Woollahra Municipal Council

Book the venue and lodge an event application with council for any event on council-managed land.

Councils typically ask for $10–20 million public liability cover, noting council as an interested party.

A written plan identifying hazards, controls, and who is responsible.

Closing or affecting roads needs a Traffic Management Plan reviewed by council's Local Traffic Committee.

Notify the local Police Area Command for large gatherings, road events and licensed events.

Selling or supplying alcohol needs a limited licence, applied for via Service NSW.

Food vendors must notify/register with council and follow NSW Food Authority temporary event guidelines.

Stages, tents and grandstands may need approval and engineer sign-off.

Amplified music needs council approval and must stay within noise limits and curfews.

Events running past around 10pm face stricter noise, lighting and security conditions.

Only a SafeWork-licensed pyrotechnician can run a display, with notice to SafeWork and fire services.

Crowd controllers must hold a NSW security licence; councils set staffing ratios for large events.

Provide qualified first aid; large events need a medical provider and NSW Ambulance notification.

Show enough toilets, bins and cleaning for your crowd size.

Raising money for a cause can require a fundraising authority; raffles follow community gaming rules.

Beach and water events need extra approvals and water-safety planning.

Open fires are restricted in the Bush Fire Danger Period and banned on Total Fire Ban days.

Flying over crowds needs a CASA-certified operator with the right approvals.

Plan accessible paths, parking, toilets and viewing areas.