Australian Capital Territory
Major Events (Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup Australia 2015) Declaration 2014 (No 1)
Disallowable instrument DI2014–304
made under the  
Major Events Act 2014, s 6 (Major event – declaration)

1	Name of instrument
This instrument is the Major Events (Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup Australia 2015) Declaration 2014 (No 1).
2	Commencement 
This instrument commences on the day after its notification. 
3	Declaration of Major Event—Act, s 6 (1) and s 7 (1) (a)
The seven matches held in Canberra as part of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Australia 2015, to be held at Canberra Stadium between Friday 10 January 2015 and Friday 23 January 2015, are declared as being a Major Event. 
4	Event organiser—Act, s 7 (1) (b)
The organiser of the major event is the Local Organising Committee AFC Asian Cup 2015 Australia (ACN 15 777 1330).
5	Proposed date—Act, s 7 (1) (c)
The proposed dates of the major event are:
(a)	Saturday 10 January 2015 (Korea Republic v Oman);
(b)	Sunday 11 January 2015 (United Arab Emirates v Qatar);
(c)	Tuesday 13 January 2015 (Kuwait v Korea Republic);
(d)	Thursday 15 January 2015 (Bahrain v United Arab Emirates);
(e)	Sunday 18 January 2015 (China People’s Republic v Democratic People’s Republic of Korea);
(f)	Tuesday 20 January 2015 (Iraq v Palestine); 
(g)	Friday 23 January 2015 (Quarter Final).
6	Proposed time—Act, s 7 (1) (c)
The proposed time of the major event is as follows:
(a)	Saturday 10 January 2015;
(i)	from 2.00pm when the gates open; to
(ii)	6.00pm when the match is scheduled to finish
(b)	Sunday 11 January 2015;
(i)	from 4.00pm when the gates open; to
(ii)	8.00pm when the match is scheduled to finish
(c)	Tuesday 13 January 2015;
(i)	from 4.00pm when the gates open; to
(ii)	8.00pm when the match is scheduled to finish
(d)	Thursday 15 January 2015;
(i)	From 4.00pm when the gates open; to
(ii)	8.00pm when the match is scheduled to finish
(e)	Sunday 18 January 2015;
(i)	from 6.00pm when the gates open; to
(ii)	10.00pm when the match is scheduled to finish
(f)	Tuesday 20 January 2015; and
(i)	From 6.00pm when the gates open; to
(ii)	10.00pm when the match is scheduled to finish
(g)	Friday 23 January 2015.
(i)	From 3.30pm when the gates open; to
(ii)	7.30pm when the match is scheduled to finish
7	Event venue—Act, s 7 (1) (d)
The proposed location of the venue for the major event is the grounds, including any buildings situated on the grounds, occupied by the Canberra Stadium at Battye Street, Bruce ACT 2617. 
8	When notice is in force—Act, s 7 (1) (e) and s 26 (3)
This notice is in force for the period—
(a)	beginning at 12.01am on 10 January 2015, ending 12.01am on 12 January 2015;
(b)	beginning at 12:01am on 13 January 2015, ending 12:01am on 14 January 2015;
(c)	beginning at 12:01am on 15 January 2015, ending 12:01am on 16 January 2015;
(d)	beginning at 12:01am on 18 January 2015, ending 12:01am on 19 January 2015;
(e)	beginning at 12:01am on 20 January 2015, ending 12:01am on 21 January 2015; 
(f)	beginning at 12:01am on 23 January 2015, ending 12:01am on 24 January 2015.
9	Notice given under other provisions—Act, s 7 (1)(f) 
	Notice may be given under the following provisions for the event:
(a)	Notice of protected symbol – Act, s 26
(i)	Protected symbols will be notified for the duration of this instrument.
(b)	Notice of clean zone – Act, s 32
(i)	A clean zone will be notified for the duration of this instrument.
(c)	Notice of protection of ticketing arrangements – Act, s 39
(i)	Protection of ticketing arrangements will not apply for this event.  
10	Exclusion of prohibited item—Act, s 12 (1)(a)
(a)	a flag that is longer or wider than 900mm; and
(b)	a flag pole that is longer than 1m;
are excluded from the definition of prohibited item.
11	Meaning of prohibited item—Act, s 12 (1)(a) and (b)
A flag pole that is longer than 1500mm is a prohibited item.
12	Expiry
This instrument expires at 12:01am on 24 January 2015.

Simon Corbell
Attorney‑General
08 December 2014
	Katy Gallagher
Chief Minister