ANZAC Day Commemoration Act 2005

Despite any other Act or law, the holding of a public sporting or entertainment event between the hours of 5.00 a.m. and 12 noon on ANZAC Day in any year is unlawful unless authorised in writing by the Minister.

If a public sporting or entertainment event is held unlawfully, the organiser of the event is guilty of an offence.

The Minister may grant an authorisation under subsection (1) if satisfied that, in all the circumstances of the case, it is in the public interest to do so.

However, before granting an authorisation under subsection (1), the Minister must—

cause a copy of the application and supporting affidavit to be given to the RSL; and

have regard to any comments made by the RSL in relation to the application received on or before the date specified by the Minister for receipt of such comments.

An applicant for an authorisation under subsection (1) must—

provide the Minister with specified information to enable the Minister to determine the application; and

verify, by statutory declaration, information furnished for the purposes of the application.

An authorisation under subsection (1) may be made subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit and specifies in the instrument of authorisation.

A person who contravenes, or fails to comply with, a condition of an authorisation under this section is guilty of an offence.

In this section—

are made available for purchase by a member of the public prior to the holding of the event or activity; and

are required for entry to the event or activity.