How to Comply

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It is the responsibility of you and your staff to ensure compliance with all requirements of the relevant legislation. To assist in complying with these requirements, a range of tools and resources has been developed. You are encouraged to use these tools and resources in the day-to-day operations of your business. Completed templates and checklists should be filed and stored as part of your business records.

Council operates within a total compliance framework by incorporating Education, Regulation and Enforcement in ensuring businesses are compliant.

The tools and resources developed by Council allow you and your staff to know what is required to ensure your business is operating lawfully. When used effectively, these tools will assist your business to minimise the impact on public safety and avoid enforcement action.

Council is required to monitor the standards of film production on Council property. Council may inspect the set before, during and after film production depending on the type of activity being conducted and its level of compliance.

If you are intending to carry out film production on Council property you must have a current approval and comply with the Council requirements and any conditions on your approval.

If you have difficulty complying with your conditions, contact Council.

Failure to comply with any of your approval conditions, may result in one or more of the following enforcement actions:

A letter being issued requiring action or work to be conducted
A legal notice being issued requiring action to be taken or work to be conducted
Issuing of a Penalty Infringement Notice (PIN or on-the-spot fine)
Suspension of an approval
Cancellation of an approval
Seizure of film production items
Prosecution

Council has a duty to investigate and respond to complaints received.

A complaint may result in an inspection of the film set to ensure you are complying with Council requirements.

The Film Production approval is a one-off approval so cannot be renewed.

If you need to amend details on your approval or require a copy of your approval, contact Council.

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