Major Events Act 2014

A person commits an offence if the person—

is given a direction under section 22; and

fails to comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

Note Fail includes refuse (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).

A person commits an offence if the person—

is given a direction to leave an event venue under section 22 (1) (a); and

enters, or attempts to enter, the venue within 24 hours after the time the direction is given.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

If a person commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2), a police officer may use such force as is reasonably necessary to—

apprehend and detain the person; or

remove the person from, or stop the person from re‑entering, the event venue.

A police officer exercising powers under subsection (3) may act with such assistance as is reasonably necessary from an authorised person appointed under section 42.

A person must not be detained under subsection (3) (a) for longer than is reasonably necessary to remove the person from the event venue.