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Guidelines for Dance PartiesThe Guidelines also aim to help promoters work with local Councils to identify suitable venuesfor dance parties, and then get the approvals and consents needed under the EnvironmentalPlanning and Assessment Act and the Local Government Act to hold the dance party.Dance parties are held in a range of different venues and vary in patron numbers and the typeof entertainment offered. Whether individual promoters will need to comply with various laws,or voluntarily adopt the recommendations and options in these Guidelines, and the extent towhich they will need to do this, will depend on the individual nature of the particular event.Dance PartiesIn the Guidelines the term ‘dance party’ has been used to include a wide variety of parties,including ‘rave’ parties and events designed for people under 18 years of age. Dance partiesare legitimate forms of entertainment, but must be run professionally and safely. Theseguidelines apply to public entertainment which is viewed as a youth cultural event celebratingdance and music.Dance parties usually involve:◆◆◆◆an indoor or outdoor venue with an open space suitable for dancingthe performance of electronic music, usually with disc jockeysrelatively large numbers of mostly young patronsa charge for admission.Duty of CareDance party promoters have a moral and legal obligation to act reasonably. This includesplanning ahead to avoid risks that could be reasonably expected to occur and ensuring thehealth and safety of patrons and workers at dance parties. As part of this duty of care,dance party promoters must encourage risk reduction amongst dance party patrons byhaving, for example, responsible alcohol serving practices and adequate water available toavoid dehydration.DisclaimerWhile all attempts have been made to ensure that these Guidelines are up to date and accurateat the time of publication, State and Council laws and requirements change from time to time.Also the Guidelines only highlight the major requirements. Before deciding on a course ofaction, promoters must always check with the relevant Government agency or local Councilabout the detailed requirements to be followed. These Guidelines are designed to assistdance party promoters but no responsibility will be accepted for decisions made on the basisof this document.3
Guidelines for Dance PartiesAcknowledgmentsThese Guidelines have been prepared with the assistance of the Ministry for Police, the NSWPolice Service, the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning, the Department of LocalGovernment, the Department of Gaming and Racing, the Health Department, The CabinetOffice, the Centre for Education and Information on Drugs and Alcohol, WorkCover NSW andthe NSW Bus and Coach Association. The Dance Party Guidelines for Western Australia andSouth Australia were also of assistance. Helpful public comments on an earlier draft werereceived from numerous people, including local Councils, dance party promoters and patrons.The Guidelines have been designed to be consistent with the National Protocols for ConductingSafer Dance Parties. They include material from:◆◆◆◆the earlier draft ‘Guidelines for Dance Parties’ jointly prepared by the Department of UrbanAffairs and Planning and the Department of Local Government;10 Hints on How to Make Your Under 18s Function a Success’ prepared by the NSWCommittee on Underage Drinking and funded by the Department of Gamingand Racing;‘Venue Information Guide’, prepared by the Centre for Education and Information on Drugsand Alcohol .‘Major and Special Events: A Guide for Promoters and Councils’, prepared by theDepartment of Local Government, the Environment Protection Authority, NSW PoliceService and the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning.For detailed advice on major or special events that attract large numbers of patrons, such asopen air events, see ‘Major and Special Events: A Guide for Promoters and Councils’. Contactthe Department of Local Government, your Local Council, or see the internet onwww.dlg.nsw.gov.au for more details.4
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