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Committee's Report

The committee tabled its report to the House by 12 March 2013.

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View:     Report No. 19, 54th Parliament - Commonwealth Games Arrangements (Brand Protection) Amendment Bill 2013

Referral

On 13 February 2013 the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games, Hon. Jann Stuckey MP, introduced the Commonwealth Games Arrangements (Brand Protection) Amendment Bill 2013 to the Queensland Parliament.

In accordance with Standing Order 131, the Bill has been referred to the State Development, Infrastructure and Industry Committee for consideration.

About The Bill

The aim of the Bill is to allow as much community ownership and celebration of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games as possible while not allowing the use of images or references to an extent that would dilute the value of the brand to sponsors and therefore compromise sponsorship revenue by:

• prohibiting the unauthorised use of certain images and references for commercial or promotional purposes;
• prohibiting conduct falsely inferring an association with the Games;
• providing for an administrative regime of authorisations for not-for-profit community purposes; and
• providing for a standard practice for resolving breaches informally if possible and appropriate, with proceedings usually a last resort.

Submissions closed:  27 February 2013.