Major Sports Facilities Regulation 2026
sch.2-sec.4Operational management plan
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sch.2-sec.4 Operational management plan
The operator must prepare a plan (an operational management plan ) for the use of the major sports facility for special events. In preparing the plan, the operator must consult with— the Stadium Management Advisory Committee; and the chief executive. The operational management plan must— identify potential adverse effects of the use of the major sports facility for special events, including potential adverse effects of the following— any rehearsals, sound and light testing, or other ancillary activities necessary for, or incidental to, special events; building work, including construction of a stage or a structure for equipment associated with special events; lighting or sound equipment entertainment activities associated with special events; and use of fireworks, helicopters or blimps state the strategies the operator is to implement to minimise the potential adverse effects identified under paragraph (a) ; and state the following matters— how the operator is to control noise relating to the use of the major sports facility for special events, including strategies the operator is to implement to reduce potential adverse effects of the noise on residents in the area around the major sports facility; noise from crowds, public address systems, speakers, amplifiers, building works or vehicles how the operator is to monitor noise at the locations stated in section 11 (1) and report on the noise under section 12 ; details about where police officers are to be located at the major sports facility and in surrounding areas; details of emergency and evacuation procedures; details of systems or procedures the operator is to implement to respond to, and resolve, complaints from members of the public; and state the strategies the operator is to implement to— manage and control crowd behaviour before, during and after special events; and policies stating conditions of entry or a code of behaviour, a strategy for the sale and use of alcohol, the use of closed-circuit television surveillance without limiting subparagraph (i) , manage and control crowd behaviour after special events to ensure the behaviour does not adversely affect the amenity of surrounding residential areas or cause a public nuisance; and manage and control pedestrian and vehicular movements before and after special events; and manage and control pedestrian use of pedestrian walkways, rather than surrounding residential areas, and public transport; and state the strategies the operator is to implement to minimise potential adverse effects on the use of Christ Church Milton and the operation of the pipeline known as Castlemaine Drain. The operator must give the chief executive a copy of the operational management plan. In this section— Christ Church Milton — means the premises called Christ Church Milton at 3 Chippendall Street, Milton; and includes the associated rectory and gardens on the premises. (sch.2-sec.4-ssec.1) The operator must prepare a plan (an operational management plan ) for the use of the major sports facility for special events. (sch.2-sec.4-ssec.2) In preparing the plan, the operator must consult with— the Stadium Management Advisory Committee; and the chief executive. (sch.2-sec.4-ssec.3) The operational management plan must— identify potential adverse effects of the use of the major sports facility for special events, including potential adverse effects of the following— any rehearsals, sound and light testing, or other ancillary activities necessary for, or incidental to, special events; building work, including construction of a stage or a structure for equipment associated with special events; lighting or sound equipment entertainment activities associated with special events; and use of fireworks, helicopters or blimps state the strategies the operator is to implement to minimise the potential adverse effects identified under paragraph (a) ; and state the following matters— how the operator is to control noise relating to the use of the major sports facility for special events, including strategies the operator is to implement to reduce potential adverse effects of the noise on residents in the area around the major sports facility; noise from crowds, public address systems, speakers, amplifiers, building works or vehicles how the operator is to monitor noise at the locations stated in section 11 (1) and report on the noise under section 12 ; details about where police officers are to be located at the major sports facility and in surrounding areas; details of emergency and evacuation procedures; details of systems or procedures the operator is to implement to respond to, and resolve, complaints from members of the public; and state the strategies the operator is to implement to— manage and control crowd behaviour before, during and after special events; and policies stating conditions of entry or a code of behaviour, a strategy for the sale and use of alcohol, the use of closed-circuit television surveillance without limiting subparagraph (i) , manage and control crowd behaviour after special events to ensure the behaviour does not adversely affect the amenity of surrounding residential areas or cause a public nuisance; and manage and control pedestrian and vehicular movements before and after special events; and manage and control pedestrian use of pedestrian walkways, rather than surrounding residential areas, and public transport; and state the strategies the operator is to implement to minimise potential adverse effects on the use of Christ Church Milton and the operation of the pipeline known as Castlemaine Drain. (sch.2-sec.4-ssec.4) The operator must give the chief executive a copy of the operational management plan. (sch.2-sec.4-ssec.5) In this section— Christ Church Milton — means the premises called Christ Church Milton at 3 Chippendall Street, Milton; and includes the associated rectory and gardens on the premises.