31Exemption—statements about past participation of Olympians

31 Exemption—statements about past participation of Olympians

For the purposes of this Chapter, if: (a) a person has been involved in a Summer or Winter Olympic Games as an Olympian; and (b) the Games have ended; and (c) the person makes, or authorises another person to make, a statement that consists of, or includes, a factual reference to that involvement; and (d) the statement includes a protected olympic expression; and (e) the statement is applied to goods or services; and (f) the application of the statement is for advertising or promotional purposes, or is likely to enhance the demand for the goods or services; and (g) the application of the statement would not suggest, to a reasonable person, that any person is or was a sponsor of, or is or was the provider of sponsorship‑like support for: (i) the AOC; or (ii) the IOC; or (iii) a Summer or Winter Olympic Games that has not ended; or (iv) the organising committee for a Summer or Winter Olympic Games that has not ended; or (v) an Australian Olympic team in relation to a Summer or Winter Olympic Games that has not ended; or (vi) a section of an Australian Olympic team in relation to a Summer or Winter Olympic Games that has not ended; or (vii) an individual member of an Australian Olympic team in relation to a Summer or Winter Olympic Games that has not ended; the application of the statement is to be disregarded for the purposes of this Chapter.