Terms & Conditions

Open space conditions of use for a ceremony
All applicants must abide by the following booking conditions:
  1. Venue hire charges may be subject to change without notice.
  2. If a booking is cancelled, the following will apply:
    • The application fee is non-refundable in the event of cancellation
    • Cancellations will only be accepted in writing 
    • No refund will be issued for cancellations that are received less than 10 days before the ceremony date.
    • Cancellations received in writing 10 days or more before the ceremony date will receive a 75% refund on venue hire.
  3. PMNSW will issue a booking confirmation within 14 days upon receipt of payment.
  4. Applicants should note that street parking is limited and is not managed by PMNSW.
  5. All open space within PMNSW is considered public open space and as such cannot be closed off to the public. Public access or thoroughfare must be maintained at all times.
  6. The applicant will be responsible for supplying rubbish bins, cleaning the surrounding area and removing all rubbish resulting from the event, to the satisfaction of PMNSW.
  7. The following are permitted on PMNSW open space areas:
    • Signing table plus two chairs
    • A maximum of 30 guest chairs
    • Floral arch with appropriate weights to the base (no pegs or stakes)
    • Carpet/aisle runner
  8. The following activities are not permitted on PMNSW open space areas:
    • Use of any pyrotechnics or open flames
    • Use of balloons
    • Throwing of confetti, flower petals, rice or similar
    • Driving vehicles on grassed areas
    • Driving vehicles on boardwalk
    • Using PMNSW rubbish bins for private use (public use only)
    • Catering
    • Use of pegs and stakes
    • Use of glassware
    • The use of free-standing umbrellas
  9. Place Management NSW’s lands are alcohol free zones.
  10. Amplification requires specific authorisation and will be strictly regulated by PMNSW and the noise pollution authorities. Refer the Environment Protection Authority’s notice under Section 40 of the Noise Control Act 1975.
  11. The erection of temporary structures, including marquees, requires specific approval. The applicant must submit a Place Management NSW Venue Licence Application Form. Outdoor Venue Hire Rates will apply.
  12. PMNSW reserves the right to reject any application as non-conforming if the proposed use does not conform to the current policy or if further use threatens the amenity of the parks.
  13. PMNSW and its authorised officers have the right toremove any person exhibiting anti-social behaviour, i.e. anyone causing annoyance, nuisance or injury toanother person or the community.
  14. The applicant acknowledges that the park or open space is in the public domain and that PMNSW maybe unable to provide the applicant with use and occupation of the park or open space due to circumstances beyond its reasonable control, Including but not limited to, an emergency, unforeseen urgent requirement and exceptional weather conditions.
  15. Access for emergency vehicles must be kept clear at all times.
Further information
PO Box N408,
Grosvenor Place, NSW 1220
Email: venuehire@property.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 9240 8872
www.property.nsw.gov.au
ABN 51 437 725 177