Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2026

Summary

This legislation strengthens protections for major sporting events by expanding what counts as restricted symbols and images — things like official logos, mascots, and branding that event organizers want to keep exclusive. It amends the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Act to give sporting bodies stronger legal tools to stop unauthorized use of these symbols on merchandise, broadcasts, and promotional materials. The change matters because it helps events like the Olympics or Commonwealth Games protect their commercial rights and the significant investment they make, while preventing businesses from profiting off official event symbols without permission.

What happens at this stage

The final vote in this chamber on the bill as a whole, after all amendments have been considered. If it passes, the bill moves to the other chamber to go through the same process. If both chambers have already agreed to identical text, the bill proceeds directly to Royal Assent.

Next: The other chamber, which runs the same process from First Reading, or Royal Assent if both chambers have already agreed