27Declared area and race period

27 Declared area and race period

(1) The Minister administering the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 and the Minister administering this Act acting jointly, by notice published in the Government Gazette—

(a) may declare that an area, being part or all of Albert Park specified in the notice together with such other land (if any) surrounded by Albert Park and specified in the notice is the declared area in respect of a year specified in the notice;

S. 27(1)(b) amended by No. 39/2025 s. 22(1).

(b) may declare that a period (not exceeding 21 days) specified in the notice is the race period in respect of a year specified in the notice;

(c) may revoke or vary a declaration made under this section.

S. 27(2) inserted by No. 39/2025 s. 22(2).

(2) Before making a declaration under subsection (1)(b), the Ministers must have regard to—

(a) the operational requirements of the Formula One event in respect of which the declared area will be in force; and

(b) safety considerations related to the event.

S. 27A inserted by No. 39/2025 s. 6.