Public Assemblies at Fed Square

If you are planning a demonstration, rally, protest or other form of public assembly, you don’t need permission from Fed Square, however we would like to hear about it to help us manage safety and operations in the Square.

It may be helpful to refer to the Fed Square calendar of events when considering Fed Square as a site to conduct a rally, protest, or other form of public assembly.

Before notifying Fed Square, we also encourage you to contact Victoria Police for advice.

Please note, Fed Square neither endorses nor disapproves of activities of a political, religious or other nature, therefore we do not take bookings for rallies, demonstrations, protests, vigils, processions or similar activities.

Conditions of use

This public assembly is not being treated as a formal ‘event’ and your group are visiting the site at your own risk

You undertake not to:

• interfere with or disrupt other activities and events onsite
• display content or engage in activity which is graphic or inappropriate for a public space, including language and imagery
• attach banners, flags, posters and other infrastructure to our poles, trees or building facilities
• bring any plant equipment (eg. generators, motorised), helium balloons, candles, furniture or vehicles onto the site other than handheld items such as cameras
• connect into Fed Square power
• contract services eg AV, cleaning, security
• distribute flyers and giveaways including food and drink
• engage in any selling, donations or collecting money
• The site is returned to its original condition on your departure
• Fed Square must approve any promotion of your event that mentions Fed Square, or uses a Fed Square logo or photograph

While megaphones are not permitted onsite, should you wish to make speeches, etc, a small, battery-operated PA/speaker with microphone is acceptable, however, this must be kept to short, infrequent intervals. We ask that members keep noise levels to a respectful level, out of respect for others’ rights to enjoy this public space.

Important Information About Participants At Your Public Assembly

Please note that participants in the public assembly must not:

• move the public assembly outside the designated zone
• block or impede pedestrian traffic
• use hard banners or placards
• directly approach members of the public not participating in the public assembly for the purpose of advancing their cause or beliefs
• harass members of the public
• interfere with the conduct of businesses in or adjoining the designated place for the Public Assembly