Sydney Opera House Trust By-law 2026
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In this by-law—
aircraft includes the following—
(a) a drone or other unmanned aerial vehicle,
(b) a hang-glider,
(c) a hot air balloon,
(d) a parachute.
auditorium—
(a) means a chamber music hall, cinema, concert hall, drama theatre or opera theatre on the Opera House premises, and
(b) includes a part of the Opera House premises, whether indoors or outdoors, while the part is being used to hold a performance or event.
authorised officer means the following persons—
(a) a police officer,
(b) the Chief Executive Officer,
(c) a person appointed as an authorised officer under clause 13.
Chief Executive Officer means the person employed in the Public Service as the Chief Executive Officer of the Trust.
motor vehicle has the same meaning as in the Road Transport Act 2013.
Opera House premises means the land comprising Lot 4, DP 787933 and Lot 5, DP 775888 and includes a building, work or fixture on the land.
public area means a part of the Opera House premises that—
(a) comprises open space, or
(b) is used as a foyer, walkway or other facility of a public nature.
restricted area—
(a) means a part of the Opera House premises other than—
(i) a public area, or
(ii) an auditorium, and
(b) includes an area from which the public is excluded under clause 7.
the Act means the Sydney Opera House Trust Act 1961.
vehicle—
(a) includes the following—
(i) a motor vehicle,
(ii) a bicycle, including an electric bicycle,
(iii) a wheeled recreational device within the meaning of the ,