Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2022
11EPA—outdoor entertainment activities
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11 EPA—outdoor entertainment activities
11 EPA—outdoor entertainment activities
(1) The EPA is declared to be the appropriate regulatory authority for outdoor entertainment activities involving 200 persons or more, which are carried on at the following premises—
(a) the Trust lands, within the meaning of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Act 1980,
(b) the Trust lands, within the meaning of the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust Act 1983,
(c) the Darling Harbour area,
(d) the Western Sydney Stadium,
(e) the land described in the Sporting Venues Authorities Act 2008, Schedule 4A, Part 1,
(f) the Opera House, within the meaning of the Sydney Opera House Trust Act 1961.
(2) In this section—
Darling Harbour area means the following areas—
(a) the Chinese Garden of Friendship,
(b) Tumbalong Park,
(c) Cockle Bay Promenade,
(d) Pyrmont Bridge,
(e) Cockle Bay,
(f) a public area in the Development Area.
Development Area has the same meaning as in the Darling Harbour Authority Act 1984 immediately before its repeal.
outdoor entertainment activities means the following activities if the activity is carried on outdoors, including if it is carried on, under or within a tent, marquee or similar structure, and sound amplification equipment is used as part of the activity—
(a) concerts,
(b) festivals,
(c) cinematic and theatrical events,
(d) sporting events,
(e) a rehearsal, sound check or other preparation for an activity listed in paragraphs (a)–(d).