Work Health and Safety

Exhibitors, contractors, and sub-contractors shall, where required by the respective Act, implement, and review appropriate safety policies and resolve problems relating to health and safety before illness or injury occurs. Exhibitors, contractors, and sub-contractors are responsible for establishing accident prevention programs in their areas of responsibility, identifying, and rectifying any unsafe or hazardous practice and for taking remedial action necessary to prevent its recurrence.

Persons responsible for each stand must ensure that any persons contracted by the exhibitor also comply.

Under no circumstances must any exhibitor, contractor, or other person block or impede any of the following: aisle ways, roadways, doors, stairs and emergency exit, fire hose reels, fire extinguisher access or fire detection systems.

Testing and tagging

In accordance with Australian Standard 3760 all portable electrical equipment brought onto Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre premises by clients, their guests and their contracted suppliers must have been tested and tagged by an authorised contractor and the tag must be valid.

Rigging

For safety reasons, all rigging of overhead banners and signage will be completed by Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre and must be pre-arranged with the venue prior to the Exhibition.

Banners

Exhibitors may hang banners only within the boundaries of their stand. Sponsors may make special arrangements with AusIMM for added exposure.

Hanging signs

Exhibitors are responsible for notifying AusIMM if they are planning to hang signs in their exhibit. Exhibitors must send this written notification by 9 September 2024. If written notification is not received AusIMM cannot guarantee the hanging of the sign or graphic.
Exhibitors will not be granted an extension to the published move-in schedule for delays caused by the installation of hanging signs or graphics.
Any lighting associated with a hanging sign must be integral to the sign, no spotlighting is allowed.
All hanging signs are subject to AusIMM inspection and may require on-site modification.
All sides of hanging signs and graphics must be covered or finished in such a manner as not to detract from those stands behind it. All hanging signs and graphics, regardless of size, should be constructed of lightweight flameproof materials.

Fixing of posters, banners and displays.

No attachment, fitting, fixture or defacement is to be made to the flooring, ceilings or the internal or external walls of Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, nor is any ladder or other device whatsoever to be affixed to, or suspended from, any overhead structure without the prior consent of PCEC. No nails, screws or other device is to be driven into, nor are holes to be made in any part of the building.

Occupational health and safety

PPE

Open-toed shoes are not permitted during move-in and move-out times. People wearing open-toed shoes, sandals or thongs and children under 15 are not permitted access to the exhibition halls during move-in/out times.

High-vis vests must be worn during move-in and move-out times. You will need to bring your own high-vis vests, these will not be provided on-site.

Any accident, dangerous occurrence or injury must be reported to the organiser as soon as possible.

Exhibitors, contractors and sub-contractors shall, where required by the respective Act, implement and review appropriate safety policies and resolve problems relating to health and safety before illness or injury occurs. Exhibitors, contractors and sub-contractors are responsible for establishing accident prevention programs in their areas of responsibility, identifying and rectifying any unsafe or hazardous practice and for taking remedial action necessary to prevent its recurrence.

Insurance

It is strongly advised that you seek to cover your equipment, exhibits and display materials with adequate insurance at your own expense. It is the responsibility of all exhibitors to ensure that they have adequate insurance.

Public liability insurance is mandatory whilst on-site at the venue. Please ensure you locate and bring a copy of your Insurance Certificate of Currency to the venue. The venue has the right to ask for a copy at random should the need arise. Coverage of at least $20,000,000 in public liability is recommended.

Liability waiver

The AusIMM accepts no liability to any persons or body for any loss, injury or damage caused, organised, promoted or sponsored by the AusIMM.

Cables

Electrical or other cables crossing walkways or public areas at floor level could cause a trip hazard. Where possible cables should be raised above the walkway. If this is not possible, cables need to be covered with carpet tile, matting, or taped with gaffer tape or cable covers. In high-traffic areas, changes in floor level should be highlighted with high visibility or yellow/black hazard tape.