Motor Sports Events Act 2022
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17 Works that may be approved
17 Works that may be approved
(1) A works approval for a motor race may authorise the carrying out of works, including the following works—
(a) service roads, ramps and vehicle parking,
(b) structures for pedestrian access or movement,
(c) security and other fencing, safety barriers, hoardings and gates,
(d) traffic control facilities, including signage,
(e) power and water supply and waste management facilities,
(f) telecommunications, media recording, broadcast, public announcement and lighting facilities,
(g) facilities for vehicle refuelling, servicing, repair and washdown,
(h) structures to support crew, media and spectators, including seating, stands, shading, catering, direction signage and toilet facilities,
(i) advertising signage,
(j) emergency fire fighting and fire prevention facilities and medical and rescue facilities,
(k) grading or other road maintenance works, including temporarily removing impediments to the motor race.
Example—
removing a speed bump or roundabout
(2) The works approval for a motor race must only authorise the carrying out of works to the extent the works are reasonably necessary for the purposes of the motor race, associated events and ancillary activities.
(3) A works approval for a motor race must not authorise the following—
(a) the fencing or cordoning off part of the event area outside the event period unless the government coordinating agency for the motor race is reasonably satisfied it is reasonably necessary for, or incidental to, the exercise of the promoter’s functions under this Act,
(b) the demolition of, or significant damage to, a heritage item identified in a an environmental planning instrument.