Organising events and activities
Most community organisation organise events of some kind. Your organisation may hold an event to raise money for its activities or a particular cause, or just to promote the great work it does. Or it may be that your organisation organises a conference, operates a stall in a local market, holds an annual dinner and awards night, or organise a weekend away for members. Some community organisations may be set up solely for the purposes of holding an annual event, like a music festival.
Regardless of the size or purpose of the event there are a range of legal issues that community organisations should consider before the event.
This section of the PilchConnect website addresses some of the legal issues which may arise for Victorian community organisations when organising and holding an event:
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Note: The information on this website is intended as a guide only, and is not legal advice. If you or your organisation has a legal problem you should talk to a lawyer before making a decision about what to do. The information is written for people and organisations resident in, or affected by, the laws that apply in Victoria, Australia and is current at 1 October 2008.