Waverley Council

FILMING APPLICATION for approval

Please include street, suburb and postcode

Type of Film*

Under no circumstances do we authorise the use of land, rock or cliff edge beyond public reserve fence lines. Subsidence and slippages do occur along the coastline and it is considered highly dangerous and potentially fatal to go beyond the fence line.

Format required: 24hr clock

Format required: 24hr clock

Equipment other than photography equipment eg props, signage

Please note that picnic huts are not permitted for use as a base

Site Plan for the shoot*

If yes please attach

Marquee for unit base or other*

Marquees must be weighted down with sandbags. No pegging permitted.

Catering e.g. Coffee Cart*
Lighting Equipment*
Amplified music / sound*
Vehicles / trucks*

If parking required please email parkingadmin@waverley.nsw.gov.au

Onsite Signage Displayed*
Traffic & Pedestrian Management*

Please attach to application.

Safety Requirements*

Does your activity involve stunts, firearms, smoke, water, other safety concerns

Risk Management/ Safety Plan attached*

Please attach

Resident Letter attached*

If affecting local residents only.

Notification Letter to Local Police attached*

Screen NSW recommends that you contact Local Area Command prior to the shoot, provide them with your permit, other documents of relevance for all medium/high impact shoots.


Drone / RPA for commercial filming

All commercial drone/remotely operated piloted aircraft (RPA) use, regardless of size or type, requires Waverley Council approval to take-off or land on public land. If you fly a drone, or remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), for business or use one as part of your job, you must register your drone.


Please attach your:

-RPA Operator Accreditation certificate

-Aviation reference number (ARN) and

- Site Map for take off and landing identifying a 30m radius.

Preferred locations are Marks Park and Ben Buckler Reserve.

Drone UAV*

(Please attach to your application and have WAVERLEY COUNCIL NOTED AS AN INTERESTED PARTY)

Please attach here documents related to your filming request eg * Certificate of Currency * Site Maps * Parking Maps * Risk Management Plan * Drone licence/ documentation

Drag and drop files here or
Terms & Conditions*

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