Major event declaration—variation
8 Major event declaration—variation
The Minister may, not later than 7 days before the proposed date of a major event, vary the major event declaration for the event in relation to any of the matters mentioned in section 7.
The Minister may only vary a major event declaration for a major event if satisfied on reasonable grounds that the variation is necessary and appropriate for—
the good management of the event; or
the safety and enjoyment of people at the event.
Example
The ACT is hosting a conference that will be attended by a number of leaders from other countries. The major event venue, as described in the major event declaration for the event, includes the route from Canberra airport to the conference venue. After an updated security assessment, the route needs to be changed to ensure the safety of the conference participants.
A variation is a disallowable instrument.
The Minister must give additional public notice of the major event declaration variation.
Public notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1). The requirement in s (4) is in addition to the requirement for notification on the legislation register as a disallowable instrument.
Failure to publish a variation in accordance with subsection (4) does not affect the validity of the variation.
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