GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Filmmakers and production companies interested in locations found within the ACT are encouraged to contact the location owner directly to confirm filming permission requirements.To assist you, following is a list of film contacts in ACT and Federal Government authorities within the ACT as well as contacts for some of the ACT's major attractions and other useful contacts. This list is not exhaustive. The approval processes shown below were current at the time of publication, but we recommend you confirm whether there have been any changes to the approval processes at the time of application.
Government contacts
Note: ACT Government contact details may sometimes be updated. If a number has changed, try calling Canberra Connect on 13 22 81 and request to be connected to the appropriate area you are after.
- Access to power outlets and gates for ACT public land and urban open spaces (excluding Commonwealth land)
- ACT public roads and parking related matters
- Commonwealth land (including the Parliamentary Zone, Anzac Parade, Commonwealth Park, Lake Burley Griffin, Commonwealth Avenue Bridge and Kings Avenue Bridge)
- Nature parks, national parks, forests, reserves and ACT public land
- Use of explosives or pyrotechnics
- Use of firearms
Canberra Connect - for all things Government in the ACT
T: 13 22 81
Access to power outlets and gates for ACT public land and urban open spaces (excluding Commonwealth land)
City Rangers
T: (02) 6207 7132
F: (02) 6207 7133
E: city.rangers@act.gov.au
Requires approval from Parks and City Services, set fee of $30.10 for services of a Ranger and a cost of $12.45 per day for use of electricity
ACT public roads and parking related matters
Roads ACT
T: (02) 6207 6601
E: slobodan.paunovic@act.gov.au
W: www.tams.act.gov.au/move/roads
Road closures will require prior approval with a
Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) plan; (TTM
approval forms)
All the requirements can be found in the
"Special Events Handbook" . Other useful
information can be found here:
* “Events
on
Unleased
Territory Land”
* “Application
to
use
a public place”
Commonwealth land (including the Parliamentary Zone, Anzac Parade, Commonwealth Park, Lake Burley Griffin, Commonwealth Avenue Bridge and Kings Avenue Bridge)
National Capital Authority (NCA)
T: (02) 6271 2888
E: michael.carn@natcap.gob.au
W: www.nationalcapital.gov.au
Application forms available; approval requires approx 3
working days. Please see the NCA's various
information sheets and application forms:
* “Criteria
for
an
event in the National Capital” includes guidelines
and filming information
* “Commercial
Filming
in
the National Capital”
* “Guidelines
to
planning
an event in the National Capital”
Nature parks, national parks, forests, reserves & ACT public land
Parks and City Services
T: (02) 6205 8794
F: (02) 6207 2544
E: environment_adventsandcamping@act.gov.au
W: www.tams.act.gov.au/play/pcl
Fax request two weeks prior to visit; no fees, although costs might be incurred for after hours access or power requirements
Use of explosives or pyrotechnics
Worksafe ACT
T: (02) 6205 0200
F: (02) 6205 0336
E:
worksafe@act.gov.au
W: www.worksafe.act.gov.au
Applications are available on the website - companies wishing to use explosives/pyrotechnics in the ACT are to contact ACT WorkCover to ensure applications are submitted in sufficient time and to discuss the intended event.
Use of firearms
Australian Federal Police - ACT Policing - Counter Terrorist and Emergency Management
T: (02) 6256 7777
Contact the AFP ACT Policing's Counter Terrorist and Emergency Management unit with as much notice as possible.
