56ATemporary closure of public streets for public events

### 56A Temporary closure of public streets for public events > [*\[Section 56A Inserted by No. 104 of 2001, s. 22, Applied:01 Jan 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-01-01/act-2001-104#GS22@EN) > > > (1)  In this section  – > > > > > ***public event*** means an event that members of the public are expected or invited to watch or participate in, whether on payment of a fee or otherwise, and, without limiting the generality of this, includes – > > > > > > > > (a) a religious pageant; and > > > > > > > > > (b) a commemorative parade; and > > > > > > > > > (c) a race for athletes or a race, rally or reliability trial for vehicles; and > > > > > > > > > (d) a cultural festival; and > > > > > > > > > (e) a political demonstration; > > > > > ***public street*** includes any part of a public street. > > > (2)  The Commissioner of Police may, if satisfied that it is necessary or expedient to do so to facilitate the organisation or holding of a public event, authorise – > > > > > > (a) the temporary closure of a public street to all traffic; or > > > > > > > (b) the temporary closure of a public street to traffic of a particular kind; or > > > > > > > (c) the temporary closure of a public street to traffic other than traffic of a particular kind. > > > (3)  The authorisation is effectively given if published, in the form of a notice, in a newspaper that is published daily in Tasmania and circulated generally in that part of the State where the public event is to be held. > > > (4)  The notice must clearly identify the public street, specify the period of temporary closure and, if applicable, the kind of traffic affected by or excluded from the closure. > > > (5)  The authorisation may be made subject to such exemptions and conditions, including a requirement that the organisers of the event enter into a policy of insurance regarding any deaths, personal injuries or property damage that may arise from the public event, as the Commissioner reasonably determines and specifies in the notice. > > > (6)  In order to give effect to an authorisation under this section, a police officer or, with the approval of a senior police officer, any other person may – > > > > > > (a) place or erect barriers, signs and other traffic control devices on or in respect of the public street to which the authorisation relates; and > > > > > > > (b) give directions to any person in relation to the use of that public street. > > > (7)  A person must comply with a direction under [subsection (6)(b)](#GS56A@Gs6@Hpb@EN) . > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 15 penalty units.