Tuesday, 28 May 2024

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust Amendment Bill 2024

Introduction and first reading

Steve DIMOPOULOS (Oakleigh – Minister for Environment, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Minister for Outdoor Recreation) (12:08): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust Act 1996 to change the name of that act, to change the name of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust and to modernise governance and operational provisions and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

Sam GROTH (Nepean) (12:08): I ask the minister for a brief explanation of the bill.

Steve DIMOPOULOS (Oakleigh – Minister for Environment, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Minister for Outdoor Recreation) (12:08): The bill proposes to change the name of the act and the trust to reflect the trust’s broader statewide focus as operator of the Geelong Convention and Event Centre and the new function of the trust to provide for the support of Victoria’s tourism and events industries in relation to any matter determined by the minister and modernise trust membership and governance arrangements.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.