Filming Policy within the Student Centre and surrounding areas

This policy is intended to clarify the circumstances in which filming can take place in both the Student Centre, Gun House and the surrounding or intermediary areas (herein referred to as the student centre).

• To film in the student centre you must be in possession of a valid permit

• You must comply with any instructions given to you by the duty manager (including requests to stop filming or leave the premises)

• You must only film in the areas your permit specifies

• You must not harass or force any of our customers to participate in filming

• Filming is to be overtly carried out and where a person requests you not film them you must comply

• Film will not be released, distributed or passed to any party outside of the declared purpose as stated on your permit, under no circumstances will it be passed outside of the university without first seeking written approval from UPEL, UPSU and UoP.

You may not film any of the following, without the express written permission of UPEL:

• The bars (points of service)

• Any person participating in drunk or violent activity

• Any area designated as out of bounds to the customers

• Inside any of the toilets in the building

• Any nakedness or disorderly conduct likely to bring the establishment into disrepute.

Please note, under the law the student centre is both a public and licensed area. Therefore you must comply with any legislation as if you were filming on the street. Please also note that as a result of powers given to the licence holders of the Union, you are required to leave the premises when asked and that failure to leave is a criminal offence under the licensing act 2003.

So how do I get a film permit? E mail your request with as much detail as possible to sociallife@upsu.net. You will receive a reply within 3 working days.