![]() ![]() In the lead up to the 2012 Rugby World Cup, legislation passed bringing a number of stadiums under the control of Venues NSW. Penalties are $1100 and there is no power to take identification photos. Security at the SCG and SFS can also demand your name and address however penalties for refusing or providing incorrect details are slightly less than at Allianz Stadium. If you re-enter during the period of the banning notice the penalty is a little cheaper at $1100 however you can receive a lifetime ban from the venue. Pitch invasion will also set you back up to $5500 at either of these venues however a banning notice is for up to two years. ![]() The SCG & SFS (also known as Allianz Stadium) are covered by the Sydney Cricket and Sportsground Act (NSW) 1978. They can also take your photograph for their records to ensure you don’t try to re-enter the venue. A penalty of $2200 applies for refusing or providing false details. An authorised officer can demand your name and address. The legislation also grants certain powers to “authorised officers” such as security, which are normally powers only Police have. Not that you’d probably want to run onto that field mid competition. ![]() That means that the pitch invasion penalties also apply at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Showground, Spotless Arena, and even the archery venue. Interestingly the legislation covers all sporting grounds at Sydney Olympic Park. If you breach that banning notice the penalty is a further $2200. Similar to most venues is that you’ll receive a 12 month banning notice. Although they can issue a penalty notice for $500. Run onto the playing field here and the maximum penalty is $5500. ANZ StadiumĪNZ Stadium is covered by the Sydney Olympic Park Authority Regulations. They can also photograph pitch invaders for identification purposes. Not only can they lawfully demand the name and address of anyone running onto the field. At some venues security can exercise powers normally only available to police. At each venue you’ll face fines of up to $5500 for any unauthorised entry to the field of play. These laws set out the penalties for various offences at each venue – including pitch invasion. The majority of major sporting venues in NSW are covered by specific legislation. However, you don’t need to strip naked to face hefty fines and lengthy banning notices. He was fined and sentenced to a term of imprisonment. Wati Holmwood famously streaked across the field at the State of Origin in 2011 and again in 2013. Those that have got their kit off and ran naked onto the field. When someone talks about pitch invasion most people think about streakers. ![]()
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