This Regulation sets the rules for entry, conduct, alcohol, vehicles and membership on Venues NSW’s "scheduled lands" (for example the SCG and Sydney Football Stadium). It lets Venues NSW set entrance and vehicle charges, publish conditions of entry, inspect membership cards, refuse or remove people, and run membership classes, transfers, suspensions and disciplinary procedures. It matters because visitors, members, guest/card holders and commercial stallholders pay fees and must follow conditions set and enforced by Venues NSW, rangers and police (see clauses 4, 11, 39, 74, 37).
This Regulation sets out entry, behaviour, membership and enforcement rules for land and facilities vested in or managed by sporting venues authorities, with a particular, detailed regime for the Sydney Cricket Ground and associated scheduled lands. Mechanically, it:
Authorises sporting venues authorities (principally Venues NSW, by explicit reference throughout) to impose conditions on entry and use of their land and facilities (clause 4). Conditions must be displayed at or near entrances or given to persons entering (clause 4(2)).
Establishes that, for the purposes of Parts 4-10, the specific, detailed rules apply to the “scheduled lands” (clause 3A; see Parts 4-10, clauses 11-82). Part 2 generally (conditions, removal powers) is expressly excluded for scheduled lands by clause 3A.
Provides enforcement powers to rangers, members of Venues NSW, authorised ticket inspectors and police to direct persons to leave, to remove persons using reasonable force, and to seek assistance of police (clauses 5, 36, 39, 40). Some removal powers carry a 48‑hour re‑entry prohibition (clause 5(6)).
Creates a suite of prohibitions and requirements specific to scheduled lands: entry rules and entrance charges (clauses 11-15), liquor controls (clauses 16-18), preservation of natural features and structures (clauses 19-20), animal and litter rules (clauses 21-22), limits on glass, throwing objects, smoking and fireworks (clauses 23-25, 30), prohibitions on commercial activity without approval (clause 27), vehicle access and parking regimes (clauses 33-35), and many other conduct rules (clauses 24-35).
Establishes membership classes and a comprehensive membership administration regime for the Sydney Cricket Ground: classes (clause 43), admission (clause 44), entitlements for each class including guest and club cards and Platinum multiple cards (clauses 45-56), transfer on death and other transfers (clauses 62-67), suspension and disciplinary processes (clauses 68-73), fees, deferral and absentee provisions (clauses 74-79), and surrender and reciprocal arrangements (clauses 80-81).
Current sections
Direct links to the current provisions in Sporting Venues Authorities Regulation 2019.
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.
(2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.
cl 3: Subst 2020 (688), Sch 1[2].
Part 2
Entry to, and removal of persons from, sporting venues
Part 2 Entry to, and removal of persons from, sporting venues
Part 2 Entry to, and removal of persons from, sporting venues
pt 2, hdg: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[3].
3A
Operation of Part excludes scheduled lands
3A Operation of Part excludes scheduled lands
3A Operation of Part excludes scheduled lands
This Part does not apply to the scheduled lands.
Note.
Parts 4–10 provide for the rules and prohibitions on entry relating to the scheduled lands.
cl 3A: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[3].
4
Conditions of entry and use of sporting venues
4 Conditions of entry and use of sporting venues
4 Conditions of entry and use of sporting venues
(1) A sporting venues authority may, by notice in writing, impose conditions on persons entering or using land, or a facility on land, vested in or managed by the sporting venues authority.
(2) The notice must be—
(a) displayed in, or at the boundary or entrance to, the land or facility to which the conditions relate, or
(b) given to persons entering or using the land or facility.
(3) Without limiting subclause (1), the conditions may deal with the following—
(a) designating points of entry to the land or facility,
(b) closing the land or facility to the public,
(c) reserving the land or facility for a particular use or for the use of particular persons or bodies or a particular sector of the public,
(d) imposing fees and charges on persons entering or using the land or facility,
(e) regulating or prohibiting the use of, or the carrying out of activities (including driving vehicles) in respect of, the land or facility.
5
Removal of persons from sporting venues
5 Removal of persons from sporting venues
5 Removal of persons from sporting venues
(1) A ranger or police officer may give a direction to a person to leave land, or a facility on land, vested in or managed by a sporting venues authority (a direction to leave) if, in the opinion of the ranger or police officer, the person is—
(a) trespassing, or
(b) committing an offence, or
(c) contravening a condition of entry or use, or
(c1) contravening the Act or this Regulation, or
(d) causing a nuisance or inconvenience to another person in the sporting venue.
(2) A person who fails to comply with a direction to leave given in accordance with this clause is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(3) A person is not guilty of an offence under subclause (2) unless it is established that the ranger or police officer warned the person that failure to comply with the direction to leave was an offence.
(4) A person who fails to comply with a direction to leave may be removed from the land or facility by a ranger or police officer.
(4A) Venues NSW or a ranger may call in the aid of a police officer for the removal of a person from land, or a facility on land, vested in or managed by a sporting venues authority.
(5) Reasonable force may be used to effect the person’s removal.
(6) A person who has been given a direction to leave, or who has been removed from the land or facility under subclause (4), must not re-enter the land or facility for a period of 48 hours after the direction was given or after the removal, whichever is later.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
cl 5: Am 2020 No 29, Sch 2.7[1] [2].
6
Sporting venues authorities may ban persons for specified period
6 Sporting venues authorities may ban persons for specified period
6 Sporting venues authorities may ban persons for specified period
(1) A sporting venues authority may, by notice in writing given to a person, ban the person from entering land, or a facility on land, vested in or managed by the authority.
(2) The notice must specify the period of the ban, which must not exceed 12 months.
(3) A sporting venues authority may only ban a person under this clause if the person—
(a) has been removed, under clause 5 (4), from land or a facility vested in or managed by the authority, or
(b) has been convicted of an offence under clause 5 (2) or (6) in relation to land or a facility vested in or managed by the authority, or
(c) has committed an offence under another law in relation to land or a facility vested in or managed by the authority, or
(4) A person who is banned under this clause from entering land or a facility must not enter the land or facility concerned during the period of the ban.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
7
7
7, 8 (Repealed)
Part 3
Advisory committees
Part 3 Advisory committees
Part 3 Advisory committees
pt 3, hdg: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[4].
9
Advisory committees
9 Advisory committees
9 Advisory committees
(1) For the purposes of 21C(5)(d) of the Act, a member of an advisory committee may be appointed for a maximum term of 3 years and may be re-appointed, but only if the member’s total term of office will not exceed 6 years.
(2) This clause does not apply to a member who is appointed to a membership advisory committee under section 21E(3)(a) of the Act.
cl 9: Am 2020 No 29, Sch 2.7[4] [5].
Part 4
Entry to scheduled lands
Part 4 Entry to scheduled lands
Part 4 Entry to scheduled lands
pt 4: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
10
References to the scheduled lands
10 References to the scheduled lands
10 References to the scheduled lands
In this Part, a reference to the scheduled lands includes a reference to—
(a) the whole of the scheduled lands, and
(b) a part of the scheduled lands, and
(c) a grandstand or building on the scheduled lands.
cl 10: Rep 2020 No 29, Sch 2.7[6]. Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
11
Venues NSW may determine entrance charges
11 Venues NSW may determine entrance charges
11 Venues NSW may determine entrance charges
(1) Venues NSW may determine entrance charges for admission to the scheduled lands.
(2) Venues NSW may—
(a) set aside a part of a grandstand on the scheduled lands for reserved seats, and
(b) determine an additional entrance charge for those seats.
(1) A person may be refused entry to the scheduled lands by—
(a) Venues NSW, or
(b) an authorised officer, or
(c) a police officer.
(2) A person must not enter or remain on the scheduled lands after having been refused entry under this clause.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
cll 11–15: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
14
Venues NSW may determine that scheduled lands closed to public
14 Venues NSW may determine that scheduled lands closed to public
14 Venues NSW may determine that scheduled lands closed to public
(1) Venues NSW may determine that the scheduled lands are closed to the public.
(2) If Venues NSW makes a determination, a person must not enter the scheduled lands except with the approval of Venues NSW or an authorised officer.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
cll 11–15: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
15
Entry to Members’ Reserve
15 Entry to Members’ Reserve
15 Entry to Members’ Reserve
(1) A person must not enter the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground or of the Sydney Football Stadium unless the person—
(a) is in lawful possession of a current membership card or ticket of admission that authorises entry to the relevant Members’ Reserve and produces the card or ticket for inspection on demand made by a member of Venues NSW or an authorised officer, or
(b) has the approval of Venues NSW to do so.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(2) A person whose membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground has been suspended or cancelled by Venues NSW must not enter the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground or of the Sydney Football Stadium unless—
(a) the period of suspension has ended, or
(b) the person has been reinstated as an SCG Member.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
cll 11–15: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Part 5
Possession and consumption of liquor on scheduled lands
Part 5 Possession and consumption of liquor on scheduled lands
Part 5 Possession and consumption of liquor on scheduled lands
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
16
Prohibition on bringing in liquor
16 Prohibition on bringing in liquor
16 Prohibition on bringing in liquor
(1) A person must not bring or attempt to bring liquor onto the scheduled lands without the approval of Venues NSW.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(2) A person who contravenes subclause (1) may be—
(a) required to dispose of the liquor in a manner approved by Venues NSW, or
(b) required to surrender the liquor to Venues NSW or an authorised officer for disposal, or
(c) refused entry to, or removed from, the scheduled lands.
(3) This clause does not apply to a person who is authorised by Venues NSW to sell liquor on the scheduled lands.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
17
Prohibition on consumption of liquor unlawfully brought in
17 Prohibition on consumption of liquor unlawfully brought in
17 Prohibition on consumption of liquor unlawfully brought in
A person must not, while on the scheduled lands, consume liquor brought onto those lands in contravention of clause 16(1).
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
18
Prohibition on consumption of liquor in certain areas
18 Prohibition on consumption of liquor in certain areas
18 Prohibition on consumption of liquor in certain areas
A person must not consume liquor on the scheduled lands, except in a part of the scheduled lands that is designated, by signs erected by Venues NSW, as a part in which the consumption of liquor is permitted.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Part 6
Prohibited behaviour on scheduled lands
Part 6 Prohibited behaviour on scheduled lands
Part 6 Prohibited behaviour on scheduled lands
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
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Protection of natural features
19 Protection of natural features
19 Protection of natural features
(1) A person must not do any of the following on the scheduled lands, except with the approval of Venues NSW or an authorised officer—
(a) damage lawns, playing fields or greens,
(b) damage, pick or remove trees, shrubs, ferns, creepers, vines, palms, plants, flowers, herbage, lawn, turf, grass or other vegetative cover,
(c) affix posters on trees,
(d) climb trees,
(e) remove or disturb rocks, stones, soil, sand or similar substances,
(f) light fires.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(2) A person does not commit an offence under subclause (1)(a) if the damage was caused during, and as a normal incident of, a sporting event or training for a sporting event.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
20
Protection of structures
20 Protection of structures
20 Protection of structures
(1) A person must not do the following on the scheduled lands, except with the approval of Venues NSW or an authorised officer—
(a) climb on buildings,
(b) affix posters on buildings, fences, seats, tables, enclosures or other structures,
(c) climb or jump over fences, seats, tables, enclosures or other structures.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(2) A person must not break, damage, deface, obliterate or cover structures, machinery, equipment, signs, descriptive plates or labels on the scheduled lands.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
21
Prohibition on bringing in animals
21 Prohibition on bringing in animals
21 Prohibition on bringing in animals
(1) A person must not have custody or control of an animal on the scheduled lands unless—
(a) the animal is to be or is being exhibited in a show or display, or
(b) the animal is an assistance animal that is in a harness, or
(c) the person has the approval of Venues NSW or an authorised officer.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(2) A person must not ride an animal on the scheduled lands contrary to a sign erected by Venues NSW that regulates the movement of animals.
A person must not leave rubbish or litter on the scheduled lands, except in a bin or other receptacle provided for that purpose.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
23
Prohibition on possessing glass in certain areas
23 Prohibition on possessing glass in certain areas
23 Prohibition on possessing glass in certain areas
A person must not possess a glass bottle or other glass container in the scheduled lands, except in a part of the scheduled lands that is designated, by signs erected by Venues NSW, as a part in which possessing a glass bottle or other glass container is permitted.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
24
Prohibition on throwing or projecting certain objects
24 Prohibition on throwing or projecting certain objects
24 Prohibition on throwing or projecting certain objects
A person must not throw or project stones or other missiles on the scheduled lands, except—
(a) while participating in a side show or ring display authorised by Venues NSW, or
(b) as a normal incident of a sporting event or training for a sporting event.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
25
Prohibition on smoking
25 Prohibition on smoking
25 Prohibition on smoking
A person must not smoke in the scheduled lands, except in a part of the scheduled lands that is designated, by signs erected by Venues NSW, as a part in which smoking is permitted.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
26
Offensive and indecent conduct
26 Offensive and indecent conduct
26 Offensive and indecent conduct
A person must not do any of the following on the scheduled lands—
(a) use indecent, obscene, insulting or threatening language,
(b) use indecent, obscene, insulting or threatening terms in correspondence, telephone calls, emails, text messages or social media content directed to an employee of Venues NSW,
(c) behave in an offensive or indecent manner,
(d) by disorderly conduct, cause serious alarm or affront to a person,
(e) hinder or interfere with the proper progress or conduct of a cricket or football match or other match, game, sport or event,
(f) attempt to hinder or interfere with the proper progress or conduct of a cricket or football match or other match, game, sport or event.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
27
Prohibition on commercial and other activities
27 Prohibition on commercial and other activities
27 Prohibition on commercial and other activities
A person must not do any of the following on the scheduled lands, except with the approval of Venues NSW or an authorised officer—
(a) make an address,
(b) conduct or hold a meeting, match, musical performance or amusement,
(c) sell, offer for sale or distribute a service, article or thing,
(d) have or operate television, cinematographic or photographic equipment for commercial purposes,
(e) distribute bills or posters.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
28
Directions relating to booths, bars, stalls and stands
28 Directions relating to booths, bars, stalls and stands
28 Directions relating to booths, bars, stalls and stands
A person who rents or has a booth, bar, stall or stand on the scheduled lands must comply with reasonable directions of Venues NSW or an authorised officer in relation to the booth, bar, stall or stand.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
29
Camping or residing
29 Camping or residing
29 Camping or residing
A person must not camp or permanently reside on the scheduled lands, except with the approval of Venues NSW or an authorised officer.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
30
Discharging fireworks
30 Discharging fireworks
30 Discharging fireworks
A person must not discharge fireworks or light flares on the scheduled lands, except with the approval of Venues NSW or an authorised officer.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
31
Erecting structures
31 Erecting structures
31 Erecting structures
A person must not erect a house, booth, bar, shed, stall or other structure on the scheduled lands, except with the approval of Venues NSW or an authorised officer.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
32
Obstruction of employees or contractor
32 Obstruction of employees or contractor
32 Obstruction of employees or contractor
A person must not obstruct an employee of, or contractor to, Venues NSW in the performance of the employee’s or contractor’s work on the scheduled lands.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Part 7
Entry and use of vehicles on scheduled lands
Part 7 Entry and use of vehicles on scheduled lands
Part 7 Entry and use of vehicles on scheduled lands
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
33
Entrance charges for vehicles
33 Entrance charges for vehicles
33 Entrance charges for vehicles
(1) Venues NSW may determine entrance charges for the admission of vehicles to the scheduled lands or a part of the scheduled lands.
(2) A person must not enter the scheduled lands as the driver or controller of a vehicle unless the person has paid the entrance charge payable for admission of the vehicle.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
34
Admission of vehicles
34 Admission of vehicles
34 Admission of vehicles
(1) Venues NSW may determine terms or conditions for the admission of vehicles, and the drivers and controllers of vehicles, to all or part of the scheduled lands.
(2) A person must not drive or control a vehicle on the scheduled lands in breach of the terms or conditions.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
35
Driving, riding or parking of vehicles
35 Driving, riding or parking of vehicles
35 Driving, riding or parking of vehicles
A person must not drive, ride, park or act contrary to signs erected by Venues NSW that regulate the parking, traffic flow and movement of vehicles on the scheduled lands.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Part 8
Removal and banning of persons from scheduled lands
Part 8 Removal and banning of persons from scheduled lands
Part 8 Removal and banning of persons from scheduled lands
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
36
Removal of other persons from scheduled lands
36 Removal of other persons from scheduled lands
36 Removal of other persons from scheduled lands
(1) The following persons may be removed from the scheduled lands, or a part of the scheduled lands, by a member of Venues NSW, a ranger or a police officer—
(a) a person who contravenes a provision of this Regulation,
(b) a person who trespasses on those lands,
(c) a person who causes inconvenience to another person on those lands.
(2) Reasonable force may be used to effect the removal.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
37
Venues NSW may ban certain persons for specified period
37 Venues NSW may ban certain persons for specified period
37 Venues NSW may ban certain persons for specified period
(1) Venues NSW may ban a person who contravenes a provision of this Regulation from entering the scheduled lands for a period, not exceeding 24 months, determined by Venues NSW.
(2) Venues NSW may ban a person from entering the scheduled lands during a period in which the person—
(3) A person who is banned under this clause from entering the scheduled lands must not be admitted to the scheduled lands during the period of the ban.
(4) A person who is banned under this clause from entering the scheduled lands must not enter the scheduled lands during the period of the ban.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Part 9
Powers of officials in relation to scheduled lands
Part 9 Powers of officials in relation to scheduled lands
Part 9 Powers of officials in relation to scheduled lands
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
38
Unauthorised possession of membership card or ticket of admission
38 Unauthorised possession of membership card or ticket of admission
38 Unauthorised possession of membership card or ticket of admission
A person who is in possession of a membership card or ticket of admission to which the person is not entitled must, on demand made by Venues NSW or a ranger, surrender the card or ticket to Venues NSW or the ranger.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
39
Membership cards and tickets to be produced for inspection
39 Membership cards and tickets to be produced for inspection
39 Membership cards and tickets to be produced for inspection
(1) An authorised ticket inspector may demand that a person in the scheduled lands produce for inspection—
(a) a current membership card entitling the person to be within the scheduled lands, or
(b) a ticket of admission entitling the person to be within the scheduled lands.
(2) A person must comply with a demand made under subclause (1).
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(3) The person may be ordered to leave the scheduled lands or part of the scheduled lands if the person—
(a) does not produce the membership card or ticket of admission, or
(b) does not satisfy the authorised ticket inspector that the membership card or ticket of admission has been lost, or
(c) produces a membership card or ticket of admission that does not entitle the person to be within the part of the scheduled lands in which the demand was made.
(4) A person must comply with an order to leave.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(5) A person is not guilty of an offence under subclause (4) unless it is established that the authorised ticket inspector warned the person that the contravention concerned is an offence.
(6) An authorised ticket inspector or a police officer may remove a person who fails to comply with an order made under subclause (3) from the scheduled lands or part of those lands.
(7) Reasonable force may be used to effect a removal under subclause (6).
(8) An SCG Member must comply with a reasonable request made by an authorised ticket inspector for the purpose of establishing the identity of the holder of a membership card.
(9) In this clause—
authorised ticket inspector means any of the following—
(a) a member of Venues NSW,
(b) a ranger.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
40
Requirement to obey directions of rangers and others
40 Requirement to obey directions of rangers and others
40 Requirement to obey directions of rangers and others
(1) A person must not, while on the scheduled lands, fail to comply with a reasonable request or direction made or given by any of the following persons for the purpose of securing the good order, management and enjoyment of the scheduled lands—
(a) a member of Venues NSW,
(b) a ranger,
(c) a police officer.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(2) A person is not guilty of an offence under subclause (1) unless it is established that the member of Venues NSW, ranger or police officer warned the person that the contravention concerned is an offence.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
41
Requirement to give name and address
41 Requirement to give name and address
41 Requirement to give name and address
(1) A member of Venues NSW, a ranger or a police officer who suspects on reasonable grounds that a person on the scheduled lands has committed an offence under this Regulation may require the person to state the person’s full name and residential address.
(2) A person must not—
(a) fail without reasonable cause to comply with the requirement, or
(b) in purported compliance with the requirement, supply information that the person knows to be false or misleading in a material particular.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(3) A person is not guilty of an offence under subclause (2) unless it is established that the member of Venues NSW, ranger or police officer warned the person that the contravention concerned is an offence.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
42
Obstruction of person with official functions
42 Obstruction of person with official functions
42 Obstruction of person with official functions
A person on the scheduled lands must not obstruct or hinder another person in the exercise of the other person’s functions under the Act or this Regulation.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Part 10
Membership of Sydney Cricket Ground
Part 10 Membership of Sydney Cricket Ground
Part 10 Membership of Sydney Cricket Ground
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Division 1
Admission to membership
Division 1 Admission to membership
Division 1 Admission to membership
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Classes of membership
43 Classes of membership
43 Classes of membership
(1) There are to be the following classes of membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground—
(a) Regular Membership,
(b) SCG XI Membership,
(c) SCG Playing Membership,
(d) Gold Membership,
(e) Double Gold Membership,
(f) Platinum Membership,
(g) Junior Regular Membership,
(h) Junior Gold Membership,
(i) Honorary Membership,
(j) Life Membership.
(2) A person may not hold more than one class of membership at a time.
Note.
SCG Members may apply to transfer from one class of membership to another—see clause 66.
(3) Venues NSW may set a maximum number of SCG Members for each class of membership.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
44
Admission to membership
44 Admission to membership
44 Admission to membership
(1) Venues NSW may admit any person or organisation, including a body corporate or partnership, as an SCG Member.
(2) Venues NSW may require that, before being admitted to a particular class of membership, a person or organisation is to be nominated as an SCG Member by 2 SCG Members who are not Honorary Members.
(3) A person or organisation admitted as an SCG Member is, on payment of the entrance fees or other fees required under this Regulation, entitled to be issued with a membership card.
Note.
Clause 74 provides that Venues NSW may determine fees payable in respect of each class of membership.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Division 2
Entitlements of SCG Members
Division 2 Entitlements of SCG Members
Division 2 Entitlements of SCG Members
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Regular Membership
45 Regular Membership
45 Regular Membership
(1) A Regular Member is entitled to the privileges for the time being attached to Regular Membership—
(a) under this Regulation, or
(b) as determined by Venues NSW.
(2) A Regular Member is entitled to be admitted to—
(a) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground, and
(b) other parts of the scheduled lands determined by Venues NSW.
(3) A Regular Member is entitled, on payment of the fee determined by Venues NSW, to be issued with—
(a) 1 Regular Member’s Guest card, and
(b) 2 Regular Member’s Club cards.
(4) A Regular Member who was admitted to membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground before 1 October 1932 is entitled, on payment of the fee determined by Venues NSW, to be issued with—
(a) 2 Regular Member’s Guest cards, and
(b) 2 Regular Member’s Club cards.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
46
SCG XI Membership
46 SCG XI Membership
46 SCG XI Membership
(1) An SCG XI Member is entitled to the privileges for the time being attached to SCG XI Membership—
(a) under this Regulation, or
(b) as determined by Venues NSW.
(2) An SCG XI Member must be a registered member of the Sydney Cricket Club.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
47
SCG Playing Membership
47 SCG Playing Membership
47 SCG Playing Membership
An SCG Playing Member is entitled to the privileges for the time being attached to SCG Playing Membership—
(a) under this Regulation, or
(b) as determined by Venues NSW.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
48
Gold Membership
48 Gold Membership
48 Gold Membership
(1) A Gold Member is entitled to the privileges for the time being attached to Gold Membership—
(a) under this Regulation, or
(b) as determined by Venues NSW.
(2) A Gold Member is entitled to be admitted to—
(a) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground, and
(b) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Football Stadium, and
(c) other parts of the scheduled lands determined by Venues NSW.
(3) A Gold Member who has transferred to Gold Membership from Regular Membership does not keep any of the privileges of Regular Membership, but is entitled, on payment of the fee determined by Venues NSW, to be issued with—
(a) 1 Regular Member’s Guest card, and
(b) 2 Regular Member’s Club cards.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
49
Double Gold Membership
49 Double Gold Membership
49 Double Gold Membership
A Double Gold Member—
(a) has the same entitlements as a Gold Member, and
(b) in addition to those entitlements, is entitled to be issued with 1 Double Gold Member’s Guest card and 2 Double Gold Member’s Club cards.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
50
Platinum Membership
50 Platinum Membership
50 Platinum Membership
(1) A Platinum Member is entitled to the privileges for the time being attached to Platinum Membership—
(a) under this Regulation, or
(b) as determined by Venues NSW.
(2) A Platinum Member is entitled to be admitted to—
(a) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground, and
(b) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Football Stadium, and
(c) other parts of the scheduled lands determined by Venues NSW.
(3) A Platinum Member is entitled, on payment of the fee determined by Venues NSW, to be issued with 4, 5 or 6 membership cards (Platinum Membership cards).
(4) A person who, with the authority of a Platinum Member, holds one of the Platinum Member’s Platinum Membership cards is entitled to be admitted to—
(a) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground, and
(b) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Football Stadium, and
(c) other parts of the scheduled lands determined by Venues NSW.
(5) A Platinum Member is entitled, with the written approval of Venues NSW, to assign the Platinum Member’s Platinum Membership as follows—
(a) if the Platinum Member is an individual—to a person whom Venues NSW accepts as having a close relationship with the Member,
(b) if the Platinum Member is an organisation—to another person or organisation.
(6) For an assignment of membership under subclause (5), Venues NSW may—
(a) require an administration fee, as determined by Venues NSW, to be paid, and
(b) impose other terms and conditions.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
51
Junior Regular Membership
51 Junior Regular Membership
51 Junior Regular Membership
(1) A person over the age of 10 years but under the age of 18 years may be admitted to Junior Regular Membership by Venues NSW.
(2) A Junior Regular Member is entitled to the privileges for the time being attached to Junior Regular Membership—
(a) under this Regulation, or
(b) as determined by Venues NSW.
(3) A Junior Regular Member is entitled to be admitted to the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
(4) A Junior Regular Member is not entitled to be issued with Guest or Club cards.
(5) An application for Junior Regular Membership must be accompanied by proof to the satisfaction of Venues NSW that the applicant is over the age of 10 years and under the age of 18 years.
(6) A Junior Regular Member, on attaining the age of 18 years—
(a) is entitled to become a Regular Member, and
(b) may apply for Gold or Double Gold Membership.
(7) Venues NSW may grant an application under subclause (6) on payment of—
(a) a fee representing the difference between the entrance fee payable by a Junior Regular Member and that payable by a Regular, Gold or Double Gold Member, and
(b) the appropriate annual subscription fee payable by a Regular, Gold or Double Gold Member.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
52
Junior Gold Membership
52 Junior Gold Membership
52 Junior Gold Membership
(1) A person over the age of 5 years and under the age of 18 years may be admitted to Junior Gold Membership by Venues NSW.
(2) A Junior Gold Member is entitled to the privileges for the time being attached to Junior Gold Membership—
(a) under this Regulation, or
(b) as determined by Venues NSW.
(3) A Junior Gold Member is entitled to be admitted to—
(a) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground, and
(b) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Football Stadium, and
(c) other parts of the scheduled lands determined by Venues NSW.
(4) A Junior Gold Member is not entitled to be issued with Guest or Club cards.
(5) An application for Junior Gold Membership must be accompanied by proof to the satisfaction of Venues NSW that the applicant is over the age of 5 years and under the age of 18 years.
(6) A Junior Gold Member, on attaining the age of 18 years—
(a) is entitled to become a Regular Member, and
(b) may apply for Gold or Double Gold Membership.
(7) An applicant under subclause (6)(b) is entitled, on payment of the fee determined by Venues NSW, to be admitted to the class of membership applied for.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
53
Honorary Membership
53 Honorary Membership
53 Honorary Membership
(1) Venues NSW may admit to Honorary Membership, for a period not exceeding 12 months, the following persons—
(a) a person holding an official position,
(b) a distinguished person,
(c) a person to whom Venues NSW considers it appropriate to admit to Honorary Membership.
(2) An Honorary Member is not required to pay an entrance fee or annual subscription fee.
(3) Venues NSW may renew any Honorary Membership for a further period not exceeding 12 months.
(4) An Honorary Member is entitled to the privileges for the time being attached to Honorary Membership—
(a) under this Regulation, or
(b) as determined by Venues NSW.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
54
Life Membership
54 Life Membership
54 Life Membership
(1) Venues NSW may, but is not obliged to, admit to Life Membership a person nominated in accordance with this clause.
(2) A person or State sporting body may, on or before 1 July in any year, nominate for Life Membership a person who meets the criteria set out in subclause (3), including a person who has previously been nominated but has not been admitted to Life Membership.
(3) Nominees must be persons who—
(a) are Australian citizens, and
(b) are of good standing in the community, and
(c) have contributed substantially to the development or operation of the scheduled lands or have, whether individually or as part of a team, either—
(i) represented the State during their sporting career in a sport that is staged regularly on the scheduled lands and achieved success, at the highest level of available competition, in that sport, or
(ii) attained an outstanding achievement in a sport, having regard to the level of international competition involved and the person’s overall standing in the sport concerned, and
(d) for a person referred to in paragraph (c)(i) or (ii)—have retired from elite competition or attained the outstanding achievement at least 2 years before the date of nomination.
(4) Venues NSW may request a relevant State sporting body to do either or both of the following—
(a) indicate whether or not the body endorses the nomination of a nominee,
(b) for 2 or more nominees from the same area of sport—indicate the body’s order of preference of nominees.
(5) A Life Member—
(a) becomes a Life Member at the commencement of the membership year immediately following the person’s nomination, and
(b) is entitled to the privileges for the time being attached to Life Membership—
(i) under this Regulation, or
(ii) as determined by Venues NSW.
(6) A Life Member is entitled to be admitted to—
(a) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground, and
(b) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Football Stadium, and
(c) other parts of the scheduled lands determined by Venues NSW.
(7) A Life Member is entitled to 1 Life Member’s Guest card.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
55
Guest cards
55 Guest cards
55 Guest cards
(1) Venues NSW may issue Guest cards to any of the following—
(a) Regular Members,
(b) Gold Members who have transferred from Regular Membership,
(c) Double Gold Members,
(d) Life Members.
(2) A Regular Member’s Guest card entitles the holder, on production of the card, to admission to—
(a) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground, and
(b) other parts of the scheduled lands determined by Venues NSW.
(3) A Double Gold Member’s Guest card entitles the holder, on production of the card, to admission to—
(a) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground, and
(b) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Football Stadium, and
(c) other parts of the scheduled lands determined by Venues NSW.
(4) A Life Member’s Guest card entitles the holder, on production of the card, to admission to—
(a) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground, and
(b) the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Football Stadium, and
(c) other parts of the scheduled lands determined by Venues NSW.
(5) A holder of a Guest card is entitled to admission under this clause if the holder has been nominated to Venues NSW as the signatory for the card by the Member to whom the card was issued or transferred in accordance with this Part.
(6) A holder of a Guest card who has not been nominated under subclause (5) is entitled to admission under this clause, but must, unless Venues NSW otherwise approves, be accompanied by the Member to whom the card was issued or transferred in accordance with this Part on days designated by Venues NSW as major match days.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
56
Club cards
56 Club cards
56 Club cards
(1) Venues NSW may issue Club cards to Regular Members, Gold Members who have transferred from Regular Membership and Double Gold Members.
(2) A Regular Member’s Club card entitles the holder, on production of the card, to admission to—
(a) the parts of the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground determined by Venues NSW, and
(b) other parts of the scheduled lands determined by Venues NSW.
(3) A Double Gold Member’s Club card entitles the holder, on production of the card, to admission to—
(a) the parts of the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground determined by Venues NSW, and
(b) the parts of the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Football Stadium determined by Venues NSW, and
(c) other parts of the scheduled lands determined by Venues NSW.
(4) The holder of a Club card is entitled to admission under this clause only on days designated by Venues NSW as minor match days and must, unless Venues NSW otherwise approves, be accompanied by the Member to whom the card was issued or transferred in accordance with this Part.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
57
Limitation on entitlements
57 Limitation on entitlements
57 Limitation on entitlements
Despite any other provision of this Part, a person is not, because of being an SCG Member or the holder of a Guest or Club card, entitled to be admitted to the scheduled lands during the staging of—
(a) a non-sporting event, or
(b) a sporting event other than football or cricket, or
(c) a football or cricket event of major international significance that is not staged regularly on the scheduled lands.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Division 3
Parts of grounds available to SCG Members
Division 3 Parts of grounds available to SCG Members
Division 3 Parts of grounds available to SCG Members
58
Parts of grounds available to SCG Members
58 Parts of grounds available to SCG Members
58 Parts of grounds available to SCG Members
(1) A person is not, because of being an SCG Member or the holder of a Guest card or Club card, entitled to enter a part of the scheduled lands set aside or reserved for other persons.
(2) Venues NSW may from time to time vary the boundaries of the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground and the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Football Stadium.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
59
Entry to Members’ Pavilion
59 Entry to Members’ Pavilion
59 Entry to Members’ Pavilion
(1) A person under the age of 18 years must not, except with the approval of Venues NSW, enter that part of the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground known as the Members’ Pavilion.
(2) To avoid doubt, the application of this clause extends to persons who are Junior Gold Members, Junior Regular Members or Platinum Members.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Division 4
Membership cards
Division 4 Membership cards
Division 4 Membership cards
60
Lost membership cards, Guest cards or Club cards
60 Lost membership cards, Guest cards or Club cards
60 Lost membership cards, Guest cards or Club cards
(1) An SCG Member who loses a membership card, Guest card or Club card may apply in writing to Venues NSW for a replacement card.
(2) The application must be accompanied by a statutory declaration explaining how the card was lost.
(3) Venues NSW may, on receipt of the application and on payment of the fee, if any, determined by Venues NSW to be payable for the replacement of a card, issue a replacement card to the SCG Member.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
61
Use of membership cards by persons who are not SCG Members
61 Use of membership cards by persons who are not SCG Members
61 Use of membership cards by persons who are not SCG Members
(1) If proof is given to the satisfaction of Venues NSW that a person who is an SCG Member has allowed the person’s membership card to be used by another person for the purpose of obtaining admission to the scheduled lands—
(a) the person forfeits all claims and rights to the card and ceases to be an SCG Member, and
(b) Venues NSW is to ensure that the person’s name is removed from the roll of SCG Members, and
(c) if the membership card is in the possession of Venues NSW—Venues NSW may keep the card.
(2) Venues NSW may reissue the membership card and reinstate the membership of a person who has ceased to be an SCG Member under subclause (1) on the terms and conditions determined by Venues NSW.
(3) This clause does not apply to Platinum Members.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Division 5
Transfer of membership on death of SCG Member
Division 5 Transfer of membership on death of SCG Member
Division 5 Transfer of membership on death of SCG Member
62
Transfer of Regular Membership to spouse or de facto partner on death of Regular Member
62 Transfer of Regular Membership to spouse or de facto partner on death of Regular Member
62 Transfer of Regular Membership to spouse or de facto partner on death of Regular Member
(1) The spouse or de facto partner of a person who was, immediately before the person’s death, a Regular Member may apply to Venues NSW to be admitted as a Regular Member.
(2) The application is to be in writing and must be made within 12 months after the death of the Regular Member.
(3) Venues NSW may grant the application and may waive the payment of the entrance fee.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
63
Entitlement to Gold Membership, Double Gold Membership or Junior Gold Membership on death of certain SCG Members
63 Entitlement to Gold Membership, Double Gold Membership or Junior Gold Membership on death of certain SCG Members
63 Entitlement to Gold Membership, Double Gold Membership or Junior Gold Membership on death of certain SCG Members
(1) This clause applies to a deceased Member, being a person who was, immediately before the person’s death, a Gold Member, Double Gold Member or Junior Gold Member and was not admitted to that class of membership by way of—
(a) an entitlement under this clause, or
(b) a transfer under clause 67.
(2) If the deceased Member left a will and did not hold Guest cards or Club cards, the person entitled to be admitted to Gold Membership, Double Gold Membership or Junior Gold Membership, in accordance with the class of membership held by the deceased Member, is—
(a) the person specifically nominated in the will as being entitled to the membership, or
(b) if there is a single beneficiary under the will and paragraph (a) does not apply—the beneficiary, or
(c) if there are 2 or more beneficiaries under the will and paragraph (a) does not apply—the beneficiary nominated by the deceased Member’s legal personal representative.
(3) If the deceased Member left a will and held Guest cards or Club cards, whether as a Gold Member who transferred from Regular Membership or as a Double Gold Member, the following applies—
(a) if the will specifically nominates a person as being entitled to the membership, that person is entitled to—
(i) in accordance with the class of membership held by the deceased Member, be admitted to Gold Membership as if the person were a former Regular Member or to Double Gold Membership, and
(ii) a transfer of the deceased Member’s cards,
(b) if the will specifically nominates one person as being entitled to the membership and another person as being entitled to the Guest and Club cards—both persons are entitled to be admitted to Gold Membership, but not as if they were former Regular Members,
(c) if there is a single beneficiary under the will and paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply, the beneficiary is entitled to—
(i) in accordance with the class of membership held by the deceased Member, be admitted to Gold Membership as if the beneficiary were a former Regular Member or to Double Gold Membership, and
(ii) a transfer of the deceased Member’s cards,
(d) if there are 2 or more beneficiaries under the will and paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply, the deceased Member’s legal personal representative may nominate—
(i) one beneficiary, who is entitled to—
(A) in accordance with the class of membership held by the deceased Member, be admitted to Gold Membership as if the beneficiary were a former Regular Member or to Double Gold Membership, and
(B) a transfer of the deceased Member’s cards,
(ii) 2 beneficiaries, both of whom are entitled to be admitted to Gold Membership as if the beneficiaries were former Regular Members.
(4) If the deceased Member did not leave a will and had a spouse or de facto partner, the spouse or de facto partner is entitled to—
(a) in accordance with the class of membership held by the deceased Member, be admitted to Gold Membership, Gold Membership as if the spouse or de facto partner were a former Regular Member, Double Gold Membership or Junior Gold Membership, and
(b) a transfer of the deceased Member’s cards.
(5) If the deceased Member did not leave a will and did not have a spouse or de facto partner, the deceased Member’s SCG membership expires.
(6) A person above the age of 18 years who would otherwise be entitled under this clause to be admitted to Junior Gold Membership is entitled, instead, to be admitted to Gold Membership, but not as if the person was a former Regular Member.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
64
Entitlement to Platinum Membership on death of Platinum Member
64 Entitlement to Platinum Membership on death of Platinum Member
64 Entitlement to Platinum Membership on death of Platinum Member
(1) If a Platinum Member dies, the following persons are entitled to be admitted to Platinum Membership in place of the deceased Platinum Member—
(a) if a person is specifically nominated in the will as being entitled to the membership—that person,
(b) if there is a single beneficiary under the will and paragraph (a) does not apply—that beneficiary,
(c) if there are 2 or more beneficiaries under the will and paragraph (a) does not apply—the beneficiary nominated by the deceased Platinum Member’s legal personal representative,
(d) if there is no will—the spouse or de facto partner, if any, of the deceased Platinum Member.
(2) If the deceased Platinum Member did not leave a will and did not have a spouse or de facto partner, the deceased Platinum Member’s SCG membership expires.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
65
Application for admission to membership or transfer of cards on death of certain SCG Members
65 Application for admission to membership or transfer of cards on death of certain SCG Members
65 Application for admission to membership or transfer of cards on death of certain SCG Members
(1) A person claiming an entitlement to membership under clause 63 or 64 must lodge a claim in writing with Venues NSW within 12 months after the death of the SCG Member concerned.
(2) Venues NSW must, on receipt of the claim and on production of the evidence of entitlement that Venues NSW may require—
(a) admit the claimant to the relevant class of membership, and
(b) transfer to the claimant the cards to which the claimant is entitled.
(3) However, Venues NSW may postpone the transfer of any Guest cards or Club cards to which the claimant is entitled until the claimant attains the age of 18 years.
(4) A person who is admitted to membership, whether with or without a transfer of Guest or Club cards, under this clause is not required to pay—
(a) an entrance fee for that membership or those cards, or
(b) an annual subscription fee for a membership year, if the annual subscription fee for that membership year was paid by the deceased SCG Member.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Division 6
Other transfers of membership
Division 6 Other transfers of membership
Division 6 Other transfers of membership
66
Transfer between classes of membership
66 Transfer between classes of membership
66 Transfer between classes of membership
(1) An SCG Member may apply in writing to Venues NSW before 1 October in any year for a transfer from one class of membership to another.
Note.
Applications to transfer from Junior Regular Membership and Junior Gold Membership to other classes of membership are dealt with in clauses 51 and 52.
(2) The application must be accompanied by the annual subscription fee and entrance fee, if any, payable for the class of membership to which the SCG Member seeks to be transferred.
(3) Venues NSW may, against the entrance fee paid for the class of membership to which the SCG Member seeks to be transferred, credit the amount of the entrance fee paid for the class of membership from which the SCG Member seeks to be transferred.
(4) Venues NSW may grant or refuse the application.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
67
Transfer of Gold, Double Gold or Junior Gold Membership to family
67 Transfer of Gold, Double Gold or Junior Gold Membership to family
67 Transfer of Gold, Double Gold or Junior Gold Membership to family
(1) A Gold Member, Double Gold Member or Junior Gold Member (a relevant Member) may apply in writing to Venues NSW to transfer the relevant Member’s membership to a person whom Venues NSW accepts as having a close relationship with the relevant Member.
(2) Venues NSW may grant or refuse the application.
(3) If the application is granted, the transfer does not take effect until the administration fee determined by Venues NSW for the relevant category of transfer is paid.
(4) If the application is granted, an application by the relevant Member under clause 80 is taken to have been withdrawn.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Division 7
Suspension or cancellation of membership
Division 7 Suspension or cancellation of membership
Division 7 Suspension or cancellation of membership
68
Application of Division
68 Application of Division
68 Application of Division
This Division has effect despite another provision of this Regulation.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
69
SCG Member’s Guests
69 SCG Member’s Guests
69 SCG Member’s Guests
(1) In this Division—
relevant regulation means, in relation to an allegation made under this Division—
(a) this Regulation, as in force from time to time, or
(b) another Regulation made under the Act, as in force from time to time, or
(c) if the contravention is alleged to have occurred before the commencement of the Sporting Venues Authorities Amendment (Venues NSW) Act 2020—a provision of the Sydney Cricket and Sydney Football Stadium By-law 2014 as in force immediately before its repeal by that Act.
SCG Member’s Guest means—
(a) a person who holds a Guest card with the authority of the SCG Member to whom the card was issued, or
(b) a person who holds a Platinum Member’s membership card with the authority of the Platinum Member.
(2) For the purposes of this Division, an allegation against an SCG Member’s Guest is taken to be an allegation against the SCG Member on whose authority the Guest card or membership card was held.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
70
Making of allegations of misbehaviour against SCG Member or SCG Member’s Guest
70 Making of allegations of misbehaviour against SCG Member or SCG Member’s Guest
70 Making of allegations of misbehaviour against SCG Member or SCG Member’s Guest
A person may make an allegation to Venues NSW that an SCG Member or an SCG Member’s Guest has—
(a) contravened a provision of a relevant regulation, or
(b) persistently contravened the provisions of relevant regulations, or
(c) engaged in serious misconduct on the scheduled lands.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
71
Allegations of contravention of this or another Regulation
71 Allegations of contravention of this or another Regulation
71 Allegations of contravention of this or another Regulation
(1) If Venues NSW considers that an allegation is about the matters in clause 70(a), Venues NSW must deal with the allegation in accordance with this clause.
(2) Venues NSW may—
(a) dismiss the allegation, or
(b) decide to suspend the membership of the SCG Member for a period not exceeding 12 months.
(3) If Venues NSW decides to suspend the SCG Member’s membership—
(a) Venues NSW is to give the SCG Member written notice of its decision as soon as is practicable after making its decision, and
(b) the SCG Member may lodge a written appeal against the decision within 7 days of the date on which notice of the decision was given.
(4) Venues NSW is to hear an appeal within 7 days after the appeal is lodged.
(5) Venues NSW may determine the manner in which an appeal is to be heard.
(6) A decision of Venues NSW to suspend an SCG Member’s membership under this clause takes effect on—
(a) if the SCG Member does not lodge an appeal—the day that is 7 days after the SCG Member receives notice of the decision, or
(b) if the SCG Member lodges an appeal and the appeal is not successful—the later of the following—
(i) the day on which the SCG Member receives written notice of the outcome of the appeal,
(ii) the day specified in the notice.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
72
Allegations of persistent contravention or serious misconduct
72 Allegations of persistent contravention or serious misconduct
72 Allegations of persistent contravention or serious misconduct
(1) If Venues NSW considers that an allegation is about the matters in clause 70(b) or (c), Venues NSW must deal with the allegation in accordance with this clause.
(2) However, an allegation that an SCG Member or an SCG Member’s Guest has contravened section 4 of the Sporting Venues (Invasions) Act 2003 on the scheduled lands is taken to be an allegation of engaging in serious misconduct on the scheduled lands and must be dealt with in accordance with this clause.
(3) Venues NSW may—
(a) dismiss the allegation, or
(b) decide that the allegation is to be heard and determined by a Disciplinary Committee of Venues NSW consisting of at least 3, but not more than 5, Venues NSW members.
(4) If Venues NSW decides that the allegation is to be heard and determined by a Disciplinary Committee—
(a) Venues NSW is to give the SCG Member written notice of the allegation at least 14 days before the date set for the meeting to hear and determine the matter, and
(b) the SCG Member is to be given the opportunity to make submissions at the meeting.
(5) The Disciplinary Committee may, if it finds the allegation to be proved—
(a) suspend the SCG Member’s membership for a period not exceeding 12 months, or
(b) cancel the SCG Member’s membership.
(6) A decision of the Disciplinary Committee to suspend or cancel an SCG Member’s membership takes effect on the later of the following—
(a) the day on which the SCG Member receives written notice of the decision,
(b) the day specified in the notification.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
73
Effect of suspension or cancellation
73 Effect of suspension or cancellation
73 Effect of suspension or cancellation
(1) If a person’s membership is suspended under this Division—
(a) the person ceases to be an SCG Member for the duration of the suspension, and
(b) the requirement to pay the annual subscription fee or other fee that is otherwise payable as an SCG Member continues to apply for the suspension period.
(2) If a person’s membership is cancelled under this Division—
(a) Venues NSW is to ensure that the person’s name is removed from the roll of SCG Members, and
(b) the person is not to be reinstated as an SCG Member except by resolution of Venues NSW and on the terms and conditions determined by Venues NSW.
(3) If a person’s Gold, Double Gold or Junior Gold Membership is cancelled under this Division, Venues NSW is to refund to the person the proportion of the entrance fee paid for the relevant membership that Venues NSW determines.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Division 8
Membership fees
Division 8 Membership fees
Division 8 Membership fees
74
Fees determined by Venues NSW
74 Fees determined by Venues NSW
74 Fees determined by Venues NSW
(1) Venues NSW may determine the entrance fees, annual subscription fees or other fees payable for each class of membership.
(2) Venues NSW is to ensure that a list of those fees is published from time to time and made available to SCG Members.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
75
New SCG Members to pay fees within certain period
75 New SCG Members to pay fees within certain period
75 New SCG Members to pay fees within certain period
(1) A new SCG Member must pay the applicable entrance fee and annual subscription fee within 14 days after admission to membership, or the admission is void.
(2) Subclause (1) does not apply if the delay in payment of the fee is justified to the satisfaction of Venues NSW.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
76
Payment of annual subscription fee
76 Payment of annual subscription fee
76 Payment of annual subscription fee
(1) The annual subscription fee for each membership year for each class of membership is payable in advance on or before 1 October.
(2) An SCG Member is not entitled to exercise the privileges of membership during a membership year unless the SCG Member has paid the annual subscription fee for the relevant year.
(3) Gold Membership, Double Gold Membership, Junior Gold Membership and Platinum Membership lapse if the relevant annual subscription fee has not been paid before 30 November in the membership year that commences 3 years after the payment became due.
(4) A membership not referred to in subclause (3) lapses if the relevant annual subscription fee has not been paid before 30 November in the membership year that commences when the payment became due, unless an application for deferral of membership is pending or has been granted under this Part.
(5) If an SCG Member’s membership has lapsed through non-payment of the annual subscription fee, Venues NSW may, if satisfied the delay in payment was justified, restore the SCG Member to membership on the conditions determined by Venues NSW.
(6) In this clause—
annual subscription fee includes a fee required by clause 79(1).
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
77
Absentee list
77 Absentee list
77 Absentee list
(1) An SCG Member, other than a Platinum Member, who is or will be absent from New South Wales for the whole of a membership year may, on application in writing to Venues NSW, be placed on a list called the “Absentee List” for a period not exceeding 3 years.
(2) While the SCG Member is absent and remains on the Absentee List, the SCG Member is exempt from payment of an annual subscription fee.
(3) The SCG Member must, within 1 month after returning to New South Wales, pay the annual subscription fee for the current year, otherwise the SCG Member’s membership lapses.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
78
Application for deferral of membership
78 Application for deferral of membership
78 Application for deferral of membership
(1) A person who holds Regular Membership, Gold Membership or Double Gold Membership may apply to Venues NSW, on the grounds of the person’s financial hardship or medical condition, for deferral of the person’s membership for a period of 1 membership year.
(2) The application—
(a) must be made in writing no later than 30 November in the membership year to which it relates, and
(b) must specify the grounds on which it is made.
(3) Venues NSW is to grant an application made under this clause if satisfied that the circumstances of the case warrant the deferral.
(4) A person may make more than one application.
(5) However, Venues NSW must not grant an application for deferral for a fourth consecutive membership year.
(6) A person whose membership is deferred is not entitled to any of the privileges of membership during the period of the deferral.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
79
Deferral of membership—fees
79 Deferral of membership—fees
79 Deferral of membership—fees
(1) If an SCG Member’s application for deferral of membership is granted, the SCG Member is to pay a fee equivalent to 40% of the annual subscription fee that would have been payable by the Member had the application been refused.
(2) Venues NSW may vary the percentage specified in subclause (1) for a particular membership year.
(3) If an SCG Member’s application for deferral of membership is refused, the SCG Member is to pay the SCG Member’s annual subscription fee.
(4) A fee payable under this clause is to be paid within 30 days after the date on which Venues NSW notifies the SCG Member in writing of the outcome of the application for deferral of membership, otherwise the SCG Member’s membership lapses.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Division 9
General
Division 9 General
Division 9 General
80
Surrender of Gold Membership, Double Gold Membership or Junior Gold Membership
80 Surrender of Gold Membership, Double Gold Membership or Junior Gold Membership
80 Surrender of Gold Membership, Double Gold Membership or Junior Gold Membership
(1) A Gold Member, Double Gold Member or Junior Gold Member (a relevant Member) may apply in writing to Venues NSW for the acceptance by Venues NSW of a surrender of any or all of the following—
(a) the membership held by the relevant Member,
(b) Guest cards held by the relevant Member,
(c) Club cards held by the relevant Member.
(2) Venues NSW may accept the surrender, or may decline to do so.
(3) If Venues NSW accepts the surrender, Venues NSW may credit to the relevant Member the sum that Venues NSW determines to be appropriate for the surrender.
(4) The sum credited may be substantially different from—
(a) the entrance fee paid for the membership or the cards, or
(b) the entrance fee payable at the time of the surrender for similar memberships or cards.
(5) Venues NSW must pay to the relevant Member the sum credited less any amount owing to Venues NSW by the relevant Member.
(6) An SCG Member whose membership has lapsed under Division 8 and has not been restored may not surrender that membership and is not entitled to credit for it.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
81
Reciprocal arrangements
81 Reciprocal arrangements
81 Reciprocal arrangements
Venues NSW may enter into reciprocal arrangements with clubs, associations, grounds or other bodies, whether within Australia or elsewhere, under which—
(a) SCG Members may be provided with membership or entry privileges in relation to the relevant club, association, ground or other body, and
(b) members of the relevant club, association, ground or other body may be provided with membership or entry privileges in relation to the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
82
Venues NSW may vary or waive membership requirements
82 Venues NSW may vary or waive membership requirements
82 Venues NSW may vary or waive membership requirements
Venues NSW may vary or waive the membership requirements or fees payable for membership generally, or for a particular class of membership, if the variation or waiver appears to Venues NSW to be appropriate in the circumstances.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Part 11
Miscellaneous
Part 11 Miscellaneous
Part 11 Miscellaneous
pt 11, hdg: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
83
Giving of documents
83 Giving of documents
83 Giving of documents
(1) A document that is authorised or required by this Regulation to be given to any person may be given by any of the following methods—
(a) by personal delivery to the person,
(b) by post to the address specified by the person for the giving of documents of that kind,
(c) in the case of a person who has not specified such an address—by post to the residential or business address of the person last known to the person giving the document,
(d) by email to an email address specified by the person for the giving of documents of that kind.
(2) Nothing in this clause affects the operation of any provision of a law or of the rules of a court authorising a document to be given to a person by any other method.
(2) Any act, matter or thing that, immediately before the repeal of the Sporting Venues Authorities Regulation 2014, had effect under that Regulation continues to have effect under this Regulation.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
| Provision | Penalty |
| Offences under this Regulation |
| Clause 5(6) | $300 |
| Clause 12(1) | $165 |
| Clause 12(3) | $165 |
| Clause 13(2) | $330 |
| Clause 14(2) | $165 |
| Clause 15(1) | $165 |
| Clause 15(2) | $165 |
| Clause 16(1) | $330 |
| Clause 17 | $330 |
| Clause 18 | $165 |
| Clause 19(1)(a) | $165 |
| Clause 19(1)(b) | $165 |
| Clause 19(1)(c) | $165 |
| Clause 19(1)(d) | $165 |
| Clause 19(1)(e) | $165 |
| Clause 19(1)(f) | $330 |
| Clause 20 (1)(a) | $165 |
| Clause 20(1)(b) | $165 |
| Clause 20(1)(c) | $165 |
| Clause 20(2) | $165 |
| Clause 21(1) | $165 |
| Clause 21(2) | $165 |
| Clause 22 | $165 |
| Clause 23 | $165 |
| Clause 24 | $330 |
| Clause 25 | $165 |
| Clause 26(e) | $330 |
| Clause 27(a) | $240 |
| Clause 27(b) | $200 |
| Clause 27(c) | $240 |
| Clause 27(d) | $240 |
| Clause 28—other than in respect of a contravention of a verbal direction | $240 |
| Clause 29 | $165 |
| Clause 30 | $330 |
| Clause 31 | $165 |
| Clause 33(2) | $165 |
| Clause 34(2) | $165 |
| Clause 35—drive or ride a vehicle contrary to a sign erected by Venues NSW that regulates the traffic flow and movement of vehicles on the scheduled lands | $112 |
| Clause 35—act, other than by driving, riding or parking a vehicle, contrary to a sign erected by Venues NSW that regulates the traffic flow and movement of vehicles on the scheduled lands | $112 |
| Clause 35—park a vehicle contrary to a sign erected by Venues NSW that regulates the parking of vehicles on the scheduled lands | $80 |
| Clause 37(4) | $330 |
| Clause 38 | $165 |
| Clause 39(4) | $330 |
| Clause 40(1)—other than in respect of a contravention of a verbal direction | $330 |
sch 1: Subst 2020 (688), Sch 1[7].
sch.1-sec
Application of Schedule
sch.1-sec Application of Schedule
Application of Schedule
(1) For the purposes of section 38 of the Act—
(a) each offence created by a provision specified in this Schedule is an offence for which a penalty notice may be issued, and
(b) the amount payable for the penalty notice is the amount specified opposite the provision.
(2) If the provision is qualified by words that restrict its operation to limited kinds of offences or to offences committed in limited circumstances, the penalty notice may be issued only for—
(a) that limited kind of offence, or
(b) an offence committed in those limited circumstances.
Source text: opening excerpt
Sourced from legislation.nsw.gov.au, CC BY 4.0.
Part 1 Preliminary
Part 1 Preliminary
Part 1 Preliminary
pt 1, hdg: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[1].
1 Name of Regulation
1 Name of Regulation
1 Name of Regulation
This Regulation is the Sporting Venues Authorities Regulation 2019.
2 Commencement
2 Commencement
2 Commencement
This Regulation commences on the day on which it is published on the NSW legislation website.
Note.
This Regulation repeals and replaces the Sporting Venues Authorities Regulation 2014, which would otherwise be repealed on 1 September 2019 by section 10 (2) of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989.
3 Definitions
3 Definitions
3 Definitions
(1) In this Regulation—
authorised officer, in relation to a provision of this Regulation, means a person authorised by Venues NSW for the purpose of that provision.
Club card means either of the following—
(a) a Regular Member’s Club card,
(b) a Double Gold Member’s Club card.
Double Gold Member means a person who holds Double Gold Membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Gold Member means a person who holds Gold Membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Guest card means any of the following—
(a) a Regular Member’s Guest card,
(b) a Double Gold Member’s Guest card,
(c) a Life Member’s Guest card.
Honorary Member means a person who holds Honorary Membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Junior Gold Member means a person who holds Junior Gold Membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Junior Regular Member means a person who holds Junior Regular Membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Life Member means a person who holds Life Membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
liquor has the same meaning as in the Liquor Act 2007.
membership card means a membership card issued by Venues NSW.
Sets enforcement parameters: maximum penalties are often expressed as 10 penalty units (for example, clause 5(2), clause 12(1) as renumbered) and a schedule of penalty notice offence amounts is prescribed in Schedule 1, applied pursuant to the Act (sch.1‑sec).
Provides procedural rules for giving documents and transitional matters (clauses 83-84).
The Regulation is implemented by a mix of delegated decision‑making (Venues NSW determines fees, conditions, boundaries, approval of activities, transfer and assignment conditions, and disciplinary outcomes in many places) and on‑the‑spot enforcement by rangers, authorised ticket inspectors, members of Venues NSW and police, with specific process timelines for internal appeals and disciplinary hearings (clauses 71-72, 65).
The explanatory rationale for the instrument is embedded in the text by its structure: broad powers to regulate entry and behaviour on sporting lands, and a detailed membership regime for the SCG. The Regulation centralises operational control in Venues NSW and relies on signage, published conditions and authorised officers to implement and enforce rules. The text expressly cross‑references the Act, the Liquor Act 2007, the Sporting Venues (Invasions) Act 2003 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992, so its practical operation occurs against those statutory frameworks (see definitions in clause 3 and cross‑references elsewhere).
Main concepts
The Regulation organises around a small set of recurring, core legal concepts, each expressed in dedicated clauses.
Conditions of entry and designated authorised areas: clause 4 empowers a sporting venues authority to impose conditions on persons entering or using land or a facility, and requires conditions to be displayed at entrances or given to entrants (clause 4(1)‑(2)). For scheduled lands specifically, Venues NSW may determine entrance charges and conditions and must exhibit conditions on signs at entrances and on its website (clause 11(1), clause 12(2)). Clauses 16-18 and 23-25 establish designated areas for liquor consumption, glass possession and smoking by requiring Venues NSW to designate permitted parts by signs.
Delegated operational discretion to Venues NSW and authorised officers: Venues NSW is the central decision‑maker throughout: it sets fees (clause 74), determines entrance charges for people and vehicles (clauses 11, 33), designates areas, approves commercial activity, grants admissions and membership classes (clauses 43-44), accepts surrenders and credits (clause 80), and may vary or waive membership requirements (clause 82). Authorised officers, rangers, authorised ticket inspectors and police exercise the enforcement aspects (clauses 5, 36, 39, 40).
Membership architecture: the Regulation defines multiple discrete membership classes for the Sydney Cricket Ground (clause 43). Each class carries specified entitlements, including admission to the Members’ Reserve and allocations of Guest and Club cards, and special rules (for example, Platinum Members can be issued multiple cards and assign memberships with Venues NSW approval; clause 50). Transfers on death and other transfers are governed by detailed rules (clauses 62-67), including nomination requirements, timing, evidentiary rules and exceptions.
Enforcement mechanics and penalties: removal powers, directions to leave, and bans are central. Rangers or police can direct a person to leave (clause 5(1)) and may remove persons, using reasonable force if needed (clause 5(4)-(5)). Venues NSW can issue bans for specified periods (clause 6; clause 37 for scheduled lands). Many offences carry a maximum penalty of 10 penalty units; Schedule 1 sets penalty notice amounts for a long list of specific contraventions and links the penalty notice regime to section 38 of the Act (sch.1‑sec).
Process safeguards and warning requirements: several provisions make an offence conditional on a prior warning having been given (for example clause 5(3) and clause 39(5) and clause 40(2) and clause 41(3)). Disciplinary and appeal timeframes are set in Division 7 (clauses 71-73) with short prescribed windows (appeals within 7 days; disciplinary notice at least 14 days).
Interface with other laws and accessibility: the Regulation imports definitions and cross‑references other Acts. “Liquor” adopts the Liquor Act 2007 definition (clause 3). “Assistance animal” is defined by reference to the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 for clause 21(3). The Regulation also refers to the Sporting Venues (Invasions) Act 2003 for civil banning orders and interactions (for example clause 6(3)(d) and clause 37(2)(a)).
Operationally, those concepts recur as a pattern: Venues NSW sets rules, publishes and displays them, authorised officers and rangers enforce them, and disciplinary/regulatory processes manage membership consequences. The Regulation emphasises signage and website publication as primary mechanisms of notice (clause 4(2), clause 12(2), clause 74).
Who it affects
The Regulation identifies and allocates rights and obligations across a set of clearly defined groups.
Venues NSW: the principal decision‑maker. The Regulation repeatedly vests Venues NSW with powers to determine entrance charges for people and vehicles (clauses 11/33), determine fees for classes of SCG membership and publish them (clause 74), set conditions of entry and designate permitted areas (clauses 4, 12, 18, 23, 25), accept transfers and surrenders, issue and reissue membership, and run disciplinary processes (clauses 44, 50, 60, 65, 72, 80-82). Venues NSW decides approvals for bringing in liquor, erecting structures, conducting commercial activity and other regulated acts on scheduled lands (multiple clauses).
SCG Members and prospective members: the membership architecture and administration provisions (Part 10, clauses 43-82) place responsibilities on members (pay fees, comply with member rules, nominate guest card signatories) and limit entitlements in particular circumstances (clause 57 limits entitlement for non‑sporting events, certain major matches). New members must pay entrance and subscription fees within 14 days or admission is void (clause 75). Members may be subject to allegations, suspension or cancellation and must comply with disciplinary processes (clauses 69-73).
Holders of Guest cards, Club cards and Platinum Membership cards: the Regulation sets out specific admission entitlements and nomination/attendance requirements. Guest card holders must be nominated by the member who issued the card to obtain admission on that authority (clause 55(5)) and may, on major match days, be required to be accompanied by the issuing Member unless Venues NSW otherwise approves (clause 55(6)). Club card holders are limited to minor match days unless otherwise approved and usually must be accompanied by the issuing Member (clause 56(4)). Platinum card holders may authorise holders of multiple Platinum Membership cards to be admitted (clause 50(3)-(4)).
Attendees, spectators and the general public entering scheduled lands: general public users are subject to entry conditions and must pay entrance charges, present tickets or membership cards, obey venue signage and directions from authorised officers, and are subject to behavioural rules (Parts 4-9, clauses 11-42).
Rangers, authorised ticket inspectors, members of Venues NSW, authorised officers and police: enforcement powers are given to these categories to direct, remove, demand production of membership cards or tickets, require name and address (clause 41), and to enforce restrictions via penalty notices under Schedule 1 (clauses 5, 36, 39, 40).
Commercial operators, stallholders, media and vendors: clause 27 requires approval for selling, distribution, commercial photography or functions unless Venues NSW or an authorised officer approves; clause 28 imposes compliance obligations on those who rent booths or stalls.
People with assistance animals: clause 21(1)(b) and clause 21(3) set an exception for assistance animals in harness, importing the Commonwealth definition.
Persons subject to civil bans under other regimes: parties banned under the Sporting Venues (Invasions) Act 2003 or under the Sydney Olympic Park Authority Regulation 2018 may face additional or reciprocal bans under this Regulation (clauses 6(3)(d), 37(2)(b)).
Who pays: visitors and vehicle drivers are liable for entrance charges as determined by Venues NSW (clauses 11, 33); SCG Members pay entrance fees and annual subscription fees as set by Venues NSW (clause 74), and may be required to pay deferral or administration fees (clauses 79, 50(6)). Who decides: Venues NSW makes the bulk of discretionary determinations, authorised officers and rangers exercise operational enforcement, and police may be called in for assistance (clauses 4, 5, 36, 39).
Geographical scope: the specific, more detailed regime applies to the scheduled lands (defined in Part 4 and clause 10), and Part 3 and Part 11 apply more generally. Clause 3A excludes scheduled lands from the operation of Part 2, so enforcement and entry rules differ by land category.
Key duties and rights
This section sets out the primary legal obligations the Regulation imposes and the principal rights it confers, with clause references to the Regulation text.
Rights conferred
Admission subject to fee, card or ticket: a person may enter scheduled lands only if they have paid the entrance charge, hold a lawful membership card or ticket that authorises entry, or have Venues NSW approval (clause 12(1)). SCG Members and card holders have entitlement to specific parts of the grounds (clauses 45-56).
Membership entitlements: each membership class has specific entitlements to access Members’ Reserve areas and other parts of scheduled lands (for example, Regular Members cl 45(2); Gold Members cl 48(2); Platinum Members cl 50(2)). Guest and Club cards carry defined entitlements and associated conditions (clauses 55-56).
Procedural rights on disciplinary matters: where allegations concern contraventions (clause 71), a member may lodge a written appeal within seven days; where allegations concern persistent contraventions or serious misconduct (clause 72), the member must receive at least 14 days’ written notice of the hearing and be given an opportunity to make submissions (clause 72(4)).
Transfer and succession rights: clauses 62-65 give spouses, nominated beneficiaries and executors defined rights to apply for admission or transfer of membership on death of a member, subject to specified time limits and conditions (e.g., applications must be made within 12 months, cl 65(1)).
Duties and prohibitions
Comply with displayed conditions and directions: persons entering or using venue land must comply with conditions of entry (clause 4(1)-(3), clause 12(3)) and must obey reasonable requests or directions made by members of Venues NSW, rangers or police for securing good order (clause 40(1)). For some offences to be prosecutable, the enforcing officer must have warned the person that non‑compliance is an offence (clauses 5(3), 39(5), 40(2), 41(3)).
Produce identity and membership documents: on demand by an authorised ticket inspector, a person must produce a current membership card or ticket of admission (clause 39(1)-(2)); a person must surrender a membership card or ticket they are not entitled to possess on demand (clause 38).
Restrictions on conduct on scheduled lands: multiple specific prohibitions apply, including no bringing in liquor without Venues NSW approval (clause 16(1)), no consumption of unlawfully brought liquor (clause 17), consumption of liquor only in designated areas (clause 18), no removing or damaging natural features without approval (clause 19), no affixing posters to structures, no climbing on buildings (clause 20), no bringing or riding animals except in authorised circumstances (clause 21), no littering (clause 22), no carrying glass outside designated areas (clause 23), no throwing missiles (clause 24), no smoking outside designated areas (clause 25), and no offensive or indecent conduct that hinders events (clause 26).
Payment of fees and subscriptions: new SCG Members must pay entrance and subscription fees within 14 days of admission or admission is void (clause 75(1)). Annual subscription fees are payable in advance on or before 1 October (clause 76(1)). Fees, including deferral and administration fees, are payable under specified rules (clauses 79, 50(6)).
Compliance by commercial operators: booths, bars or stall tenants must comply with reasonable directions of Venues NSW or authorised officers (clause 28). Sales, commercial photography and distribution may not be conducted without approval (clause 27).
Enforcement and sanctions rights/duties
Removal and bans: rangers or police may direct persons to leave and remove them, with reasonable force permitted (clause 5); Venues NSW may ban persons from entering scheduled lands for up to 24 months (clause 37), and may ban persons from its other lands for up to 12 months under clause 6. Banned persons must not enter the lands during the ban period (clauses 6(4), 37(3)-(4)).
Penalties: many contraventions attract a maximum of 10 penalty units as the general criminal sanction (for example clause 5(2), clause 12(1) as renumbered). Schedule 1 sets specific penalty notice amounts for specified clauses, applied under section 38 of the Act (sch.1‑sec).
Procedural warnings required: to convict for certain contraventions, the enforcement officer must have warned the person that failure to comply was an offence (clause 5(3), clause 39(5), clause 40(2), clause 41(3)). This creates an evidentiary duty on enforcement officers and a procedural protection for persons.
Rights to administrative variation
Venues NSW may vary or waive membership requirements or fees where appropriate (clause 82). It may also enter reciprocal arrangements with other clubs (clause 81), and may accept surrenders and set credit amounts on surrender decisions (clause 80).
Collectively, the duties and rights create a regime that privileges venue control over entry, behaviour and membership administration, while preserving limited procedural safeguards for members facing disciplinary action, and requiring visible notice and publication of conditions in some circumstances (clause 12(2), clause 74).
Penalties and enforcement
The Regulation combines administrative, criminal and civilised penalty‑notice enforcement mechanisms. Both removal powers and monetary penalties are present, with particular mechanics to note.
Enforcement actors and powers
Rangers, authorised ticket inspectors, members of Venues NSW and police may direct persons to leave, order production of membership cards and tickets, and remove persons who fail to comply (clauses 5(1), 39(1)-(6), 36(1)-(2)). Reasonable force is expressly authorised for removals (clauses 5(5), 36(2), 39(7)).
Venues NSW and rangers may call in police assistance to remove persons from land (clause 5(4A)).
Authorised ticket inspectors (members of Venues NSW or rangers, clause 39(9)) may demand production of membership cards or tickets and may order persons to leave if they do not produce a valid card or ticket (clause 39(1)-(4)). Failure to comply with an order to leave is an offence, but the prosecution must establish that a warning was given beforehand in specified cases (clause 39(5)-(7)).
Monetary penalties and penalty notices
Many contraventions carry "Maximum penalty,10 penalty units" in the body of the clause (examples: clause 5(2), clause 12(1) as renumbered, clause 16(1), clause 17, clause 18, many others). The Regulation does not state the monetary value of a penalty unit; that is determined by separate law.
Schedule 1 lists offences for which penalty notices may be issued under section 38 of the Act and specifies the penalty notice amounts in dollars for each listed clause or clause‑element (for example, clause 5(6) attracts a $300 penalty notice; clause 12(1) $165; clause 13(2) $330; clause 16(1) $330; clause 17 $330; clause 37(4) $330, and so on). Schedule 1 is expressly linked to section 38 of the Act (sch.1‑sec (1)(a)-(b)), making these monetary penalty notices available as an alternative to prosecuting the offence in court.
The penalty notice schedule differentiates amounts by contravention and sometimes by the nature of the conduct (for example, clause 35 has multiple penalty notice amounts depending on whether the contravention was driving, acting other than driving, or parking incorrectly).
Procedural safeguards and evidentiary requirements
Several provisions make the imposition of criminal liability conditional on a prior warning having been given by the enforcement officer (clauses 5(3), 39(5), 40(2), 41(3)). That creates an evidentiary and procedural requirement the prosecution must prove.
For disciplinary actions against SCG Members, there are prescribed processes and timeframes: Venues NSW must give written notice for suspension decisions and members may appeal internally within seven days with an appeal heard within seven days (clause 71). For serious misconduct or persistent contravention, Venues NSW must give at least 14 days’ written notice before the Disciplinary Committee hearing and provide an opportunity to make submissions (clause 72).
Bans and administrative exclusion
Venues NSW may ban persons from scheduled lands for up to 24 months for contraventions of the Regulation (clause 37(1)). Venues NSW may also ban persons from entering its other land for up to 12 months under clause 6(2).
Individuals banned under the Sporting Venues (Invasions) Act 2003 or the Sydney Olympic Park Authority Regulation 2018 may be subject to reciprocal bans under this Regulation (clauses 6(3)(d) and 37(2)(b)). This creates an administrative exclusion network across venue regimes.
Use of force and removals
Reasonable force is permitted to effect removals (clause 5(5), clause 36(2), clause 39(7)). The Regulation does not define "reasonable force", leaving that standard to general law and subsequent operational policy. That creates a compliance risk for enforcement officers and potential civil liability exposure for venues if force is used improperly.
Operational implications and enforcement costs
The enforcement regime requires Venues NSW and authorised officers to keep records of warnings and to follow prescribed notice periods for disciplinary action and appeals (clauses 71-72), which imposes administrative costs. Publishing conditions on the website and at entrances (clause 12(2)) is a continuing compliance and communications obligation.
The penalty notice schedule gives venues an out‑of‑court enforcement tool for many low- to mid‑level breaches, which reduces court resource use but shifts administrative burden to issuing and processing penalty notices and potential internal review mechanisms. Schedule 1’s range of amounts reflects a prioritisation by the legislature of certain conduct as more suitable for immediate monetary penalties.
Evidence and prosecutorial thresholds
Because several offences require a prior warning for prosecution, officers must keep contemporaneous records or demonstrate that the warning was delivered. Failure to establish a proper warning will prevent conviction under those clauses. This evidentiary rule affects how enforcement officers engage with alleged offenders on the ground.
In sum, the Regulation balances venue operational control with a mix of monetary penalties, administrative exclusions and standard criminal offences, backed by procedural safeguards for members. Enforcement is largely delegated to Venues NSW and its authorised officers, and Schedule 1 supplies a structured penalty notice regime to streamline response to common contraventions.
How it interacts with other laws
The Regulation is not a standalone instrument; it expressly cross‑references and operates alongside a number of Commonwealth and State Acts and regulations. The interactions create both supplementing and limiting effects.
Express statutory references
The Sporting Venues Authorities Act 2008: the Regulation is made under and supplements the Act. Several provisions are qualified by references to functions under the Act (for example, clause 9 refers to “for the purposes of 21C(5)(d) of the Act” and sch.1‑sec links penalty notice powers to section 38 of the Act). The Regulation’s penalty notice schedule operates "for the purposes of section 38 of the Act" (sch.1‑sec(1)).
The Liquor Act 2007: "liquor" adopts the meaning given in the Liquor Act (clause 3). Clauses 16-18 operate in the shadow of liquor licensing law: clause 16(3) exempts persons authorised by Venues NSW to sell liquor on scheduled lands, and clause 18 permits consumption only in designated areas, but operational liquor service and sale must still comply with the Liquor Act licensing and related obligations.
The Sporting Venues (Invasions) Act 2003: the Regulation recognises and interacts with civil banning orders under that Act. For example, clause 6(3)(d) permits banning a person if they are subject to a ban under the Sporting Venues (Invasions) Act 2003, and clause 72(2) treats contraventions of section 4 of that Act as serious misconduct mandating the disciplinary process in clause 72.
Sydney Olympic Park Authority Regulation 2018: clause 37(2)(b) permits Venues NSW to ban persons who are banned under that Regulation from their sportsgrounds, providing cross‑recognition of bans.
Interpretation Act 1987: clause 3 notes the Act and the Interpretation Act contain definitions and other interpretive provisions that affect how the Regulation is read.
Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992: clause 21(3) imports the Commonwealth definition of "assistance animal", so the Regulation’s animal rules must be interpreted consistent with federal disability discrimination law.
Common law and general criminal law: terms such as "reasonable force" are not defined in the Regulation and therefore import general legal standards and common law rules governing use of force, self‑defence, and trespass.
Operational interactions and constraint points
Licensing overlay for liquor: Venues NSW’s approval to sell liquor (clause 16(3)) does not replace the need for appropriate liquor licences under the Liquor Act 2007. The Regulation can designate permitted areas for consumption and prohibit bringing in external liquor (clause 16), but sale, service and responsible service obligations remain regulated under the Liquor Act.
Civil banning orders and reciprocal recognition: persons under statutory bans from other venue regimes can be excluded under this Regulation (clauses 6(3)(d), 37(2)(b)). That creates an interlocking network of venue bans that can amplify the operational effect of bans beyond a single venue.
Federal discrimination obligations: by cross‑referencing the Disability Discrimination Act for assistance animals, the Regulation must operate compatibly with federal discrimination law, potentially limiting the practical effect of blanket animal bans where a person with disability rights is concerned (clause 21(3)).
Criminal procedure and evidentiary requirements: the warning requirements in several clauses (clauses 5(3), 39(5), 40(2), 41(3)) require enforcement to follow specific procedural steps before prosecuting. Those notice rules interact with general criminal evidence rules and procedure.
Penalty notice regime under the Act: Schedule 1’s application is explicitly linked to section 38 of the Act (sch.1‑sec). That means the Act’s mechanism for issuing penalty notices is the statutory vehicle; the Regulation itself does not create the process but prescribes which offences and amounts are suitable for penalty notices under the Act.
Boundaries and omissions
The Regulation does not attempt to set liquor licensing standards, public order general offences, or policing powers beyond venue control; it sits alongside those broader frameworks. For example, criminal offences under general criminal law (assault, serious public order or property offences) are unaffected by the venue rule set, although venue bans and disciplinary processes may be applied in response.
The Regulation imports several concepts (e.g., penalty unit) that are determined elsewhere; consequently, the practical monetary value of "10 penalty units" depends on external law.
The Regulation relies heavily on administrative discretion vested in Venues NSW and authorised officers (fees, designation of areas, approval processes). That discretion must be exercised within the limits of administrative law and other relevant statutes, though the Regulation itself provides broad delegation.
In short, the Regulation primarily provides a venue‑level regulatory overlay that operates within the architecture of liquor licensing law, federal disability discrimination protections, other venue exclusion regimes, and the Act’s penalty notice machinery.
Amendment history
The Regulation text includes internal notes recording its amendment history and transitional arrangements. The most significant amendments and structural changes visible in the source are as follows.
Commencement and repeal of previous Regulation: The Regulation commences on the day it is published on the NSW legislation website (clause 2). It repeals and replaces the Sporting Venues Authorities Regulation 2014 (clause 2 note; clause 84(1)). Clause 84(2) preserves the effect of acts and matters that had effect under the 2014 Regulation so long as they existed immediately prior to repeal (clause 84(2)).
2020 insertions and substitutions: many clauses carry marginal notes indicating insertion or substitution in 2020: for example, Part headings, clause 3 substitution in 2020 (clause 3: Subst 2020 (688), Sch 1[2]); Part 2 header insertion (pt 2, hdg: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[3]); clause 3A (Operation of Part excludes scheduled lands) was inserted in 2020 (clause 3A: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[3]). The Schedule 1 itself was substituted in 2020 (sch 1: Subst 2020 (688), Sch 1[7]).
Renumbering and other amending instruments: several clauses show renumbering and amending notes. For instance, clauses 11-15 are noted as inserted in 2020 (Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5]) and later renumbered as clauses 83/84 in 2020 (cll 11: Renumbered as cll 83, 84, 2020 (688), Sch 1[6]; the notes indicate reorganisation). Clause 5 was amended by the Sporting Venues Authorities Amendment (Venues NSW) Act 2020 (Am 2020 No 29, Sch 2.7[1] [2]), indicated by the marginal amendment note. Clauses 7 and 8 were repealed in 2020 (cll 7: Rep 2020 No 29, Sch 2.7[3]).
Advisory committee rule change: clause 9 was amended in 2020 (clause 9: Am 2020 No 29, Sch 2.7[4] [5]) to limit advisory committee appointment terms to maximums and re‑appointment subject to a six‑year total term cap, with exceptions for membership advisory committee appointments under the Act (clause 9(1)-(2)).
Structural edits: Part numbering and header insertions show a general restructuring in 2020 (Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1). Many of the substantive membership provisions (Part 10) are recorded as inserted in 2020 (Parts 5-10 (cll 16-82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5]). The notes also indicate that some old By‑law provisions were replaced or incorporated,clause 69(1)(a)-(c) explicitly references that earlier regulations and by‑laws (Sydney Cricket and Sydney Football Stadium By-law 2014) are captured as relevant regulation for historical contraventions before a particular Act commenced.
Transitional and savings
Clause 84(2) ensures continuity by preserving any act, matter or thing that immediately before repeal of the 2014 Regulation had effect under that Regulation, so those things continue to have effect under the new Regulation (clause 84(2)). This provides a savings mechanism so that existing memberships, approvals or other legal consequences are not inadvertently extinguished by the repeal.
Practical timelines and administrative consequences
Several clauses include time limits introduced or adjusted by amendments: for example, disciplinary appeal timeframes and disciplinary notice times are set in clauses 71-72; the insertion of clause 3A in 2020 changed the scope of Part 2 by excluding scheduled lands, shifting enforcement rules for those lands to the new detailed Parts 4-10.
The Schedule 1 substitution in 2020 rationalised which offences attract penalty notices and set precise dollar amounts for those penalty notices, creating a new enforcement tool compared with the previous regulatory text.
Where the source shows “Ins” (inserted), “Subst” (substituted), “Am” (amended) or “Rep” (repealed) these are internal notes that identify the amending instrument , for example Am 2020 No 29, Sch 2.7 is cited as the amendment for a number of clauses. The Regulation’s commencement clause (clause 2) makes the operative date the day of publication on the NSW legislation website, so administrative systems would require synchronising operations, signage and published conditions with that commencement.
Litigation history
The provided text of the Regulation does not include any case law, judicial interpretations, or references to court decisions. The Regulation itself names no court decisions and contains no recorded judicial history or litigation notes in the text supplied.
Implications of the absence of litigation materials in the instrument
No reported judicial gloss within the Regulation: because the text includes no citations to case law or judicial interpretations, practitioners must look to general administrative law, criminal law, and civil law principles in interpreting terms such as "reasonable force", "nuisance", "reasonable request or direction" and so on.
Practical consequence for advisers: where the Regulation establishes procedural obligations , for example, the requirement to issue warnings before certain offences are prosecuted (clauses 5(3), 39(5), 40(2), 41(3)) , there will be initial uncertainty about evidentiary standards until enforcement practice and courts provide guidance on what constitutes an adequate warning or what records suffice. That means early enforcement actions are at higher risk of challenge on procedural grounds.
Areas likely to generate litigation: provisions that confer broad discretion on Venues NSW are the most likely to be the subject of dispute and potential judicial review, including:
Discretion to determine fees, vary membership requirements and set aside areas (clauses 74, 82). Challenges could arise if Venues NSW were alleged to act unreasonably, inconsistently, or to fetter its discretion.
Disciplinary decisions to suspend or cancel membership under Division 7 (clauses 69-73), especially where the Disciplinary Committee cancels membership or fails to follow prescribed notice and hearing steps.
Use of force and physical removal by rangers or authorised officers (clauses 5, 36, 39), where evidence of "reasonable force" is contested.
Interaction with federal discrimination obligations (clause 21(3) referencing the Disability Discrimination Act 1992) , disputes may involve claims that venue rules unlawfully discriminate against persons with disability.
Advice to practitioners in the absence of reported litigation
Treat the procedural requirements as binding: focusing on strict compliance with warning and notice requirements will reduce evidentiary risk in prosecutions and administrative enforcement actions.
Maintain contemporaneous records: photographs of signage and website publication, logs of warnings and directions given, and membership application and payment records will be material both for defending penalty notices and for internal discipline disputes.
Monitor emerging case law: since the Regulation creates numerous discretionary decisions and novel venue enforcement mechanisms, early cases will shape practical compliance standards (for example, what counts as a sufficient warning; how strictly courts interpret disciplinary procedural timelines).
Because the provided Regulation text contains no litigation history, any history of disputes, appeals, or judicial review must be sourced separately from case law databases and is not inferable from the instrument itself.
Gotchas
This Regulation contains a number of specific provisions and interactions that can produce unexpected or counterintuitive results for venue operators, members and visitors. The points below draw directly on the text and outline operational pitfalls.
Part 2 does not apply to scheduled lands (clause 3A): a reader familiar with the general Part 2 entry and removal rules may assume those rules apply everywhere. Clause 3A explicitly excludes scheduled lands from Part 2; instead, the detailed provisions in Parts 4-10 (clauses 11-82) govern scheduled lands. Practically, that means removal powers, bans and processes differ between general sporting venues and scheduled lands. You must not mix enforcement approaches without checking which Part applies.
Warnings required before offence prosecutable: for several provisions the person is not guilty unless the enforcement officer warned them that failure to comply was an offence (clause 5(3) for failure to comply with direction to leave; clause 39(5) for failure to comply with order to leave; clause 40(2) for directions securing good order; clause 41(3) for providing name and address). Omission of a warning can be fatal to prosecution. Enforcement procedures and training must document warnings.
Venue discretion is very broad and under‑documented: Venues NSW may determine entrance charges, designate consumption areas, set boundaries, accept surrenders and credit values, and waive requirements (clauses 11, 12, 50(5)-(6), 80, 82). Many of these decisions are discretionary with few statutory limits or required reasons. This creates administrative risk and potential disputes over perceived arbitrariness.
Membership obligations survive suspension: membership suspension does not relieve the member from the requirement to pay annual subscription fees during the suspension (clause 73(1)(b)). A suspended member can therefore still owe fees for the suspension period , this is a likely point of dispute if members expect suspension to pause financial obligations.
Guest and Club card nomination and attendance limits: Guest card holders must be nominated by the Member to whom the card was issued to be admitted on that authority (clause 55(5)); unauthorised use can lead to forfeiture of membership and removal from the roll (clause 61(1)). On major match days Guest card holders not nominated may be required to be accompanied by the Member (clause 55(6)). Club card holders are generally limited to minor match days and typically must be accompanied (clause 56(4)). These attendance rules can create access denial at high-profile events.
Transfer and death rules have strict time limits and differing outcomes: a spouse or de facto partner must apply within 12 months after the death of a Regular Member for transfer (clause 62(2)). For Gold/Double Gold/Junior Gold and Platinum Membership transfers, the Regulation sets out complex rules tied to wills, beneficiaries and executors (clauses 63-65). If the deceased had no will and no spouse, the membership can expire (clauses 63(5), 64(2)). Members and estates may inadvertently lose entitlements by missing time windows or not following the precise succession rules.
Deferral fee is not nil and has a statutory minimum percentage: deferral of membership (for financial hardship or medical condition) is possible but the fee is set at an amount equal to 40% of the annual subscription fee that would otherwise have been payable (clause 79(1)); Venues NSW may vary the percentage for a particular year (clause 79(2)). Applicants for deferral should note the non‑zero fee and the cut‑off for a fourth consecutive deferral (clause 78(5)).
Loss and replacement processes require statutory declarations: a lost membership, Guest or Club card can only be replaced on written application with a statutory declaration explaining the loss (clause 60(1)-(2)). That can delay reissue and affect access to major events if replacements are not timely.
Limitations on entitlements to events: being an SCG Member or card holder does not automatically permit attendance at non‑sporting events, sporting events other than football or cricket, or certain international football/cricket events of major international significance not staged regularly on the scheduled lands (clause 57). Members expecting blanket access across all events may be disappointed.
Reasonable force authorised but undefined: the Regulation authorises "reasonable force" to effect removal (clauses 5(5), 36(2), 39(7)) but does not define it. That leaves enforcement officers vulnerable to civil claims or criminal allegations if force is deployed inappropriately. Venues should have clear operational policies aligned with policing standards.
Penalty notice amounts vs. penalty units: many offences list maximum penalty units in the body of the clause while Schedule 1 prescribes specific dollar amounts for penalty notices for many of the same clauses. Practitioners must be careful to check whether an incident will be prosecuted or offered a penalty notice, and to reconcile the dollar penalty with the separate statutory value of a penalty unit.
Platinum membership exceptions and reassignment: clause 61(3) says clause 61 (forfeiture for unauthorised use) does not apply to Platinum Members. Platinum Members have assignment rights with Venues NSW approval (clause 50(5)-(6)), but assignment may attract administration fees and conditions, and Venues NSW’s discretion here is broad.
Each of these items is sourced directly from the relevant clause cited above. Operationally, venues, members and enforcement staff must align procedures with these textual constraints to avoid contested enforcement, unexpected loss of entitlement, or administrative disputes.
How to comply
This section translates the Regulation’s requirements into concrete compliance steps for different stakeholders: Venues NSW (or another sporting venues authority), authorised officers and rangers, SCG Members and card holders, commercial operators and the general public.
For Venues NSW / venue operator
Publish and display conditions of entry: ensure conditions are visible at each entrance and on the Venues NSW website as required by clause 12(2) and clause 4(2). Maintain dated versions and an archive to prove what was published at any given time.
Fee schedules and transparency: determine entrance and membership fees under clause 74, publish and update fee lists as required, and ensure processes to collect entrance charges for persons and vehicles (clauses 11, 33). Keep receipts and transactional records.
Authorise and train enforcement staff: clearly authorise rangers, authorised ticket inspectors and other authorised officers in writing per clause 3 definitions. Train them on the procedural requirements, especially the requirement to warn before prosecuting certain offences (clauses 5(3), 39(5), 40(2), 41(3)). Maintain warning logs and sign‑in/out records.
Document disciplinary processes: establish templates and timelines consistent with clauses 71-72 for receiving allegations, giving written notice, hearing disciplinary matters (Disciplinary Committee composition), and processing appeals (7‑day windows). Keep written records of notices, submissions and decisions.
Membership administration and transfers: institute procedures for issuing, replacing and cancelling membership cards, recording nominations for Guest cards (clause 55(5)), processing transfer on death claims within 12 months (clause 65), and publicising membership benefits. For Platinum assignments, have forms and fee mechanisms for administration fees (clause 50(6)).
Signage for designated areas: erect clear signage designating areas where liquor consumption, smoking or glass possession is permitted, and for where animals are controlled or prohibited (clauses 16-18, 21-25). Regularly audit signage to ensure compliance with clause 12(2).
Rules for commercial operators: require all booth, bar or stall renters to sign a compliance agreement and to follow reasonable directions (clause 28). Require licences and approvals for commercial sale of alcohol consistent with the Liquor Act 2007 (clause 16(3)).
Recordkeeping for warnings and removals: because prosecutions require proof of warnings, maintain timestamped records (bodycam, radios, incident logs) whenever directions to leave are issued or name/address requests are made.
Police liaison: maintain a protocol for calling police assistance (clause 5(4A)) and for sharing information about banned persons, consistent with privacy and data protection laws.
For authorised officers, rangers and ticket inspectors
Follow warning protocols: before attempting to prosecute certain breaches, deliver and record the statutory warning. Use a standard script and contemporaneous logging (clauses 5(3), 39(5), 40(2), 41(3)).
Demand production procedures: when demanding production of membership cards or tickets, follow clause 39 procedures, give the person an opportunity to explain loss, and document responses. If ordering a person to leave, provide written or audible warnings that non‑compliance is an offence where required.
Use force policy: only use “reasonable force” consistent with training, internal policy and police standards when effecting removals (clauses 5(5), 36(2), 39(7)). Document the circumstances and reasons for any force used, and notify legal/operational leads immediately.
For SCG Members and card holders
Secure and manage cards: avoid unauthorised use. If a card is lost, lodge a written application with a statutory declaration (clause 60(1)-(2)). Understand that allowing unauthorised use can result in forfeiture and removal from the roll (clause 61(1)).
Nominate guest card holders: if you issue Guest cards, submit nominations to Venues NSW so that holders are authorised under clause 55(5). On major match days, ensure nominated guests accompany guest card holders as required by clause 55(6).
Pay fees and manage deferral requests timely: new members must pay entrance and subscription within 14 days or admission is void (clause 75). Annual subscription fees are due on or before 1 October (clause 76(1)). Apply for deferral (clauses 78-79) before 30 November in the membership year if relying on hardship or medical grounds.
Be attentive to disciplinary processes: if you receive notice of an alleged contravention, note the short appeal and hearing windows in clauses 71-72; prepare submissions promptly and maintain documentation supporting your conduct.
For commercial operators, stallholders and media
Seek approvals early: any sale, filming for commercial purposes, distribution of bills or other commercial activities require Venues NSW approval under clause 27. Ensure commercial photography arrangements comply with clause 27(d).
Comply with reasonable directions and safety requirements: clause 28 makes booth renters subject to “reasonable directions”. Keep records of approvals and compliance checks.
For the general public and visitors
Observe posted conditions: entry without a paid entrance charge, a lawful membership card or ticket, or Venues NSW approval is prohibited (clause 12(1)). Check the Venues NSW website for current conditions and designated areas before attending (clause 12(2)).
Respect conduct and prohibited items: do not bring liquor without approval, do not carry glass outside designated areas, and do not smoke except in designated parts (clauses 16, 23, 25). Be aware that possession of contraband items may result in disposal, surrender, refusal of entry or removal (clause 16(2)).
Checklist for operational compliance
Signage: entrances signed with conditions, designations for liquor, glass and smoking areas (clause 4(2), clause 12(2), clause 18, clause 23, clause 25).
Published fees: membership and entrance fees published and maintained (clause 74).
Authorisation and training: written delegations for authorised officers, rangers and authorised ticket inspectors; training on warnings, removals, use of force and document demands (clauses 3, 39, 5, 36).
Recordkeeping: logs of warnings, notices, disciplinary processes, membership transfers, card reissues and surrender proceedings (clauses 60, 65, 71-73).
Legal alignment: ensure liquor service approvals comply with the Liquor Act 2007 (clause 16(3)); ensure animal policy aligns with Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (clause 21(3)).
By operationalising the Regulation into clear signposting, documented decision‑making, staff training on procedural requirements and robust recordkeeping, venues can reduce legal risk and ensure measurable compliance with the obligations and powers that the Regulation outlines.
Section 3AOperation of Part excludes scheduled lands
membership year means a period of 12 months commencing on 1 October.
Platinum Member means a person who holds Platinum Membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Platinum Membership card—see clause 50(3).
Regular Member means a person who holds Regular Membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
SCG Member means any of the following—
(a) a Regular Member,
(b) an SCG XI Member,
(c) an SCG Playing Member,
(d) a Gold Member,
(e) a Double Gold Member,
(f) a Platinum Member,
(g) a Junior Regular Member,
(h) a Junior Gold Member,
(i) an Honorary Member,
(j) a Life Member.
SCG Playing Member means a person who holds SCG Playing Membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
SCG XI Member means a person who holds SCG XI Membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground.
the Act means the Sporting Venues Authorities Act 2008.
ticket of admission means any of the following—
(a) a ticket of admission issued by Venues NSW,
(b) a Guest card issued by Venues NSW,
(c) a Club card issued by Venues NSW.
Note.
The Act and the Interpretation Act 1987 contain definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Regulation.
(2) Notes included in this Regulation do not form part of this Regulation.
cl 3: Subst 2020 (688), Sch 1[2].
Part 2 Entry to, and removal of persons from, sporting venues
Part 2 Entry to, and removal of persons from, sporting venues
Part 2 Entry to, and removal of persons from, sporting venues
pt 2, hdg: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[3].
3A Operation of Part excludes scheduled lands
3A Operation of Part excludes scheduled lands
3A Operation of Part excludes scheduled lands
This Part does not apply to the scheduled lands.
Note.
Parts 4–10 provide for the rules and prohibitions on entry relating to the scheduled lands.
cl 3A: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[3].
4 Conditions of entry and use of sporting venues
4 Conditions of entry and use of sporting venues
4 Conditions of entry and use of sporting venues
(1) A sporting venues authority may, by notice in writing, impose conditions on persons entering or using land, or a facility on land, vested in or managed by the sporting venues authority.
(2) The notice must be—
(a) displayed in, or at the boundary or entrance to, the land or facility to which the conditions relate, or
(b) given to persons entering or using the land or facility.
(3) Without limiting subclause (1), the conditions may deal with the following—
(a) designating points of entry to the land or facility,
(b) closing the land or facility to the public,
(c) reserving the land or facility for a particular use or for the use of particular persons or bodies or a particular sector of the public,
(d) imposing fees and charges on persons entering or using the land or facility,
(e) regulating or prohibiting the use of, or the carrying out of activities (including driving vehicles) in respect of, the land or facility.
5 Removal of persons from sporting venues
5 Removal of persons from sporting venues
5 Removal of persons from sporting venues
(1) A ranger or police officer may give a direction to a person to leave land, or a facility on land, vested in or managed by a sporting venues authority (a direction to leave) if, in the opinion of the ranger or police officer, the person is—
(a) trespassing, or
(b) committing an offence, or
(c) contravening a condition of entry or use, or
(c1) contravening the Act or this Regulation, or
(d) causing a nuisance or inconvenience to another person in the sporting venue.
(2) A person who fails to comply with a direction to leave given in accordance with this clause is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(3) A person is not guilty of an offence under subclause (2) unless it is established that the ranger or police officer warned the person that failure to comply with the direction to leave was an offence.
(4) A person who fails to comply with a direction to leave may be removed from the land or facility by a ranger or police officer.
(4A) Venues NSW or a ranger may call in the aid of a police officer for the removal of a person from land, or a facility on land, vested in or managed by a sporting venues authority.
(5) Reasonable force may be used to effect the person’s removal.
(6) A person who has been given a direction to leave, or who has been removed from the land or facility under subclause (4), must not re-enter the land or facility for a period of 48 hours after the direction was given or after the removal, whichever is later.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
cl 5: Am 2020 No 29, Sch 2.7[1] [2].
6 Sporting venues authorities may ban persons for specified period
6 Sporting venues authorities may ban persons for specified period
6 Sporting venues authorities may ban persons for specified period
(1) A sporting venues authority may, by notice in writing given to a person, ban the person from entering land, or a facility on land, vested in or managed by the authority.
(2) The notice must specify the period of the ban, which must not exceed 12 months.
(3) A sporting venues authority may only ban a person under this clause if the person—
(a) has been removed, under clause 5 (4), from land or a facility vested in or managed by the authority, or
(b) has been convicted of an offence under clause 5 (2) or (6) in relation to land or a facility vested in or managed by the authority, or
(c) has committed an offence under another law in relation to land or a facility vested in or managed by the authority, or
(d) is subject to a ban, under the Sporting Venues (Invasions) Act 2003, from a designated sporting venue within the meaning of that Act.
(4) A person who is banned under this clause from entering land or a facility must not enter the land or facility concerned during the period of the ban.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
7
7, 8 (Repealed)
7
cll 7: Rep 2020 No 29, Sch 2.7[3].
cll 8: Rep 2020 No 29, Sch 2.7[3].
Part 3 Advisory committees
Part 3 Advisory committees
Part 3 Advisory committees
pt 3, hdg: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[4].
9 Advisory committees
9 Advisory committees
9 Advisory committees
(1) For the purposes of 21C(5)(d) of the Act, a member of an advisory committee may be appointed for a maximum term of 3 years and may be re-appointed, but only if the member’s total term of office will not exceed 6 years.
(2) This clause does not apply to a member who is appointed to a membership advisory committee under section 21E(3)(a) of the Act.
cl 9: Am 2020 No 29, Sch 2.7[4] [5].
Part 4 Entry to scheduled lands
Part 4 Entry to scheduled lands
Part 4 Entry to scheduled lands
pt 4: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
10 References to the scheduled lands
10 References to the scheduled lands
10 References to the scheduled lands
In this Part, a reference to the scheduled lands includes a reference to—
(a) the whole of the scheduled lands, and
(b) a part of the scheduled lands, and
(c) a grandstand or building on the scheduled lands.
cl 10: Rep 2020 No 29, Sch 2.7[6]. Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
11 Venues NSW may determine entrance charges
11 Venues NSW may determine entrance charges
11 Venues NSW may determine entrance charges
(1) Venues NSW may determine entrance charges for admission to the scheduled lands.
(2) Venues NSW may—
(a) set aside a part of a grandstand on the scheduled lands for reserved seats, and
(b) determine an additional entrance charge for those seats.
(1) A person may be refused entry to the scheduled lands by—
(a) Venues NSW, or
(b) an authorised officer, or
(c) a police officer.
(2) A person must not enter or remain on the scheduled lands after having been refused entry under this clause.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
cll 11–15: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
14 Venues NSW may determine that scheduled lands closed to public
14 Venues NSW may determine that scheduled lands closed to public
14 Venues NSW may determine that scheduled lands closed to public
(1) Venues NSW may determine that the scheduled lands are closed to the public.
(2) If Venues NSW makes a determination, a person must not enter the scheduled lands except with the approval of Venues NSW or an authorised officer.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
cll 11–15: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
15 Entry to Members’ Reserve
15 Entry to Members’ Reserve
15 Entry to Members’ Reserve
(1) A person must not enter the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground or of the Sydney Football Stadium unless the person—
(a) is in lawful possession of a current membership card or ticket of admission that authorises entry to the relevant Members’ Reserve and produces the card or ticket for inspection on demand made by a member of Venues NSW or an authorised officer, or
(b) has the approval of Venues NSW to do so.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(2) A person whose membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground has been suspended or cancelled by Venues NSW must not enter the Members’ Reserve of the Sydney Cricket Ground or of the Sydney Football Stadium unless—
(a) the period of suspension has ended, or
(b) the person has been reinstated as an SCG Member.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
cll 11–15: Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Part 5 Possession and consumption of liquor on scheduled lands
Part 5 Possession and consumption of liquor on scheduled lands
Part 5 Possession and consumption of liquor on scheduled lands
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
16 Prohibition on bringing in liquor
16 Prohibition on bringing in liquor
16 Prohibition on bringing in liquor
(1) A person must not bring or attempt to bring liquor onto the scheduled lands without the approval of Venues NSW.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(2) A person who contravenes subclause (1) may be—
(a) required to dispose of the liquor in a manner approved by Venues NSW, or
(b) required to surrender the liquor to Venues NSW or an authorised officer for disposal, or
(c) refused entry to, or removed from, the scheduled lands.
(3) This clause does not apply to a person who is authorised by Venues NSW to sell liquor on the scheduled lands.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
17 Prohibition on consumption of liquor unlawfully brought in
17 Prohibition on consumption of liquor unlawfully brought in
17 Prohibition on consumption of liquor unlawfully brought in
A person must not, while on the scheduled lands, consume liquor brought onto those lands in contravention of clause 16(1).
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
18 Prohibition on consumption of liquor in certain areas
18 Prohibition on consumption of liquor in certain areas
18 Prohibition on consumption of liquor in certain areas
A person must not consume liquor on the scheduled lands, except in a part of the scheduled lands that is designated, by signs erected by Venues NSW, as a part in which the consumption of liquor is permitted.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
Part 6 Prohibited behaviour on scheduled lands
Part 6 Prohibited behaviour on scheduled lands
Part 6 Prohibited behaviour on scheduled lands
Parts 5–10 (cll 16–82): Ins 2020 (688), Sch 1[5].
19 Protection of natural features
19 Protection of natural features
19 Protection of natural features
(1) A person must not do any of the following on the scheduled lands, except with the approval of Venues NSW or an authorised officer—
(a) damage lawns
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