Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements Act 2021
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sec.9 Functions
The main function of the corporation is to undertake and facilitate the organisation, conduct, promotion and commercial and financial management of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Without limiting subsection (1) , the corporation has the following functions— to become a party to the host contract; to comply with the corporation’s obligations under the host contract; to organise accommodation and transportation for athletes, officials and media personnel; to manage the preparation and operation of venues and facilities for the sports program; to organise events and ceremonies such as the Olympic and Paralympic torch relays, the opening and closing ceremonies and the cultural olympiad; to manage the ticketing program; to recruit, retain and organise volunteers; to establish a marketing program in consultation with the International Olympic Committee and the Australian Olympic Committee; to support the International Olympic Committee and the host broadcaster in relation to broadcasting and to make arrangements for the provision of other information services. The corporation also has— the functions given to it under this Act or another Act; and any other function, related to its main function under subsection (1) , prescribed by regulation. s 9 amd 2024 No. 29 s 10 (sec.9-ssec.1) The main function of the corporation is to undertake and facilitate the organisation, conduct, promotion and commercial and financial management of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. (sec.9-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , the corporation has the following functions— to become a party to the host contract; to comply with the corporation’s obligations under the host contract; to organise accommodation and transportation for athletes, officials and media personnel; to manage the preparation and operation of venues and facilities for the sports program; to organise events and ceremonies such as the Olympic and Paralympic torch relays, the opening and closing ceremonies and the cultural olympiad; to manage the ticketing program; to recruit, retain and organise volunteers; to establish a marketing program in consultation with the International Olympic Committee and the Australian Olympic Committee; to support the International Olympic Committee and the host broadcaster in relation to broadcasting and to make arrangements for the provision of other information services. (sec.9-ssec.3) The corporation also has— the functions given to it under this Act or another Act; and any other function, related to its main function under subsection (1) , prescribed by regulation.
- (a) to become a party to the host contract;
- (b) to comply with the corporation’s obligations under the host contract;
- (c) to organise accommodation and transportation for athletes, officials and media personnel;
- (d) to manage the preparation and operation of venues and facilities for the sports program;