation","content":"#### 1 Name of regulation\n\n1 Name of regulation\n\n> This regulation is the [Music Festivals Regulation 2024](/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2024-0507).","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n2 Commencement\n\n> This regulation commences on the day on which the [Music Festivals Amendment Act 2024](/view/pdf/asmade/act-2024-61) commences.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Music festival roundtable","content":"# Part 2 Music festival roundtable\n\nPart 2 Music festival roundtable","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Membership of music festival roundtable","content":"#### 3 Membership of music festival roundtable\n\n3 Membership of music festival roundtable\n\n> The members of the music festival roundtable are—\n> \n> > (a) 13 members chosen by the Minister to represent the Government including, for example, members chosen to represent the following—\n> > \n> > > (i) Ambulance Service of NSW,\n> > \n> > > (ii) Create NSW,\n> > \n> > > (iii) Destination NSW,\n> > \n> > > (iv) Fire and Rescue NSW,\n> > \n> > > (v) NSW State Emergency Service,\n> > \n> > > (vi) NSW Rural Fire Service,\n> > \n> > > (vii) Office of the 24-Hour Economy Commissioner,\n> > \n> > > (viii) the Secretary,\n> > \n> > > (ix) the Cabinet Office,\n> > \n> > > (x) the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure,\n> > \n> > > (xi) the Ministry of Health,\n> > \n> > > (xii) the NSW Police Force,\n> > \n> > > (xiii) Transport for NSW, and\n> \n> > (b) 13 industry representatives, being—\n> > \n> > > (i) 4 members nominated by the Australian Festival Association, and\n> > \n> > > (ii) 2 members nominated by DanceWize NSW, and\n> > \n> > > (iii) 1 member nominated by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), and\n> > \n> > > (iv) 1 member nominated by APRA AMCOS, and\n> > \n> > > (v) 1 member nominated by MusicNSW, and\n> > \n> > > (vi) 1 member nominated by Live Performance Australia, and\n> > \n> > > (vii) 1 member nominated by Local Government NSW, and\n> > \n> > > (viii) 1 member nominated by Unions NSW, and\n> > \n> > > (ix) 1 member of a private medical provider nominated by NSW Health, and\n> > \n> > > (x) 1 member who represents regional areas in NSW, nominated by one of the following, as agreed by the co-chairs—\n> > > \n> > > > (A) a person or body that represents regional NSW,\n> > > \n> > > > (B) a person or body that represents the music festival industry, and\n> \n> > (c) up to 2 additional members nominated by a person or body that represents peer-based harm reduction services if agreed by the co-chairs of the music festival roundtable.\n> \n> **s 3:** Am 2024 (509), Sch 1\\[1\\].","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meetings","content":"#### 4 Meetings\n\n4 Meetings\n\n> > (1) The music festival roundtable is to meet at least 4 times in each calendar year.\n> \n> > (2) At least 1 meeting of the music festival roundtable in a year is to be held at a music festival site.\n> \n> > (3) A member of the music festival roundtable may delegate the member’s attendance at a meeting in accordance with a process agreed by the co-chairs of the music festival roundtable.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reporting","content":"#### 5 Reporting\n\n5 Reporting\n\n> > (1) The music festival roundtable must, within 4 months after 30 June in each year—\n> > \n> > > (a) prepare a report on the activities of the roundtable during the year that ended on that 30 June, and\n> > \n> > > (b) give the report to the Minister.\n> \n> > (2) The Minister must ensure a copy of the report is—\n> > \n> > > (a) published on an appropriate government website, and\n> > \n> > > (b) tabled in each House of Parliament within 1 month after receiving the report.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Time periods","content":"# Part 3 Time periods\n\nPart 3 Time periods\n\n**pt 3:** Ins 2024 (509), Sch 1\\[2\\].","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Day by which direction to provide health and medical plan is to be given—the Act, s 5","content":"#### 6 Day by which direction to provide health and medical plan is to be given—the Act, s 5\n\n6 Day by which direction to provide health and medical plan is to be given—the Act, s 5\n\n> For the Act, section 5(4)(a), the day is the day that is 7 days after a determination is made under the Act, section 5(1) that the music festival requires an agreed health and medical plan.\n> \n> **s 6:** Ins 2024 (509), Sch 1\\[2\\].","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Time period for lodging appeal notice—the Act, s 5A","content":"#### 7 Time period for lodging appeal notice—the Act, s 5A\n\n7 Time period for lodging appeal notice—the Act, s 5A\n\n> For the Act, section 5A(3), the day is the day that is 14 days after the direction is given under the Act, section 5(3) that a health and medical plan must be prepared and provided for the music festival.\n> \n> **s 7:** Ins 2024 (509), Sch 1\\[2\\].","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Day by which health and medical plan must be provided for agreement—the Act, section 6(2)","content":"#### 8 Day by which health and medical plan must be provided for agreement—the Act, section 6(2)\n\n8 Day by which health and medical plan must be provided for agreement—the Act, section 6(2)\n\n> For the Act, section 6(2)(a), the prescribed day is the day that is 60 days before the music festival is proposed to start.\n> \n> **s 8:** Ins 2024 (509), Sch 1\\[2\\].","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Decision about agreeing to health and medical plan—the Act, s 6(5)","content":"#### 9 Decision about agreeing to health and medical plan—the Act, s 6(5)\n\n9 Decision about agreeing to health and medical plan—the Act, s 6(5)\n\n> For the Act, section 6(5)(a), the prescribed day is the day that is 14 days before the music festival is proposed to start.\n> \n> **s 9:** Ins 2024 (509), Sch 1\\[2\\].","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Day by which Commissioner of Police may propose conditions to be applied to music festival for which agreed health and medical plan required—the Act, s 6A","content":"#### 10 Day by which Commissioner of Police may propose conditions to be applied to music festival for which agreed health and medical plan required—the Act, s 6A\n\n10 Day by which Commissioner of Police may propose conditions to be applied to music festival for which agreed health and medical plan required—the Act, s 6A\n\n> For the Act, section 6A(2), the prescribed day is the day that is 30 days after the day on which the Secretary gave the Commissioner a copy of the notice under section 10AA(2)(b) for the music festival.\n> \n> **s 10:** Ins 2024 (509), Sch 1\\[2\\].","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Day by which law enforcement and safety schedule must be submitted—the Act, s 6A(3)","content":"#### 11 Day by which law enforcement and safety schedule must be submitted—the Act, s 6A(3)\n\n11 Day by which law enforcement and safety schedule must be submitted—the Act, s 6A(3)\n\n> For the Act, section 6A(3)(a)(ii)(A), the prescribed day is the day that is 60 days before the music festival is proposed to start.\n> \n> **s 11:** Ins 2024 (509), Sch 1\\[2\\].","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Day by which Secretary must approve law enforcement and safety schedule—the Act, s 6A(5)","content":"#### 12 Day by which Secretary must approve law enforcement and safety schedule—the Act, s 6A(5)\n\n12 Day by which Secretary must approve law enforcement and safety schedule—the Act, s 6A(5)\n\n> For the Act, section 6A(5)(c)(i), the prescribed day is the day that is 14 days before the music festival is proposed to start.\n> \n> **s 12:** Ins 2024 (509), Sch 1\\[2\\].","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Day by which Secretary must be notified of proposed music festival—the Act, s 10AA","content":"#### 13 Day by which Secretary must be notified of proposed music festival—the Act, s 10AA\n\n13 Day by which Secretary must be notified of proposed music festival—the Act, s 10AA\n\n> For the Act, section 10AA(1), the prescribed day is the day that is 120 days before the proposed music festival is proposed to start.\n> \n> **s 13:** Ins 2024 (509), Sch 1\\[2\\].","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Reckoning of time","content":"#### 14 Reckoning of time\n\n14 Reckoning of time\n\n> Despite the [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015), section 36, if a provision of this part expresses a period of time from a day, act or event, the period commences—\n> \n> > (a) from the beginning of the day, or\n> \n> > (b) the beginning of the day on which the act or event begins.\n> \n> **s 14:** Ins 2024 (509), Sch 1\\[2\\].","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"Part 4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Miscellaneous","content":"# Part 4 Miscellaneous\n\nPart 4 Miscellaneous\n\n**pt 4:** Ins 2024 (558), Sch 1.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Delegation—the Act, s 20","content":"#### 15 Delegation—the Act, s 20\n\n15 Delegation—the Act, s 20\n\n> For the Act, section 20(1)(b), the Health Secretary may delegate the exercise of a function of the Health Secretary under the Act to the following authorised persons—\n> \n> > (a) members of staff of the Ministry of Health,\n> \n> > (b) members of staff of the NSW Health Service.\n> \n> **s 15:** Ins 2024 (558), Sch 1. Am 2025 (145), Sch 1.","sortOrder":18}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation supplies procedural and administrative detail for implementing the Music Festivals Act—membership, meetings, reporting, prescribed timeframes, time reckoning, and delegation—but does not, in the text provided, expand or narrow the classes of events regulated or create new substantive offences or regulatory subjects."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed composition rules for a 26-member roundtable with multiple specific nominators and potential additional peer-based harm reduction nominees (s 3) increasing stakeholder coordination complexity","Regular meeting and site-visit requirements, plus delegation of attendance via co-chairs (s 4) creating operational logistics","Mandatory annual reporting, public publishing and parliamentary tabling within fixed timeframes (s 5) imposing transparency and scheduling duties","Multiple interlocking prescribed time periods tied to the Act (7, 14, 30, 60, 120 days) for notices, plans, approvals and submissions (ss 6–13) raising calendaring and compliance risk","Express departure from the standard Interpretation Act reckoning of time (s 14) which affects how deadlines are calculated","Discretion retained by the Minister and co-chairs in selecting members and agreeing additional nominees (s 3), concentrating appointment power","Delegation of Health Secretary functions to Ministry or NSW Health Service staff (s 15) affecting lines of decision-making and accountabilities","Cross-references to multiple sections of the parent Act require reading the Act alongside the regulation for full effect"],"plain_english_summary":"Sets up a 26-member music festival roundtable (Minister-appointed government reps; industry-nominated members) that meets at least four times a year, visits a festival site once, and reports to the Minister annually (ss 3–5). It prescribes calendar deadlines for organisers and agencies to exchange and agree health, medical and safety plans before a proposed festival (120–14 days), allows police and the Secretary to propose or apply conditions, and permits the Health Secretary to delegate functions to health staff (ss 6–15)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears focused on its original purpose of operationalising the Music Festivals Act through procedural details (deadlines, roundtable composition, delegations). The amendment history shows additions (Part 3 and 4 inserted later) but these expand the operational detail rather than shifting the fundamental scope from festival safety regulation to something broader."},"complexity_factors":["Heavy reliance on external legislation ('the Act') without defining which Act is being referenced (presumably the Music Festivals Act, but not explicitly named in the provided text)","Multiple cross-references to specific section numbers of the parent Act (sections 5, 5A, 6, 6A, 10AA, 20)","Nested list structure for roundtable membership (3 levels deep: a/b/c → i/ii/iii → A/B)","Conditional logic for roundtable membership ('if agreed by the co-chairs', 'as agreed by the co-chairs')","Time calculation rules in section 14 that override standard interpretation rules","Amendment history notes throughout indicating evolving structure (Ins 2024 (509), Am 2024 (509), etc.)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThis regulation sets up the rules for how music festivals are regulated in NSW, focusing on two main things: **safety planning** and **industry consultation**.\n\n**Key parts:**\n\n- **Part 2 – Music Festival Roundtable**: Creates a 28-member advisory body (13 government reps, 13 industry reps, plus 2 optional harm reduction reps) that meets at least 4 times yearly. One meeting must happen at an actual festival site. They must report annually to the Minister, who then tables it in Parliament and publishes it online.\n\n- **Part 3 – Time Periods**: Sets strict deadlines for festival organisers:\n  - **120 days** before the festival: Must notify the Secretary\n  - **60 days** before: Must submit health/medical plans and law enforcement schedules\n  - **30 days** after notification: Police can propose safety conditions\n  - **14 days** before: Final decisions due on health plans and safety schedules\n  - **7 days** after a determination: Direction to provide health plan must be given\n  - **14 days** after direction: Window to appeal\n\n- **Part 4 – Delegation**: Lets the Health Secretary delegate powers to Health Ministry or NSW Health Service staff.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Music festival organisers (must meet deadlines)\n- NSW Government agencies (Police, Health, Planning, etc.)\n- Industry bodies (Australian Festival Association, Live Performance Australia, etc.)\n- Festival-goers (indirectly, through improved safety planning)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis puts concrete deadlines and consultation requirements around festival safety following drug-related deaths at festivals. It forces early planning and creates a formal voice for industry in safety policy, while ensuring health and police have time to review risks before events happen."},"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"},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available metadata, there is no indication the regulation's scope has changed from its original intent. The multiple point-in-time versions suggest refinements rather than fundamental scope changes, though without access to the full text a definitive comparison cannot be made."},"complexity_factors":["Full substantive text of the regulation was not included in the provided document, preventing a thorough complexity assessment","The regulation sits beneath a parent Act, meaning it must be read alongside that Act to be fully understood","Multiple amendments in a short period (three versions between September and November 2024) suggest evolving policy requirements","Staged repeal mechanism adds a temporal dimension to compliance planning","Based on known context, the underlying subject matter (medical service ratios, safety planning, licensing conditions) is moderately technical"],"plain_english_summary":"This NSW regulation, made under the Music Festivals Act, sets the legal framework for how music festivals are run in the state. Although the substantive rules weren’t included in the source document, it’s clearly aimed at festival organisers, attendees, and medical/security providers and has been updated multiple times (current version 4 April 2025) and will repeal automatically on 1 September 2030. It matters because regulations under the Act translate post-incident policy into practical safety and harm-reduction requirements."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/music-festivals-regulation-2024","history":"/api/acts/music-festivals-regulation-2024/history","analysis":"/api/acts/music-festivals-regulation-2024/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/music-festivals-regulation-2024/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/music-festivals-regulation-2024/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/music-festivals-regulation-2024/documents"}}