Sporting Venues (Invasions) Act 2003
4Pitch invasions prohibited
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4 Pitch invasions prohibited
4 Pitch invasions prohibited
A person must not enter or remain on the playing field of a designated sporting venue during a match held with the authorisation of the venue director unless the person:
(a) is a participant in the match, or
(b) is engaged in the control or management of the match, or
(c) is an authorised officer, or
(d) has, or is a member of a class of persons who have, been authorised by the venue director or an authorised officer to enter the playing field.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.