Industry guidelines
ACETA's constitution includes a commitment that members will comply with Australian laws and standards. In the 21st century it would be assumed that any company operating in Australia would do this, but in the commercial and entertainment industry there is a small, but growing number who either though ignorance or intention don't.
The laws and standards largely fall into four areas:
Tales abound of companies who have failed to comply with the above. They are the minority, but they give our industry a bad reputation and endanger the safety of their own workers and others. There are no barriers to entry. Anyone can claim to be an a/v or lighting supplier, can import goods from China and sell them, or rig and run them at the local music festival. Those goods must be tested and certified, that supplier must have the experience to know how to rig and run the gear, and they must be ensuring that their workers are appropriately skilled and paid, and doing the work to the required standards.
By becoming an ACETA member, companies automatically agree to comply with the relevant laws and standards. if they fail to do to, they are removed from membership. ACETA regularly reminds key customers, event organisers and venue owners of the importance of safety and that the ACETA logo is an indication of a complying organisation.
For information about the ACETA safety campaign go here
For information about fake and unsafe/potentially unsafe product
Here is a copy of the constitution which includes the industry guidelines compliance
The laws and standards largely fall into four areas:
- Product compliance: such as compliance with RCM and other Australian product safety standards
- Installation, rigging and electrical safety compliance: which includes installing and/or rigging gear in a way that will not endanger workers and others
- Trade practices compliance: such as making accurate and honest representations about product performance, design, price, safety, service and warranty, and manufacturing standards
- HR compliance: including providing a safe workplace that complies with OH&S guidelines, trains their staff and pays, at least, award wages and entitlements
Tales abound of companies who have failed to comply with the above. They are the minority, but they give our industry a bad reputation and endanger the safety of their own workers and others. There are no barriers to entry. Anyone can claim to be an a/v or lighting supplier, can import goods from China and sell them, or rig and run them at the local music festival. Those goods must be tested and certified, that supplier must have the experience to know how to rig and run the gear, and they must be ensuring that their workers are appropriately skilled and paid, and doing the work to the required standards.
By becoming an ACETA member, companies automatically agree to comply with the relevant laws and standards. if they fail to do to, they are removed from membership. ACETA regularly reminds key customers, event organisers and venue owners of the importance of safety and that the ACETA logo is an indication of a complying organisation.
For information about the ACETA safety campaign go here
For information about fake and unsafe/potentially unsafe product
Here is a copy of the constitution which includes the industry guidelines compliance
