Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Rules 2014

as amended

made under section 58 of the

Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 2014

Compilation start date:                     1 January 2015

Includes amendments up to:            Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Rules 2014 (No. 1)

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Rules 2014 as in force on 1 January 2015. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.

This compilation was prepared on 2 February 2015.

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If a provision of the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details are included in the endnotes.

Provisions ceasing to have effect

If a provision of the compiled law has expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents

Part 1  Preliminary......................................................................................................................................... 1

1............ Name of Rules.............................................................................................................. 1

2............ Commencement............................................................................................................. 1

3............ Definitions.................................................................................................................... 1

Part 2  Interpretation.................................................................................................................................... 2

4............ Dictionary..................................................................................................................... 2

4A......... Notice of objection to importation................................................................................. 2

Part 3  Importation of Goods................................................................................................................... 3

5............ Claim for release of seized goods.................................................................................. 3

Part 4  Remedies.............................................................................................................................................. 4

6............ Damages or accounts of profits..................................................................................... 4

Part 5  Protected Indicia............................................................................................................................. 5

7............ Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup 2015............................................................ 5

Endnotes............................................................................................................................................................... 6

Endnote 1—About the endnotes....................................................................................................... 6

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key........................................................................................................... 7

Endnote 3—Legislation history........................................................................................................ 8

Endnote 4—Amendment history...................................................................................................... 9

Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]................................................................... 10

Endnote 6—Modifications [none]................................................................................................. 10

Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]...................................................................... 10

Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none]................................................................................................. 10

Part 1  Preliminary

1  Name of Rules

                   These Rules are the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Rules 2014.

2  Commencement

                   These Rules commence:

                     (a)  if the Rules are registered before the Act commences―at the same time as the Act commences; or

                     (b)  if the Rules are registered on or after the day on which the Act commences―on the date on which the Rules are registered,

whichever occurs first.

Note:          Exercise of power conferred by an Act may be exercised before the start time as if the relevant commencement had occurred ― see section 4 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

3  Definitions

Note:          Terms used in these Rules have the same meaning as in the Act―see section 13 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. 

                   In these Rules:

Act means the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 2014.

Part 2  Interpretation

4  Dictionary

                   For section 9 Dictionary of the Act:

                     (a)  the action period in relation to particular seized goods is 10 working days;

                     (b)  the claim period in relation to particular seized goods is 10 working days.

4A  Notice of objection to importation

                   For paragraph 23(3) of the Act, the following document must accompany a notice of objection to importation:

                     (a)  Form B1274, Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 2014 Security Under Section 25(3) – Deed of Undertaking.

Note:          Form B1274 can be found at http://www.customs.gov.au/

Part 3  Importation of Goods

5  Claim for release of seized goods

                   For paragraph 29(3)(b) of the Act, the claim must include the following information:

                     (a)  the designated owner’s full name;

                     (b)  the designated owner’s home or business address;

                     (c)  the designated owner’s address for service;

                     (d)  the designated owner’s telephone number;

                     (e)  the grounds for seeking the release of the seized goods;

                      (f)  if the designated owner’s home or business address is not in Australia:

                              (i)  the full name of a person who is the designated owner’s agent in Australia;

                             (ii)  the home or business address of a person who is the designated owner’s agent in Australia;

                            (iii)  the address for service for the person who is the designated owner’s agent in Australia;

                            (iv)  a telephone number for the designated owner’s agent;  

                             (v)  evidence that the person agreed to be the designated owner’s agent.

                     (g)  if a person or body other than the agent made arrangements on the designated owner’s behalf for the seized goods to be brought to Australia:

                              (i)  the full name of the person or body;

                             (ii)  the home or business address of the person or body;

                            (iii)  the address for service of the person or body;

                            (iv)  a telephone number for the person or body.

Part 4  Remedies

6  Damages or accounts of profits

                   For paragraph 48(6)(b) of the Act, the following provisions of a law of a State or Territory apply in relation to the following major sporting events:

             (1)  AFC Asian Cup 2015

                     (a)  Major Events Act 2009 (NSW), section 63;

                     (b)  Major Sporting Events Act 2009 (Vic), sections 48 and 49.

             (2)  Cricket World Cup 2015

                     (a)  Major Events (Aerial Advertising) Act 2009 (WA), section 14;

                     (b)  Major Events Act 2009 (NSW), section 63;

                     (c)  Major Sporting Events Act 2009 (Vic), sections 48 and 49.

             (3)  Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games

                     (a)  Commonwealth Games Arrangements Act 2011 (Qld).

Part 5  Protected Indicia

7  Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup 2015

                   For Schedule 1, paragraph 4(1)(c) of the Act, the following expressions or combination of one or more expressions are prescribed for the AFC Asian Cup 2015:

                     (a)  Asian Football Confederation

                     (b)  Nutmeg the Wombat

                     (c)  any combination of a Table A expression with a Table B expression

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide details of the history of this legislation and its provisions. The following endnotes are included in each compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments

Endnote 6—Modifications

Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments

Endnote 8—Miscellaneous

If there is no information under a particular endnote, the word “none” will appear in square brackets after the endnote heading.

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key in this endnote sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended the compiled law. The information includes commencement information for amending laws and details of application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision level. It also includes information about any provisions that have expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments—Endnote 5

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law, but the text of the amendments is included in endnote 5.

Modifications—Endnote 6

If the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details of the modification are included in endnote 6.

Misdescribed amendments—Endnote 7

An amendment is a misdescribed amendment if the effect of the amendment cannot be incorporated into the text of the compilation. Any misdescribed amendment is included in endnote 7.

Miscellaneous—Endnote 8

Endnote 8 includes any additional information that may be helpful for a reader of the compilation.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]

Endnote 6—Modifications [none]

Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]

Endnote 8—Miscellaneous [none]