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MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS (INDICIA AND IMAGES) PROTECTION ACT 2014 - NOTES

No. 29, 2014

Compilation No. 5

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

Includes amendments: Act No. 38, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 2014 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self-repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

 

 

 

Contents

Part 1--Preliminary

1 Short title

2 Commencement

3 Objects of this Act

4 Simplified outline of this Act

5 Act binds the Crown

6 Application of Act

7 Additional operation of Act

Part 2--Interpretation

8 Simplified outline of this Part

9 Dictionary

10 Interpretation provisions for protected indicia and images

11 When protected indicia and images are applied to goods and services

12 When protected indicia or images are used for commercial purposes

13 Presumption relating to advertising or promotion etc.

14 Criticism, review and provision of information

Part 3--Regulation of use of protected indicia and images for commercial purposes

Division 1--Introduction

15 Simplified outline of this Part

Division 2--Regulation of use of protected indicia and images for commercial purposes

16 Regulation of use of protected indicia and images for commercial purposes

17 Persons involved in contravening section 16

Division 3--Registration requirements for authorised persons

18 Register of authorised persons

19 State/Territory register provisions may apply

20 Person on register taken to be authorised person

21 Notifying Secretary and Comptroller-General of Customs of changes to registers

Part 4--Importation of goods

Division 1--Introduction

22 Simplified outline of this Part

Division 2--Objection to importation and seizure of goods

23 Notice of objection to importation

24 Limitation on giving notices of objection to importation

25 Seizure of goods by Comptroller-General of Customs

26 Notice of seizure

27 Inspection, release etc. of seized goods

Division 3--Forfeiture or release of seized goods

28 Consent to forfeiture of seized goods

29 Claim for release of seized goods

30 Seized goods not claimed are forfeited

31 Late claim for release of seized goods

32 Objector to be notified of claim

33 Release of seized goods

34 Forfeiture or release of seized goods--by court following application for injunction

35 Goods released but not collected are forfeited

36 Disposal of goods forfeited to the Commonwealth

37 Power of Comptroller-General of Customs to retain control of goods

Division 4--Miscellaneous

38 Failure to comply with undertaking etc.

39 Insufficient security

40 Commonwealth not liable for loss etc. suffered because of seizure

41 Determinations about owners of goods

42 Notice to Comptroller-General of Customs of imports by official users

43 Modification in relation to Norfolk Island etc.

Part 5--Remedies

44 Simplified outline of this Part

45 Injunctions

46 Interim injunctions

47 Corrective advertisements

48 Damages or accounts of profits

49 Consent for authorised persons to pursue remedies

50 Remedies under this Part are additional

Part 6--Groundless threats

51 Simplified outline of this Part

52 Groundless threats of legal proceedings

Part 7--Miscellaneous

53 Simplified outline of this Part

54 Copyright, design and trade mark rights not affected

55 Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws

56 Constitutional safety net--acquisition of property

57 Implied freedom of political communication

58 Rules

Schedule 1--ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022

1 ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 is a major sporting event

2 Authorising body for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022

3 Event bodies for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022

4 Protected indicia of ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022

5 When protected indicia and images relate to an event body for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022

6 Protection period for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022

Schedule 2--Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023

1 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023 is a major sporting event

2 Authorising body for Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023

3 Event bodies for Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023

4 Protected indicia of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023

5 When protected indicia and images relate to an event body for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023

6 Protection period for Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

 

Endnotes

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1--About the endnotes

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

Endnote 3--Legislation history

Endnote 4--Amendment history

Abbreviation key--Endnote 2

The abbreviation key 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 (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any 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 (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and "(md not incorp)" is added to the amendment history.

Endnote 2--Abbreviation key

 

ad = added or inserted

o = order(s)

am = amended

Ord = Ordinance

amdt = amendment

orig = original

c = clause(s)

par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)

C[x] = Compilation No. x

/sub-subparagraph(s)

Ch = Chapter(s)

pres = present

def = definition(s)

prev = previous

Dict = Dictionary

(prev ... ) = previously

disallowed = disallowed by Parliament

Pt = Part(s)

Div = Division(s)

r = regulation(s)/rule(s)

ed = editorial change

reloc = relocated

exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have

renum = renumbered

effect

rep = repealed

F = Federal Register of Legislation

rs = repealed and substituted

gaz = gazette

s = section(s)/subsection(s)

LA = Legislation Act 2003

Sch = Schedule(s)

LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003

Sdiv = Subdivision(s)

(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given

SLI = Select Legislative Instrument

effect

SR = Statutory Rules

(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment

Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)

cannot be given effect

SubPt = Subpart(s)

mod = modified/modification

underlining = whole or part not

No. = Number(s)

commenced or to be commenced

 

Endnote 3--Legislation history

 

Act

Number and year

Assent

Commencement

Application, saving and transitional provisions

Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act 2014

29, 2014

27 May 2014

s 3-58 and Sch 1-3: 1 July 2014 (s 2(1) items 2, 3)
Remainder: 27 May 2014 (s 2(1) item 1)

 

Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Australian Border Force) Act 2015

41, 2015

20 May 2015

Sch 5 (items 93, 94), Sch 6 (items 91-128) and Sch 9: 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) items 2, 7)

Sch 6 (item 128) and Sch 9

as amended by

 

 

 

 

Australian Border Force Amendment (Protected Information) Act 2017

115, 2017

30 Oct 2017

Sch 1 (item 26): 1 July 2015 (s 2(1) item 2)

--

Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Act 2019

39, 2019

5 Apr 2019

6 Apr 2019 (s 2(1) item 1)

--

Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021

13, 2021

1 Mar 2021

Sch 2 (item 536): 1 Sept 2021 (s 2(1) item 5)

--

Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2021

117, 2021

3 Nov 2021

Sch 1 (items 1A-4): 4 Nov 2021 (s 2(1) item 1)

Sch 1 (item 4)

Administrative Review Tribunal (Consequential and Transitional Provisions No. 1) Act 2024

38, 2024

31 May 2024

Sch 12 (item 41): 14 Oct 2024 (s 2(1) item 2

--

 

Endnote 4--Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

Part 1

 

s 4.....................

am No 41, 2015

Part 2

 

s 9.....................

am No 41, 2015; No 13, 2021; No 117, 2021

s 12....................

am No 41, 2015

Part 3

 

Division 1

 

s 15....................

am No 41, 2015

Division 2

 

s 16....................

am No 39, 2019

Division 3

 

s 21....................

am No 41, 2015

Part 4

 

Division 1

 

s 22....................

am No 41, 2015

Division 2

 

s 23....................

am No 41, 2015

s 25....................

am No 41, 2015

s 26....................

am No 41, 2015

s 27....................

am No 41, 2015

Division 3

 

s 28....................

am No 41, 2015

s 29....................

am No 41, 2015

s 30....................

am No 41, 2015

s 31....................

am No 41, 2015; No 38, 2024

s 32....................

am No 41, 2015

s 33....................

am No 41, 2015

s 34....................

am No 41, 2015

s 35....................

am No 41, 2015

s 36....................

am No 41, 2015

s 37....................

am No 41, 2015

Division 4

 

s 38....................

am No 41, 2015

s 39....................

am No 41, 2015

s 40....................

am No 41, 2015

s 41....................

am No 41, 2015

s 42....................

am No 41, 2015

Schedule 1

 

Schedule 1................

rs No 39, 2019; No 117, 2021

Schedule 2

 

Schedule 2................

rep No 39, 2019

 

ad No 117, 2021

Schedule 3................

rep No 117, 2021

 

 


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