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According to a focus group, affixing advertising logos on the Sydney Opera could violate Australian environmental and heritage laws.
The Australian Institute wants an urgent review to determine whether the decision to promote a horse race on the sails of this iconic building is at odds with its heritage list.
"We have heritage laws for a reason," Ben Oquist, executive director of the institute, told reporters on Tuesday.
"Whatever you think of the light show, it should be in accordance with the Commonwealth Environmental Act."
Mr Oquist said that the Federal Ministry of the Environment should review the project to promote the Everest horse race at the opera to determine if it was breaking the law.
"Opinions are divided on whether this should go forward, but the issue is currently the subject of much controversy, in which case it is even more important that the law be respected." , did he declare.
He invited the Minister of the Environment, Melissa Price, and her department to intervene.
Mr Oquist said that it was possible that other light shows on the opera also violated environmental laws.
He said that when the former Liberal Environment Minister, Ian Campbell, had listed the Sydney Opera House on the Heritage List, night-lighted sails were a key part of the list.
Premier Scott Morrison described this week's building as Sydney's "Biggest Billboard."
The draw for the barrier for Everest should be screened on the sails of the Opera from 8pm, AEDT time, alongside a planned event on the foreshore.
