Create an event
An event is any organised activity where an open area, facility, venue, road or temporary structure is to be used by more people than are usually found in that location.
Places of Public Entertainment (POPE) Occupancy Permits
Public entertainment is defined as an entertainment or meeting to which admission may be gained by members of the public.
Places of Public Entertainment - Safety Officers information
There are
conditions your Safety Officer must be aware of to meet Regulation 210 of the
Building Regulations 2018.
Places of Public Entertainment and Prescribed Temporary Structures - Site plan checklist
Use this checklist when applying for a POPE permit or a siting approval.
POPE permits and siting approvals
There are times when you may need a place of public entertainment occupancy permit or a siting approval for a prescribed temporary structure.
Prescribed temporary structures safety guidelines
There are specific safety requirements for prescribed temporary structures.
Prescribed temporary structures siting approvals
Prescribed Temporary Structures are defined in the Building Act 1993, Section 57 (1) (a) Building Regulations 2018, Regulation 207.
Alcohol Management Plan
You will need a permit for your event if you are selling or serving alcohol.
An event organiser's tool kit
If you are planning an event in a public open space, an on site events tool kit will be an invaluable resource.
Asset Protection Plan
We may ask you to prepare an Asset Protection Plan to demonstrate how you will protect the site and reduce the likelihood of damage during the setup, delivery and pack up of your event.
Be an event volunteer
Volunteers are an integral part of many events held in our region each year.
Business initiatives during major events
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Constructions, structures and the Victorian Regulations
Some event sites may be deemed ‘construction sites’ which means you must meet Victorian Construction Regulations and the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulations 2007.
Geelong calendar
Each year we produce a wall calendar free of charge to residents and deliver to over 130,000 households.