Major Events Act 2013

The objects of this Act are as follows:

to attract, support and facilitate the holding and conduct of major events in the State, in particular, events that are anticipated to be of a large scale with a significant number of participants or spectators (whether of a sporting, cultural or other nature);

to increase the benefits flowing from major events to the people of the State;

to promote the safety and enjoyment of participants and spectators at major events;

to prevent unauthorised commercial exploitation of major events, including ambush marketing, at the expense of event organisers and sponsors.