Purpose
The department is committed to supporting not-for-profit
organisations that deliver services in the Western Australian community
through sport, recreation, culture and the arts.
Scope
This policy applies to all organisations that wish to access the
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC)
meeting rooms at 246 Vincent Street, Leederville. Only meeting rooms
that are accessible to the public from the building foyer are available
for public use. The policy allows access under certain conditions
outside of normal business working hours.
Definitions
Normal business working hours
246 Vincent Street, Leederville business hours are between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday excluding public holidays.
Not-for-profit organisations
A not-for-profit organisation is a type of operating entity that does
not earn profits for its owners. All money earned by or donated to a
not-for-profit organisation is used in pursuing the organisation’s
objectives. In this context, any organisation that is charging a fee for
attending a course/meeting will not be eligible to use the 246 Vincent
Street, Leederville premises for such activity outside of business
hours.
Policy statement
246 Vincent Street, Leederville forms a major part of the housing
requirements for the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural
Industries. The department is committed to supporting not-for-profit
organisations that deliver services to the sport, recreation and
cultural industries in Western Australia and as part of that commitment
has supported the use of the building for these organisations to hold
meetings and run education programs for the benefit of their members.
The department is committed to this policy and will continue to
provide access to not-for-profit sport, recreation, and culture
organisations. Access to this facility will:
- Be confined to the community meeting rooms that are accessible
without a fob key from the entrance to the building on the ground floor.
- Be allowed outside business hours if booking enquiries are
received at least two weeks prior to the use and the meeting rooms are
not otherwise needed for activities run or sponsored by the department.
- Only be granted on the proviso the DLGSC booking attendant receives the booking form and agreement via the department's website.
- Be considered a privilege. As such, DLGSC may at its discretion
withdraw the ability for organisations to use the building due to any
issue(s) that may rise from the improper, inappropriate use or intent
that is deemed not consistent with department values.
Who may use meeting rooms
Sporting, recreational, cultural groups and not-for-profit
organisations may use meeting rooms when they are not needed for
activities run by or sponsored by the department.
No group may use the meeting rooms in a way that would be:
- disruptive to the business of the department; or
- promote views that are inconsistent with the values of the department; or
- involve the provision of alcohol, the smoking of tobacco or the like.
Permission to use the meeting rooms does not imply departmental
endorsement of the goals, policies, or activities of any group or
organisation. The department reserves the right to revoke a permission
previously granted if deemed necessary and expedient.
The maximum capacity of rooms as listed in the attached booking form
must not be exceeded. All minors attending must be supervised by a
responsible adult.
No group using the meeting rooms may charge an entry fee or ask for
donations at the door. The facilities will not be available for
fundraising events, except where specifically approved by the department. No items or services may be sold or advertised, except for department-sponsored programs.
When can the rooms be used and for how long
Meeting rooms are available for the following times:
- Monday to Friday 5pm to 9pm (the building must be completely vacated by 9.30pm)
- Saturday 8.30am to 5pm
- Sunday 8.30am to 5pm
- Public holidays 8.30am to 5pm
After-hours access to meeting rooms is facilitated by casual
reception staff. As such, access to the building for meeting attendees
will only be allowed 15 minutes prior to the scheduled meeting time that
has been booked and not before.
When the authorised booking period has elapsed, the organisers are
responsible for vacating the facilities. The booked hours must include
setup and clean up time and must be adhered to.
All rubbish must be placed in bins, all furniture returned to an
ordered state, any crockery or cutlery washed. Any food, juice or soft
drinks brought onto premises must be removed from the building and not
placed in departmental fridges or left on counters.
Any bookings that have been accepted by DLGSC can be cancelled up to
72 hours prior to the meeting without penalty. Failure to attend an
after hours booking that has not been cancelled 72 hours prior to the
meeting will incur a minimum fee of $120 ($40 per hour for a minimum
three hours) to cover the cost of staffing the building for that
meeting. Failure to pay the fee will prevent any future bookings being
accepted.
Review
This policy will be for 12 months and will be reviewed prior to February 1, 2021.
Meeting rooms after-hours procedures
How to make an application
An authorised representative of the organisation should submit the
request in advance on an approved booking enquiry form. Applications are
taken on a first come, first served basis. Please note that we require
reservations in advance. We will only consider your meeting room up to
two months (8 weeks) in advance and will require the booking enquiry
form at least two weeks prior to the required date.
The person applying on behalf of the organisation must complete the
form including details of the organisations ABN and or incorporation
number and attach a certificate of currency for public liability
insurance. If the above information is not provided then a room booking
cannot be made.
Any group or organisation applying for room use must agree that their
organisation does not engage in activities incompatible with the
departments values including but not limited to discrimination in
membership or in service provision, on the basis of race, religion, age,
political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
Commercial activities including activities that promote commercial
sponsors are not permitted.
No group using the meeting rooms may charge an entry fee or ask for
donations at the door. The facilities will not be available for
fund-raising events, except where specifically approved by the department. No items or services may be sold or advertised, except for department sponsored programs.
Booking enquiry forms for use of the meeting rooms are available on the department’s website. Bookings can only be made if a booking enquiry form is
received via email at leederville.reception@dlgsc.wa.gov.au.
Bookings will not be considered confirmed until you receive confirmation from the department.
Care and use of facilities
Prior to use
Furniture and/or equipment that is not part of the normal furniture
and equipment used in the conference or training rooms may be provided
with prior approval. Arrangements for use of any personal furniture or
equipment should be requested on the booking enquiry form.
Personal furniture and equipment shall be in good condition and fit
for its intended use. Electrical equipment should comply with all
relevant guidelines, standards and regulations and have been tagged by a
qualified electrician within the preceding 12 months.
Equipment, supplies, or personal effects cannot be stored or left in
departmental meeting rooms unless prior arrangements have been made with
the building manager. Any request for such arrangements should be
clearly written out on the booking enquiry form.
Prior access to the building to check IT resources available, and how
to use them, may be provided during normal business hours. Such access
and support must be requested clearly on the booking enquiry form.
Attendance at meetings will be limited to the capacity of the
individual meeting rooms as listed in the booking enquiry form. This is
due to safety and evacuation requirements. Seating and/or supplementary
furniture are not allowed in corridors outside the meeting rooms.
The department is cognisant of the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and
other legislative provisions and endeavours to ensure access is
available to its facilities. The design of the building and the nature
of a booking may result in some areas being less suitable for a person
with a disability. The user should highlight any access requirements to
the department on the booking enquiry form when making the booking to
ensure suitable arrangements are made. Guide dogs are permitted.
Upon entry
For after-hour’s meetings all entry should be through the northern
side of the premise to avoid alarm activation. Attendees will not be
provided access to the building until 15 minutes prior to the scheduled
time that has been booked for the event.
Users must sign in for the group at reception. The name of the group,
the date of room use and the number of people attending must be
included for the management of emergency evacuation as well as
documenting use and demonstrating need of the facilities to our
stakeholders.
During use
Under no circumstances shall the hirer permit access and egress paths or emergency exists to be locked to ensure public safety.
Groups using the meeting rooms must provide their own coffee, tea, cups, sugar, milk and refreshments.
If you are planning to have food catered for your meeting please meet
the caterers outside the meeting room(s) entrance and escort them to
the assigned meeting room and catering kitchen.
Reception staff working at the reception desk must remain on the
desk. Department personnel are not available to assist any group to
rearrange the seating, carry supplies to and from the meeting room, or
to operate equipment. Groups using department meeting rooms must provide
their own personnel for the performance of any of these tasks.
A meeting that would interfere with normal department activities and
work because of noise or other factors will not be permitted. The user
shall ensure that noise levels are kept to a minimum at all times to
avoid disturbance to other users of departmental facilities, surrounding
facilities and the general public. The user shall take all reasonable
steps to prevent disorderly conduct in the premises or on the grounds
throughout the period of hire. The hirer shall comply with the
requirements of the Noise Abatement Act.
The use of the department's fixed or portable sound amplification
equipment shall be in accordance with any instruction provided.
Nothing is to be attached to the walls, ceilings, lights or any other
fixture without the prior written approval of the building manager. No
sticky tape is to be used unless approval is granted. The user may be
charged for any subsequent costs if these instructions are not complied
with.
Upon leaving
All rubbish resulting from the serving of refreshments must be
removed by the organisation. All dishes and kitchen utensils must be
washed and returned to where they were found. All surfaces where food
was prepared or eaten, including tabletops and counters, must be
cleaned.
Each group using department property is responsible for the condition
of the room and must remove after use of the facility any equipment,
materials, utensils, refuse, and other items belonging to the
organisation. Damage to department property will be invoiced to the organisation booking the room.
The individual making the reservation, as well as the membership of
the group as a whole, will be held responsible for any and all damages
that may occur as a result of the use of the meeting rooms. Permission
to use department meeting rooms may be withheld from groups failing to
comply with DLGSC Meeting Rooms After-hours Policy and from any group
that damages the room, carpet, equipment, furniture, or causes a
disturbance.
If your group sets off or triggers an alarm and it is not an
emergency, your group will be assessed for and responsible for paying
the attendance fees of emergency or security services. Failure to pay
fee if incurred will result in loss of future meeting room use.
The meeting room must be returned to the set configuration as per the
layout of the room found in the meeting room. If tables and chairs are
borrowed from another room, they must be returned back to where they
were found. All lights and appliances must be turned off when finished.
Failure of the user to meet any of these guidelines will make the
user organisation ineligible to use the meeting rooms outside normal
business hours in the future regardless of any other aspect of this
policy.
Booking protocol
After-hours access to the 246 Vincent Street, Leederville building is
restricted to not-for-profit organisations that meet the DLGSC Meeting
Rooms After-hours Policy or those meetings where an agency
representative is in attendance as the nominated representative for the
entire event.
All after-hour booking enquiries for the Training and Conference Room must be made within normal business hours 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
DLGSC staff making after-hour bookings
After-hour booking requests for meetings/events run by department staff must still be made through reception by emailing leederville.reception@dlgsc.wa.gov.au. The staff member making the booking must
make it clear on the booking enquiry form whether they will be present
for the event and/or whether casual staff will need to be organised to
be present.
DLGSC staff should not make a booking on behalf of an outside
organisation. All outside organisations wishing to enquire about booking
the building after hours must do so through submitting the booking enquiry form.
When a casual staff member is required to open the building, bookings
must be two weeks ahead of the required event date. Please note that
the DLGSC division affiliated to the organisation making the booking
will be responsible for meeting the casual staff costs for any meeting.
External organisations making after-hours bookings
External after-hours requests for sport, recreation and cultural groups that meet the DLGSC accessibility criteria can only be obtained by using the after-hours booking enquiry process. These bookings must be made at least two weeks in advance of the required date but cannot be booked more than two months (8 weeks) prior to the date of requested booking.
- Group registration – complete After-hours Booking Enquiry Form
to register and submit along with your organisations current certificate
of currency.
- Booking enquiry will be considered by DLGSC and either confirmed
or turned down within normal business hours’ dependent on availability
of resources.
- All booking enquiries must be made on a booking enquiry form regardless of previous bookings.
- All cancellations must be in writing and made more than 72 hours prior to the booking.
- Clients must agree to usage terms and conditions.
In the event of an unforeseen requirement to use the facilities
prospective clients will be contacted at the earliest opportunity where
it is anticipated that this may impact on their booking.