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.

Musician playing acoustic music

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%

Are you using sound equipment for your event? 

If yes, add sound equipment details to your event plan. Then go to Step 5.

Do you need to provide additional toilet facilities for your event? 

If yes, add toilet facility details to your event plan. Then go to Step 5.

 

If no, go to Step 5