Major Events Act 2014

An authorised person may—

direct a person to leave an event venue and not re-enter the venue for a period of 24 hours if—

the authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that the person has committed, or is likely to commit, an offence against—

this Act; or

while attempting to enter into or while in the venue—another law applying in the ACT; and

the following happened:

the authorised person has, before giving the direction, asked the person to leave the event venue and not re‑enter the venue for a period of 24 hours;

the person has refused to leave, has entered or attempted to enter the venue; or

give a direction reasonably necessary for—

the good management of an event; or

the safety and enjoyment of people at an event.

Examples—par (b) a direction to a person to—

 move from stairs, aisles, passageways or bridges

 stop standing in a place that blocks the view of another person seated

 stop climbing on a tree, roof, fence, barrier or barricade

A direction under subsection (1) (a)—

must state that the direction applies for 24 hours; and

may be given orally or in writing.

In this section:

event means—

a major event; or

an important sporting event.