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STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING POLICY (EXEMPT AND COMPLYING DEVELOPMENT CODES) 2008 - REG 2.114

Development standards

2.114 Development standards

The standards specified for that development are as follows--

(a) the filming may only be carried out on land--
(i) on which there is a heritage item, or
(ii) within a heritage conservation area, or
(iii) identified as an environmentally sensitive area,
if the filming does not involve or result in any of the following--
(iv) any changes or additions that are not merely superficial and temporary to any part of a heritage item, a heritage conservation area or an environmentally sensitive area,
(v) the mounting or fixing of any object or article on any part of such an item or area (including any building),
(vi) the movement, parking or standing of any vehicle or equipment on or over any part of such an item or area that is not specifically designed for the movement, parking or standing of a vehicle or equipment on or over it,
(vii) any changes to the vegetation on, or level of, such an item or area or any changes to any other natural or physical feature of the item or area,
(b) the filming must not create significant interference with the neighbourhood,
(c) if the filming is carried out on private land--the filming must not be carried out for more than 30 days within a 12-month period at the particular location,
(d) if the filming is to be carried out for more than 2 consecutive days--a filming management plan must be prepared and lodged with the consent authority for the location at least 5 days before the commencement of filming at the location. The plan must contain the following information and be accompanied by the following documents (without limiting the information or documents that may be submitted)--
(i) the name, address and telephone number of the person carrying out the filming (such as a production company) and of the producer for the filming,
(ii) a brief description of the filming to be carried out (for example, whether it involves a television commercial, a television series, a feature film or a documentary),
(iii) the proposed location of the filming,
(iv) the proposed commencement and completion dates for the filming,
(v) the proposed daily length of filming,
(vi) the number of persons to be involved in the filming,
(vii) details of any temporary structures (for example, tents or marquees) to be erected or used at the location for the purposes of the filming,
(viii) the type of filming equipment to be used in the filming (such as a hand-held or mounted camera),
(ix) proposed arrangements for parking vehicles associated with the filming during the filming,
(x) whether there will be any disruption to the location of the filming or the surrounding area and the amenity of the neighbourhood (for example, by the discharge of firearms or explosives, the production of offensive noise or vibrations, disruption to traffic flow or the release of smells, fumes, vapour, steam, soot, ash, dust, waste water, grit or oil),
(xi) whether the filming will involve the use of outdoor lighting or any other special effects equipment,
(xii) a copy of the public liability insurance policy that covers the filming at the location,
(xiii) a copy of any approval given by a public or local authority to carry out an activity associated with the proposed filming, such as the following--
(A) an approval given by Roads and Maritime Services for the closure of a road,
(B) an approval given by a council for the erection or use of a temporary structure, closure of a road or a public footpath, or the restriction of pedestrian access,
(C) an approval given by the Environment Protection Authority for an open fire,
(D) an approval given by the NSW Police Force for the discharge of firearms,
(E) an approval given by the Department of Primary Industries, Crown Land Division, for the use of Crown land,
(xiv) details of any temporary alteration or addition to any building or work at the location for the purposes of the filming,
(e) if the filming is to be carried out for more than 2 consecutive days--the person carrying out the filming must, at least 5 days before the commencement of filming at the particular location, give notice in writing (by way of a letter-box drop) of the filming to residents within a 50m radius of the location. The notice must contain the following information--
(i) the name and telephone number of the person carrying out the filming (such as a production company) and of a contact representative of that person,
(ii) a brief description of the filming to be carried out at the location and of any proposed disruptions to the location or the surrounding area or the amenity of the neighbourhood,
(iii) the proposed commencement and completion dates for the filming,
(iv) the proposed daily length of filming.



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