MAJOR EVENTS BILL

Final Stages

The Legislative Council agreed to the bill with the amendments indicated by the following schedule, to which amendments the Legislative Council desires the concurrence of the House of Assembly.

No. 1. Clause 7, page 5, line 26 [clause 7(2)(g)]—Delete paragraph (g)

No. 2. Clause 7, page 5, lines 30 to 32 [clause 7(2)(i)]—Delete paragraph (i)

No. 3. Clause 7, page 6, after line 26—After subclause (4) insert:

(4a) Before a regulation is made declaring an event to be a major event, the Minister must consult with any council in whose area the event is to be held or whose area will be directly affected by the holding of the event.

No. 4. Clause 7, page 7, after line 10—After subclause (8) insert:

(9) In this section—

council has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1999.