Hasn't it been cancelled?
i was talking to a guy that hosts a fair bit of doofs in WA and we got on the subject of rainbow serpant and he told me it had been cancled.however a friend of mine from sydney check with the hosts after i told him and apparently its back on.anyways heres the media release.
MEDIA RELEASE
Council denies permit for Rainbow Serpent Festival
Pyrenees Shire Council has denied organisers of this year’s Rainbow Serpent Festival a permit because they did not provide adequate documentation to satisfy Council that all relevant safety and statutory requirements would be met Pyrenees Shire Council Mayor, Cr Michael O’Conner said today.
This followed the announcement on Monday this week that the fire and medical services provider engaged by the event organiser had withdrawn their services. As a result the organiser sought to seek alternative providers to facilitate these respective services. However they failed to provide documentation to the emergency service agencies to prove their ability to allow the event to proceed.
Cr O’Conner said Council made the informed decision based on recommendations from Ambulance Victoria, CFA and Victoria Police to refuse the permit as it was not believed adequate processes were in place to ensure the safety of festival goers and the community.
“After numerous requests organisers of the Rainbow Serpent Festival could not demonstrate that they had adequate emergency management plans and structures in place. For an event of this scale, adequate procedures are paramount in order to ensure public safety can be suitably regulated. Not having adequate procedures is a risk Council is not willing to take,” Cr O’Conner said.
The organisers require a Public Place of Entertainment (PoPE) permit for the event in accordance with the provisions of the Building Act (1993).
Cr Michael O’Connor emphasised that more now than ever, the safety of every person attending the Festival is paramount.
“Only recently our community has seen first hand how unforgiving the elements can be, the timing of the event is during a high-risk period and without proper and thorough preparation and planning the safety of festival goers can not be guaranteed,” Cr O’Connor said.
Pyrenees Shire Council believes the Festival is a great event for the Shire and hope to work with Event Organisers to ensure it returns in 2014.
“We are dedicated to the future and longevity of the Festival and hope that by building a relationship with Event Organisers we can ensure that all necessary procedures are implemented and aligned with emergency services and Council requirements,” Cr O’Connor said.
Council was sympathetic to ticket holders and urged them to contact event organisers to discuss refund options.
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