214DDeclaration of special event

214D Declaration of special event (1) The head of Access Canberra may declare an event to be a special event (a special event declaration). (2) However, the head of Access Canberra may make a special event declaration only if satisfied— (a) that the event is significant at an international, national, State, Territory or local level; and (b) it is in the public interest to do so. (3) The head of Access Canberra must not declare a public protest or demonstration to be a special event. (4) A special event declaration— (a) must— (i) describe the event; and (ii) state the proposed date and time of the event; and (iii) state the date and any extended hours during which a licensee for licensed premises may supply liquor at the premises for the event; and

(b) may include conditions with which a licensee for licensed premises must comply for the event. (5) A special event declaration is a notifiable instrument. (6) In deciding whether to make a special event declaration, the head of Access Canberra must consider any matter determined by the Minister. (7) A determination under subsection (6) is a disallowable instrument.