Major Events Act 2014
- Number
- A2014-42
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Major Events Infringement Notices) Regulation 2014
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 21 March 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-3 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major Events (One Day Cricket International) Notice 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 9 | 29 October 2014 - 20 November 2014 | DI2014-281 | |
| Major Events (Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup Australia 2015) Declaration 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 6 | 12 December 2014 - 24 January 2015 | DI2014-304 | |
| Major Events (Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup Australia 2015 – Protected Symbols) Notice 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 26 | 6 January 2015 - 24 January 2015 | NI2015-5 | |
| Major Events (Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup Australia 2015 – Clean Zone) Notice 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 6 January 2015 - 24 January 2015 | NI2015-6 | |
| Major Events (International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup 2015) Declaration 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 6 | 9 January 2015 - 4 March 2015 | DI2015-1 | |
| Major Events (International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup 2015 – Protected Symbols) Notice 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 26 | 9 January 2015 - 4 March 2015 | NI2015-7 | |
| Major Events (International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup 2015 – Clean Zone) Notice 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 13 January 2015 - 4 March 2015 | NI2015-8 | |
| Major Events (International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup 2015 – Protection of Ticketing) Notice 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 39 | 13 January 2015 - 4 March 2015 | NI2015-9 | |
| Major Events (Rugby League World Cup) Declaration 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 6 | 4 August 2017 - 20 November 2017 | DI2017-196 | |
| Major Events (Rugby League World Cup - Clean Zone) Notice 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 11 August 2017 - 20 November 2017 | NI2017-417 | |
| Major Events (Rugby League World Cup - Protected Symbol) Notice 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 26 | 4 August 2017 - 20 November 2017 | NI2017-418 | |
| Major Events (Authorised People) Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 42 | 28 October 2017 - 11 November 2017 | NI2017-558 |
| Major Events (Domain Cricket Test Match—Protected Symbols) Notice 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 26 | 23 November 2018 - 21 December 2018 | NI2018-639 | |
| Major Events (Domain Cricket Test Match—Clean Zone) Notice 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | Never effective | NI2018-640 | |
| Major Events (Domain Cricket Test Match) Declaration 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 6 | 23 November 2018 - 5 February 2019 | DI2018-280 | |
| Major Events (Domain Cricket Test Match—Protected Symbols) Notice 2018 (No 2) (Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 26 | 22 December 2018 - 5 February 2019 | NI2018-743 | |
| Major Events (Domain Cricket Test Match—Clean Zone) Notice 2018 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 22 December 2018 - 5 February 2019 | NI2018-744 | |
| Major Events (Authorised People) Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 42 | 1 February 2019 - 5 February 2019 | NI2019-27 |
| Major Events (ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 — Clean Zone) Notice 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 32 | 19 December 2019 - 29 February 2020 | NI2019-840 | |
| Major Events (ICC T20 Women’s World Cup 2020 — Protection of Ticketing Arrangements) Notice 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 39 | 19 December 2019 - 29 February 2020 | NI2019-841 | |
| Major Events (ICC T20 Women’s World Cup 2020 — Protected Symbol) Notice 2019 (No 1) (Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 26 | 19 December 2019 - 29 February 2020 | NI2019-842 | |
| Major Events (ICC T20 Women’s World Cup 2020) Declaration 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 6 | 19 December 2019 - 29 February 2020 | DI2019-283 | |
| Major Events (Authorised People) Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 42 | 22 February 2020 - 29 February 2020 | NI2020-112 |
| Major Events (Women’s International T20 Australia v South Africa) Notice 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 9 | 16 January 2024 - 29 January 2024 | DI2024-2 | |
| Major Events (Men’s One Day International - Australia v West Indies) Notice 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 9 | 16 January 2024 - 7 February 2024 | DI2024-5 | |
| Major Events (Freestyle Kings Live Show) Notice 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 9 | 16 January 2024 - 17 February 2024 | DI2024-6 | |
| Major Events (Winter Sports Season Events) Notice 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 9 | 15 March 2024 - 16 September 2024 | DI2024-37 | |
| Major Events (Royal Visit to Canberra) Declaration 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 6 | 24 September 2024 - 22 October 2024 | DI2024-297 | |
| Major Events (Summer Sports Season Events) Notice 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 9 | 23 November 2024 - 24 January 2025 | DI2024-302 | |
| Major Events (Summernats 37) Declaration 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 6 | 4 December 2024 - 6 January 2025 | DI2024-312 | |
| Major Events (Winter Sports Season Events) Notice 2025 | None | Disallowable instruments | s 9 | 6 February 2025 - 31 August 2025 | DI2025-11 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 21 March 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-3 |
| 10 April 2020 - 20 March 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 10 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-35 |
| 29 March 2018 - 9 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 29 March 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-8 |
| 18 May 2017 - 28 March 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 18 May 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-13 |
| 14 October 2015 - 17 May 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 4 October 2014 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 4 October 2014 | Republication for new Act |
| 4 October 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 3 October 2014 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Major Events Bill 2014.
Notification statement
The Major Events Act 2014 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 3 October 2014 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 October 2014 | 4 October 2014 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 3 October 2014 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 4 October 2014 | s 2 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2019-35 | Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 9 | 10 April 2020 |
| A2018-8 | Work Health and Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.5 | 29 March 2018 |
| A2017-13 | Liquor Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 18 May 2017 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.45 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2025-3 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.8 | 21 March 2025 |