What are the penalties for running an event without meeting SASREA's requirements?

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SASREA's offences carry a fine, imprisonment, or both (s44). The maximum prison term depends on the offence.

Maximum prison term	Offences that apply to organisers (s44(1))
20 years	Organising an event without submitting it for risk categorisation (s6) or without public liability insurance (s25) · failing to put the required safety and security measures in place, appoint the required safety staff and stewards, or cooperate with the planning committee and VOC commander (s4) · organising a high-risk event without a high-risk event safety certificate · ignoring a prohibition notice · failing to comply with a lawful police directive, or obstructing police, security, access control, emergency services or the planning committee
10 years	Commercial ticket reselling or disposing of complimentary tickets without authorisation (s5(2)) · not cooperating with an inspector · organising an event at a stadium or venue without a valid safety certificate · building, altering or extending a stadium or venue without the required certificate · breaching the conditions of a safety certificate · obstructing the authorised member or VOC commander
5 years	Any other offence under the Act, e.g. failing to comply with a spectator exclusion notice

Regulations made under the Act can create further offences, with a maximum of 12 months' imprisonment (s45(4)).