Useful Contacts

Below are useful event related web sites for Australian and Victorian event organisers.

Victorian Regulatory Authorities

• WorkSafe Victoria
  • Advice for Managing Major Events Safely
  • Crowd Control at Venues and Events
  • Inflatable Jumping Castles - Guidance notes
  • Temporary Grandstands - Guidance notes
  • Keeping Children Safe in the Workplace
  • Interstate Construction Induction Cards
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Working in Heat - Guidance Note
    
    
• Victorian Building Commission
  • Erector of Temporary Structures - information sheets on requirements for those erecting temporary structures
  • Places of Public Entertainment
    Technical enquiries: technical enquiries@buildingcommission.com.au
    
    
• Energy Safe Victoria
• Code of Practice for The Safe Use of LP Gas at Public Events in Victoria
• Gas Safety at Outdoor Events - For Caterers and Food Outlets at Major Events
• Gas Safety Self Checklist - the essential checklist to be used by event organisers and operators of gas appliances at events and festivals.
• Use of Portable Gas Heaters in Public Places
• Electrical Safety
  
  
• Food Safety - information and templates for food safety at events.
  
  
• Public Transport and Events - notification process if event is likely to have an impact on public transport services.
  
  
• Requirements for Planning, Building, Food and Health Permits - Victorian Government summary and guides.
  
  
• Working with Children Check - Department of Justice details relating to the Working with Children Act 2005 (Vic) - when it's required and how to apply.
  
  
• National Audit Tool for Amusement Devices - checklist for amusement rides. PLEASE NOTE - this document is not a Victorian document.

Event Safety: Crowd control, Security, First Aid, Medical

• Crowd Control at Venues and Events, A practical occupational health and safety guide, Worksafe Victoria.
  
• Australian Emergency Manuals Principles and Reference series - Manual 12. Safe and Health Mass Gatherings.
• Live Performance Australia - Contains a range of Guides and Codes relating to live performance.
• SHERP - State Health Emergency Response Plan (First Aid/Medical).
• Guidelines for the Management of Public Health and Safety at Public Events. Government of South Australia, Department of Health, 2006.
• Smoke-free Underage Music/Dance Events Guide, Department of Human Services, 2006.
• Code of Practise for running safer dance parties (the "Code"), Department of Human Services, 2001.

UK Resources

• Understanding Crowd Behaviour: Guidance and Lessons identified, Cabinet Office, Emergency Planning College, University of Leeds, UK, 2009
• The Event Safety Guide: A Guide to Health and Welfare at Music and Similar Events. Health and Safety Executive, UK, 1999.
• Managing Crowds Safely, Health and Safety Executive, UK, 2000.

Event Sustainability

• Event Sustainability & Waste Wise Events -reducing and managing waste at events.
• Make your event Waste Wise - Victorian Resource Smart waste wise information.
• Sustainable Event Solutions - SEMS is a sustainability tool designed for the production of events.
• Sustainable Event Alliance - information relating to event sustainability.
• Travel Smart Tool Kit - ideas on ways to reduce the reliance on cars for travel to events.
  

Insurance, Legal and Event Planning

• Ourcommunity.com.au - Insurance and risk management center for community organisations.

• Pilch.org.au - PilchConnect provides legal advice to community organisations including event organisers and sporting clubs.

• Arts Law Centre of Australia Online - provides legal information for arts organisations. Includes "Organising a Festival Checklist".

• Event Project Management Systems (William O'Toole) - www.epms.net

Professional Associations

• Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) - www.meetingsevents.com.au
• Exhibition and Event Association of Australia (EEAA) - www.eeaa.com.au
• International Special Events Society (ISES) - www.ises.com
• International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) - www.ifea.com
• Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance - www.alliance.org.au
• Sponsorship Australasia - www.asma.com.au

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