Terms of Entry

All staff, volunteers, guests, and attendees are held to the standards of the below Terms. Please review them before attending so you know what to expect. By buying a ticket to the Tasminé Summer Festival and attending, you henceforth agree to abide by the Terms of Entry as follows, or risk removal.

GENERAL TERMS OF ENTRY

• Event attendees are required to visibly display their event passes or wristbands at all times.

• Wristbands corresponding to the purchased tickets will be provided to attendees. Tasminé Events is not responsible for lost or stolen wristbands, and replacements will not be issued.

• All attendees are expected to adhere to the rules and guidelines established by Kingborough Community Hub.

• Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who is over 18 years old. Those in violation of this requirement will be asked to leave the venue.

• Any form of theft is strictly prohibited at the event. Law enforcement will be contacted if theft is identified.

• To the maximum extent possible Tasminé Events, its management, staff, volunteers, membership, associates, and the venue shall not be held liable for any loss, damage, theft, or injury incurred on the premises during the event.

• Weapons, glass items, fireworks, illicit drugs, and alcohol are strictly prohibited within the venue and its surroundings.

• Smoking is not permitted indoors or within the general event premises.

• Animals and pets, except for Qualified Assistance Dogs, are not permitted within indoor spaces of the event venue.

• Unauthorized tampering with barriers, crowd control structures, or any alterations to furniture will not be tolerated. Individuals engaging in such activities will be required to leave the venue.

• Tasminé Events reserves the right to deny entry or remove any individual from the event whose behavior is deemed to be potentially harmful, harassing, or unsafe to other attendees, Tasminé Events staff, or venue staff. This measure is taken to ensure a safe and positive environment for all participants.

• Hate group iconography, symbols, and flags are prohibited at Tasminé Events. These include, but are not limited to, Nazi Party symbols and flags, the Eureka flag, and the Rising Sun flag.

• Compliance with all directions and restrictions provided by Tasminé Events at any event or within any area of the event is mandatory.

• Tasminé Events Management reserves the right to have attendees removed and/or banned from Tasminé Events temporarily, indefinitely, or permanently if they breach the Tasminé Code of Conduct.

COSPLAY IS NOT CONSENT

• If another attendee is wearing a costume, or otherwise alternative outfit, you are not permitted to touch them, their clothing, their wig, their accessories, or their props without asking. If the wearer refuses permission to do so, you must respect their answer.

• If another attendee is wearing a costume, or otherwise alternative outfit, you are not permitted to video, record, or photograph them without asking. If the wearer refuses permission to do so, you must respect their answer.

• The above points apply to ALL attendees, whether they are wearing a costume, alternative outfit, or regular clothing.

FILMING AND PHOTOGRAPHY

• By attending, pass holders consent to being filmed or recorded as part of the crowd and/or audience. Individual photography or filming of attendees requires their permission.

• By participating in stage events, pass holders consent to being filmed, recorded, and photographed.

• Attendees who do not want themselves and/or a minor under their supervision to be filmed or photographed can request and collect a “no photos” lanyard from the ticket desk. Attendees in the background of videos or photos taken by Tasminé Events staff will be blurred, cropped out, or cut out of any media before it is used.

• Live streaming is not permitted at Tasminé Events for the privacy of all attendees as they cannot be live edited.

• Timelapse videos are permitted as long as all those who appear in the frame of the video have been informed and have given consent prior. (For example: a vendor filming a time lapse with the frame only showing themselves or the table, but not the customers)

• Photographs, recordings, and videos taken during the event, featuring its activities, staff, or attendees, cannot be used for commercial purposes without written permission from Tasminé Events.

• When sharing images or videos of a Tasminé Event, it is encouraged to identify them as captured at the event by name or social media tag.

• By attending the event, attendees provide consent to be filmed, recorded, or photographed by Tasminé Events staff, contractors, or volunteers during the event for promotional use without compensation.

• By attending the event, you grant Tasminé Events an irrevocable, non-exclusive, and perpetual right to reproduce, display, distribute, perform, create derivative works from, and use any images or footage of you; with the exception of attendees wearing “no photos” lanyards.

• Prior consent must be obtained before photographing, recording, or filming any individual attendee. All individual attendees retain the right to decline photography, recording, or filming at any time; whether or not they are wearing a “no photos” lanyard.

• Tasminé Events holds the right to assess whether an individual’s use of photography or video technology is inappropriate, and in cases where inappropriate use of photography or video technology is identified by Tasminé Events the responsible parties may be asked to leave the venue.

SECURITY POLICY

• By attending the event, you acknowledge that security personnel have the authority to remove you from the event if your actions jeopardize the safety of attendees, staff, volunteers, the venue, or yourself.

• Security will be stationed at Tasminé Events to ensure the safety of attendees, staff, volunteers, and the venue.

• Visible security presence and regular patrols will be maintained.

• Decisions rendered by security personnel are conclusive and must be respected.

BULLYING & HARASSMENT POLICY

Tasminé Events maintains a zero-tolerance stance towards all forms of harassment and bullying. Individuals found in violation of this policy, whether they are staff, vendors, volunteers, members of the press, or attendees, will be promptly removed.

Harassment is defined as, but not restricted to:

• Verbal Abuse (insults, aggressive shouting, threats)

• Physical Abuse (punching, kicking, slapping, poking)

• Sexual Harassment (unwanted touching, unwanted sexual advances, “glomping”)

• Intentional Intimidation

• Stalking

• Willful Damage to Another Person’s Belongings (costume vandalism, bag defacing, wig tugging)

• Capturing Pictures or Videos without Attendee Consent

• Persistent Disruption of Events / Panels / Meet-ups

• Displaying Overtly Sexualized Imagery

• Hate Speech

Attendees are expected to cease the behaviour immediately upon request of the affected party and/or Tasminé Events staff. If harassment persists after being warned and/or separated, Tasminé Events security personnel will conduct interviews to determine if removal of an attendee of the event is warranted. Security personnel will make a report to Tasminé Events Management who will determine if further bans are appropriate for anyone involved.

PROPS AND WEAPONS POLICY

In order to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all attendees, Tasminé Events enforces the following guidelines regarding props and weapons at the event:

• All props must not exceed 1.5 meters in length when fully constructed, or be excessively heavy at the discretion of Tasminé Event staff.

• Roller skates, roller blades, bikes, scooters, and skateboards are prohibited from use within the venue; they may only be used as props for posing to ensure the safety of all attendees.

• All swords or bladed martial arts props must have blunt edges and cannot possess any sort of cutting or sharpened edge.

• Metal sword props are not permitted within the venue grounds.

• All bow props must either be unstrung or have a low-tensile thread, making them incapable of shooting.

• All arrow/projectile props must have non-metal, blunted tips.

ALL REAL WEAPONS ARE PROHIBITED

No real weapons are allowed at Tasminé Events. This includes, but is not limited to: firearms, knives, and any items designed or manufactured with the intent to cause harm, even if they are inoperable or unusable. Carrying such a weapon to any Tasminé Event violates this policy, regardless of whether you are licensed to carry it.

TOY, LOOK-ALIKE, OR IMITATION FIREARMS

In the state of Tasmania, you must be the holder of a firearms license to possess imitation firearms. Due to this Tasminé Events prohibit any prop that could be mistaken for a real firearm as defined by Tasmanian Police. Toy firearms are exempt, however they may be prohibited at Tasminé Event staff discretion should they not be obvious enough.
For further clarification, please refer to the guidelines provided by Tasmania Police.
Tasminé Events is not responsible for any actions taken by local law enforcement if you choose to display or brandish your prop at or outside the event. Attendees are advised to exercise discretion and consider the public perception when carrying prop weapons.

COSTUMES POLICY

• Costumes should not be sexually provocative, or could be generally considered as indecent exposure.

• Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times; the soles of your feet must be covered.

• Oversized costume wings, armour, or attachments (that extend significantly beyond your body dimensions) are generally not permitted indoors.

• Large props that cannot be carried in a way that doesn’t impact others in a confined space are not permitted to be brought indoors.

• Costumes that can be mistaken for defence force or law enforcement uniforms are prohibited at Tasminé Events.