What Is a POPE Permit and Does Your Event Need One?
POPE stands for Place of Public Entertainment.
A POPE permit is part of Victoria’s building and event compliance regulations. It applies to certain events that are open to the public particularly events using temporary infrastructure or public land.
The purpose of the permit is simple:
To ensure your event is safe for attendees, staff, contractors, and the wider public.
That means councils and building surveyors assess things like:
- Temporary structures
- Crowd safety
- Emergency access
- Site layout
- Fire safety
- Structural integrity
- Occupancy limits
- Public risk
