Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements Act 2021
sec.53EAUse of necessary games infrastructure
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sec.53EA Use of necessary games infrastructure
This section applies in relation to— development mentioned in section 53DC (1) (a) ; or a use mentioned in section 53DC (1) (b) or (2) . A relevant entity is entitled to access or connect to, or otherwise use, any necessary games infrastructure for the purposes of the development or use. If a thing done under subsection (2) would, but for this section, require an authorisation under another Act— the authorisation is taken to have been given or made under that Act; and the thing is taken to be done in accordance with the authorisation. In this section— authorisation , under another Act, includes an approval, licence, permit, agreement or other authorisation under that Act, however described. relevant entity means— the authority; or another entity carrying out the development or use mentioned in subsection (1) ; or an entity for whom the development or use mentioned in subsection (1) is being carried out. s 53EA ins 2025 No. 14 s 66 amd 2026 No. 3 s 1J (sec.53EA-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to— development mentioned in section 53DC (1) (a) ; or a use mentioned in section 53DC (1) (b) or (2) . (sec.53EA-ssec.2) A relevant entity is entitled to access or connect to, or otherwise use, any necessary games infrastructure for the purposes of the development or use. (sec.53EA-ssec.3) If a thing done under subsection (2) would, but for this section, require an authorisation under another Act— the authorisation is taken to have been given or made under that Act; and the thing is taken to be done in accordance with the authorisation. (sec.53EA-ssec.4) In this section— authorisation , under another Act, includes an approval, licence, permit, agreement or other authorisation under that Act, however described. relevant entity means— the authority; or another entity carrying out the development or use mentioned in subsection (1) ; or an entity for whom the development or use mentioned in subsection (1) is being carried out.
- (a) development mentioned in section 53DC (1) (a) ; or
- (b) a use mentioned in section 53DC (1) (b) or (2) .
- (a) the authorisation is taken to have been given or made under that Act; and
- (b) the thing is taken to be done in accordance with the authorisation.
- (a) the authority; or
- (b) another entity carrying out the development or use mentioned in subsection (1) ; or
- (c) an entity for whom the development or use mentioned in subsection (1) is being carried out.