Step 4
Plan for appropriate sound levels and toilet facilities
At least 8 weeks before the event
Sound levels
Your event plan must include details of the type of sound equipment you plan to use.
Live acoustic music is allowed in our parks, gardens and sportsgrounds; however, some venues do not allow amplified music or a public address (PA) system.
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has restrictions around noise from indoor and outdoor venues.
Refer to the EPA Victoria website for more information about how to minimise the impact of noise to the community.
Toilet facilities
It is the event organiser’s responsibility to ensure that adequate toilet facilities are in place.
The number of toilets required depend on:
- crowd numbers
- event duration
- guest gender
- the service of alcohol.
You should also consider facilities required by children, the elderly and people with a disability.
You may require portable toilets to ensure that adequate facilities are available. Portable toilets are considered temporary structures. See the Marquees, temporary structures and equipment page for further details.
Use the following guidelines to determine the number of toilets required at your event.
Events without alcohol
Number of guests |
Toilets for men |
Urinals |
Hand basins for men |
Toilets for women |
Hand basins for women |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Less than 500 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
2 |
More than 1000 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
9 |
4 |
More than 2000 |
4 |
8 |
6 |
12 |
6 |
More than 3000 |
6 |
15 |
10 |
18 |
10 |
More than 5000 |
8 |
25 |
17 |
30 |
17 |
Events where alcohol is available
Number of guests |
Toilets for men |
Urinals |
Hand basins for men |
Toilets for women |
Hand basins for women |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Less than 500 |
3 |
8 |
2 |
13 |
2 |
More than 1000 |
5 |
10 |
4 |
16 |
4 |
More than 2000 |
9 |
15 |
7 |
18 |
7 |
More than 3000 |
10 |
20 |
14 |
22 |
14 |
More than 5000 |
12 |
30 |
20 |
40 |
20 |
For events with 500-1000 people, we determine the number of toilets required on a case-by-case basis.
Duration of events
Shortening an event reduces the number of toilets you need.
Duration of event |
Quantity required |
---|---|
8 hours or more |
100% |
6–8 hours |
80% |
4–6 hours |
75% |
Less than 4 hours |
70% |