Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Skip to site search Skip to navigation within this section
Major Events logo
  • About us

    About us

    • The role of New Zealand Major Events
    • Strategy
    • Our partners and stakeholders
    • Definition of major event
    • Model Standards for Information Gathering
    • Our Team
  • Major Events Fund

    Major Events Fund

    • About
    • Definition of terms
    • Recipients
    • Application expectations
    • Fund Criteria
    • Timeframes for applications
  • Creative and Cultural Events Incubator

    Creative and Cultural Events Incubator

    • About
    • Eligibility
    • Applications and timeframes
    • Other events funding sources
    • Recipients
  • Resources

    Resources

    • COVID-19 information for event organisers
      • Border Exceptions for Events
    • Document Library
  • Security

    Security

    • Managing risks
    • Types of events
    • Key roles and responsibilities
    • Event planning
    • Encouraging your attendees to be security conscious
    • Who to contact
    • Frequently asked questions
  • MEMA

    MEMA

    • How the Major Events Management Act protects events
    • Applying to be declared a major event under the Act
  • Contact us
Mobile graphic
  • About us

    About us

    • The role of New Zealand Major Events
    • Strategy
    • Our partners and stakeholders
    • Definition of major event
    • Model Standards for Information Gathering
    • Our Team
  • Major Events Fund

    Major Events Fund

    • About
    • Definition of terms
    • Recipients
    • Application expectations
    • Fund Criteria
    • Timeframes for applications
  • Creative and Cultural Events Incubator

    Creative and Cultural Events Incubator

    • About
    • Eligibility
    • Applications and timeframes
    • Other events funding sources
    • Recipients
  • Resources

    Resources

    • COVID-19 information for event organisers

      COVID-19 information for event organisers

      • Border Exceptions for Events
    • Document Library
  • Security

    Security

    • Managing risks
    • Types of events
    • Key roles and responsibilities
    • Event planning
    • Encouraging your attendees to be security conscious
    • Who to contact
    • Frequently asked questions
  • MEMA

    MEMA

    • How the Major Events Management Act protects events
    • Applying to be declared a major event under the Act
  • Contact us
Print page icon
Banner graphic

Breadcrumbs

Home ›
The Major Events Management Act

The Major Events Management Act

The Major Events Management Act 2007 is intended to apply to one-off internationally significant major events where protection from ambush marketing is a requirement for the award of hosting rights. It’s not intended for annual or regular events that New Zealand hosts as of right.

How the Major Events Management Act protects events

The Major Events Management Act provides protections to organisers and sponsors of major events from ambush marketing. It is designed to address ambush marketing and certain other issues associated with the running of major events, such as ticket scalping and pitch invasion.

Applying to be declared a major event under the Act

Applying to be a ‘Major Event’ under the Major Events Management Act is a legislative process managed by the Major Events team within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).

Jump to top
  • About us
  • Major Events Fund
  • Resources
  • Security
  • Contact us
  • MEMA
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Womens Refuge Shielded Site
New Zealand Government - Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa New Zealand Government - Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa

  • Legal
  • Privacy

© New Zealand Major Events

© Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

https://www.majorevents.govt.nz/major-events-management-act/
Please note: This content will change over time and can go out of date.