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Legislation in events can be a minefield. So let us help you with these online resource links.


* NB this list is not exhaustive and is focussed on Victoria for the purposes of this website.

However we do have extensive knowledge in other jurisdictions, so please do just ask.


Moreover, these links are managed by external parties and may ‘expire’ or ‘break’ overtime. So if any links don’t work please do let us know so we can try and source the new link for you.

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Local Government

Many events will require a permit or approval from local government.

  • Municipal Association of Victoria - find your council 
  • Australian Local Government contacts

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WorkSafe Victoria

Guidance notes and information issued by Victorian WorkSafe


  • Victorian Guidelines for Planning Safe Public Events
  • Advice for Managing Major Events Safely
  • Crowd Control at Venues and Events
  • Temporary Grandstands
  • Keeping Children Safe in the Workplace
  • Construction Induction Cards
  • Working in Heat 
  • Dangerous Machines Safety Checklist
  • Fireworks Information
  • Inflatable Amusement Devices
  • Forklifts 
  • Code of practice: The storage and handling of dangerous goods
  • Petrol powered portable generators
  • Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls
  • Sun protection for outdoor workers
  • Preventing falls from height
  • Moving or lifting items
  • Exposure to Noise and vibrations
  • Exterior sign erection and installation checklist
  • Preventing injuries when loading and unloading vehicles
  • Incident Notification Form
  • Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) 

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Victorian Building Authority (VBA) & Temporary Structures

  • Temporary Structure Standard – 2015 Australian Building Code Board
  • Erector or Supervisor (Temporary structures)
  • Occupancy Permits for Place of Public Entertainment
  • Hire and Rental Industry Codes of Practice / Guides – 
    • Temporary Structures Marquee Weightings Guide
    • Temporary Structures Marquee Pegging Guide
    • Portable Toilets
    • VMS Board Placement and Message Content

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Electrical Safety

  • Testing and Tagging, Hire and Rental Industry
  • Testing and Tagging for Hire Industry, Hire and Rental Industry

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Gas Safety – Energy Safe Victoria

  • Gas Safety at Events
  • Code of Practice for The Safe Use of LP Gas at Public Events in Victoria

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Security and Crowded Places

  • Australia’s Strategy for Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism
  • Crowded Places Security Audit 
  • Crowded Places Self-Assessment Tool
  • Active Armed Offender Guidelines for Crowded Places 
  • Improvised Explosive Device Guidelines for Crowded Places 
  • Chemical Weapon Guidelines for Crowded Places 
  • Hostile Vehicle Guidelines for Crowded Places 
  • National Emergency Risk, Assessment Guidelines, Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
  • Australian Emergency Management Arrangements, Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
  • Australian Disaster Resilience Handbook Collection

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Emergency Management

  • Emergency Management Manual Victoria, EMV
  • National Emergency Risk, Assessment Guidelines, Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
  • Australian Emergency Management Arrangements, Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience
  • AS 3745 2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities (including Amdt 2-2014)
  • Bombs Difusing the Threat, AFP

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Emergency Services

  • Events - Victoria Police
  • Permit to conduct an event on public roads
  • Ambulance Management & Resources at Public Events

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Food Safety

  • Food Safety Program Templates, Department of Health
  • Community Groups – Food Safety
  • Streatrader
  • Running a Market Stall in Victoria, Health and Human Services
  • Single use plastics now banned in Victoria - Victorian Government

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Liquor Licensing

  • Temporary and Major Event Liquor Licencing, Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation.
  • Safe Function Guidelines, Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation
  • Producers Licensees, Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation.
  • Guidelines for responsible liquor advertising and promotions, Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation.
  • Best Practice Guidelines for Live Music Events, Music Victoria
  • Third Party Promoters and Licensees, Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation.
  • Guidelines for responsible liquor advertising and promotions, Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation.

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Fundraising, lottery and gaming licences

  • Fundraising – Consumer Affairs Victoria
  • Fundraising, fundingcentre.com.au
  • Gambling – Bingo, lotteries etc – Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation.

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Traffic, public transport and road closures

  • Non-road activity permit and application for use of roads (VicRoads)
  • Map of Declared Roads (VicRoads, Victoria)
  • Permit to conduct an Event on a Public Road (Victoria Police)
  • Traffic Management guide – events, Safe Work Australia
  • Notification of events affecting public transport, Public Transport Victoria

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Amusement Rides / Inflatables

  • WHS Regulators’ National Audit Tool for Amusement Devices (not a Victorian document)
  • Inflatable Jumping Castles– Guidance notes (2008)

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Accessible events / Universal Design

  • Design for Everyone: A Guide to Sport and Recreation Settings, Universal Design – for temporary facilities
  • Accessible events guidelines and checklists, Department of Human Services (Vic)
  • Accessible events – A guide for meeting and event organisers, Meetings and Events Australia, 2012
  • Companion Card, Department of Health
  • Disability and accessibility, Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission

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Animals and Circuses

  • Code of practice for the public display of exhibition of animals.
  • Code of Practice for the Housing of Caged Birds.
  • A Good Neighbour Code of Practice for a Circus or Carnival, 2007
  • Horse Safety Code of Practise, Australian Horse Industry Council, 2009
  • Guide to managing risks when new and inexperienced persons interact with horses, Safe Work Australia
  • Horse Safety Australia

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Drones

  • Flying with Control, Get to know the rules, Civil Aviation Safety Authority
  • Drones and UAVs, Navigating the Insurance Complications, Adroit Insurance Company

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Parties / Fetes

  • Party Safe Program – Victoria Police initiative
  • Fete in a Box – Fundraising Directory resource for fetes

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Privacy, Permissions and Copyright

  • Copyright – Films, DVDs, Videos & TV: Screening in Public
  • Copyright, permissions and privacy, Not for Profit Compliance Support Centre
  • Privacy information, Australian Government
  • Copyright, Australian Copyright Council
  • Taking photos in public places, Arts Law Centre of Australia

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Music and Copyright

  • APRA Licence – copyright songs/musics
  • PPCA Licence – copyright protected music and/or music videos
  • Copyright, Australian Copyright Council
  • Copyright publications – Australian Copyright Council

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Noise Management

  • Noise Control Guidelines, EPA, 2008

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Parks Victoria

  • Parks Victoria Event permits

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State Forests

  • Events and Functions in State Forests

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Managing Contractors

  • Managing Contractors, Not for Profit Compliance Support Centre.

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Sustainability

  • Event Sustainability & Waste Wise Events -reducing and managing waste at events.
  • Sustainable Event Solutions – SEMS is a sustainability tool designed for the production of events.
  • Travel Special Events Planning Resource Kit – ideas on ways to reduce the reliance on cars for travel to events
  • Australian Leisure Management best practice of reusables at events guidelines

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Working with Children / Child Protection

  • Commission for Children and Young People, Child Safe Standards
  • Working with Children Check, Department of Justice details relating to Working with Children Act 2005 (Vic)
  • Child Protection Toolkit, Moores and Our Community, 2016
  • A Guide for Creating a Child Safe Organisation, Commission for Children and Young People
  • Keeping Children Safe in the Workplace, WorkSafe 2010

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Smoke Free Events

  • Smoke Free Children’s Recreation Areas and Under Aged Events
  • Smoke-free outdoor dining, A guide for businesses and event organisers, From 1 August 2017

Toilets

  • Code of Practice for Portable Toilets - Hire and Rental Association

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