Sydney Opera House Trust By-law 2026
17Powers in relation to aircraft, vehicles and vessels
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17 Powers in relation to aircraft, vehicles and vessels
17 Powers in relation to aircraft, vehicles and vessels
(1) An authorised officer may direct a person to remove from the Opera House premises one or more of the following that is under the person’s control—
(a) a vehicle that is driven, parked or standing in contravention of clause 5,
(b) an aircraft landed in contravention of clause 10(1)(m),
(c) a vessel moored in contravention of clause 12(1)(b).
(2) The person who is given the direction must not contravene the direction.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(3) An authorised officer may arrange for a vehicle, vessel or aircraft referred to in subclause (1) to be removed from the Opera House premises if—
(a) the person in control of the vehicle, aircraft or vessel has contravened a direction given to the person under subclause (1), or
(b) the vehicle, aircraft or vessel is unattended and the authorised officer, after making reasonable inquiries, has been unable to identify the person who is in control of the vehicle, aircraft or vessel, or
(c) the authorised officer is satisfied it is necessary to promote safety or security on the Opera House premises.