Fremantle Prison Application for Regulation 19B Approval

Fremantle Prison has submitted an application to the City of Fremantle seeking approval under Regulation 19B (Reg.19B) of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 to host events at the venue.

The City currently approves events at venues such as Fremantle Prison on a case-by-case basis, upon the submission of an individual licence application. Reg.19B allows the City to approve a capped number of events that the Prison may host in any year and impose conditions to limit the impact that these events may have on the wider community. An approval would also provide some certainty to venues such as the Prison when they are planning for future events.

Fremantle Prison and the City have agreed upon a Reg.19B licence that will:

• Limit the number of events to 10 per year.

• Limit the number of consecutive events to 2 events per fortnight, Mon – Sun.

• Limit event finish times to 10pm.

• Limit the duration of events to 5 hours maximum.

The proposed licence is in line with the City's Policy for the Approval of Venues for Sporting, Cultural or Entertainment Events. You can read the policy in our FAQ and Key Documents section below.

Fremantle Prison's application has also been endorsed by the Department of Health and the Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural industries. The Reg.19B approval will now be formally opened up for a public comment period to allow the community and other stakeholders to support or reject.

If the application is approved, Fremantle Prison will still be required to notify the City of all upcoming events and comply with any ancillary conditions the City may see fit to impose. The Prison will also be required to notify residents close to the venue of all events that are approved. City Environmental Health Officers will also regularly attend events to ensure that conditions are complied with.

The purpose of this engagement is to:

• Inform the community of Fremantle Prison's Reg.19B application.
• Create clear processes and provide certainty to other venues in Fremantle who may also want to request Reg.19B approvals.
• Create consistency for venues in the application process for a Reg.19B licence.

• Learn about the Fremantle Prison Reg.19B application by viewing the Council Policy and exploring the Frequently Asked Questions below.
• Register your support or objection to the approval by completing the survey and submitting further feedback.

How can you meet with City Officers to discuss this proposal and your feedback?

• 1:1 Meeting: Would you like to meet 1:1 with City Officers to get clarification on the proposal, and how to best submit your feedback? You can request a meeting by emailing communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au. Please note, we'll aim to meet all requests subject to staff availability.
  
• Attend a drop-in session: Drop-in sessions allow the public to meet with City staff to ask questions about the proposal, seek clarification and guidance on how to best submit feedback. These are informal sessions that allow the public to come and go during the time period provided. To learn more, visit our How We Engage page here.
  
  • Join our drop-in session at the following date and time:
    • Date: Thursday 22 August 2024
    • Time: 5:30-6:30pm
    • Location: Mardoo Meeting Room, Library, Walyalup Civic Centre

How can you make your submission?
Submissions can be submitted online via the submission form below, or:

• By mail:
  PO Box 807
  Fremantle WA 6959
• In person:
  Walyalup Civic Centre
  151 High Street
  Fremantle WA 6160
• By email: communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au
  
• Online via the submission form below.

A hard copy of the survey can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing the Community Engagement team here: communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au.

Please note: residents and businesses within the immediate area of Fremantle Prison should also receive a letter drop with the above information.

Submissions close 15 Sept 2024 at 5pm AWST.