Ultra-low impact filming and photography application

Ultra-low impact filming and photography application
You can use this form to apply for approval to undertake ultra-low impact filming or still photography in the City of Sydney’s local area.

If your project does not strictly meet the criteria listed below you must instead complete the film production and photography application (PDF 45.5KB), which requires a minimum lead time of 5 working days.

Please note: The ultra-low impact online application requires a minimum of 2) working days lead time. This application type provides no booking or priority over any space or location. Your approval may not be issued until the last working day before the shoot date. This ensures there are no conflicting bookings for the same space.

If you need to secure approval for a particular location before this time frame, you should instead complete the film production and photography application (PDF 45.5 KB)

Ultra-low impact filming is defined by these criteria:
- no more than 10 personnel will be on-site
- no more than 1 camera, 1 battery operated light, 1 tripod, 1 hand held reflector, sound and no infrastructure or large props included (no laptops permitted)
- no disruption is caused to the City's stakeholders, retailers or motorists or other events in the vicinity of the activities
- activities are contained to footways or public open space areas only (no vehicular laneways)
- public safety is maintained at the locations at all times during the conduct of the activities
- there are no associated vehicles for the shoot.
* All fields are mandatory *
Name *

Given nameFamily name
Organisation name*
Must match the insured party on the public liability insurance certificate
Organisation address*

Street address

Street address Line 2

CityState

Post code
Onsite contact number*
Business number*
Email*
Production information
Name of production*
Date of filming*

DayMonthYear
Date
Start time*

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option
End time*

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option
Specific location/s *
A full list of locations must be declared, in other words, all requested streets, parks and so on.
Full description of activities (full sentences).*
A full list of locations must be declared, in other words, all requested streets, parks and so on.
How many personnel will be onsite?*
Include all crew, talent, agency and so on
Maximum equipment to be used (tick the appropriate fields–no other equipment is permitted).*

1 x camera1 x tripod1 x battery operated light1 x hand held reflectorSound (if applicable)
Acknowledgment
I acknowledge and understand that no other equipment/infrastructure whatsoever is permitted other than as declared above. Additional equipment (such as laptop, props, tables, KD’s and so on.) will breach any approval issued. This will result in approval being retracted, fines and all future applications will be suspended for the applicant.
Public liability insurance

Please note: Your application will not be accepted unless a valid and current public liability insurance certificate is provided, which must match the applicant organisation listed on this application.
Upload a copy of your public liability insurance cover.*

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