Terms and Conditions of Public Entry

By entering ACMI, you agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions of Public Entry. These apply while on the ACMI premises, meaning any building, or part of any building, managed or controlled by ACMI.

While on the ACMI premises you must:

• conduct yourself in a respectful and courteous manner and not interfere with, disrupt or offend other persons, or cause damage to property. ACMI does not tolerate anti-social behaviour directed towards ACMI staff, volunteers, contractors or other visitors. Anti-social behaviour includes discriminatory, abusive or aggressive behaviour based on a person’s race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality or religion;
• be accompanied by a supervising adult if you are aged under 13 years;
• comply with relevant laws, policies and procedures;
• wear appropriate clothing and footwear at all times;
• supervise any children (including school students) that you are responsible for and ensure they do not breach any of these Terms and Conditions of Public Entry; and
• comply with any reasonable requests from, or signs displayed by, ACMI in relation to your entry or continued presence on the ACMI premises, including any requests to cloak items.

While on the ACMI premises you must not:

• eat or drink in exhibition areas or other places where is restricted, unless for medical reasons (in which case any food or drink must be securely contained);
• smoke (including e-cigarettes and vapes);
• bring or consume your own alcohol;
• be intoxicated, or carry or be under the influence of illegal drugs;
• bring or carry any prohibited item, including those listed further below;
• without approval, play music or video, project images, perform, amplify sound or use noisemakers (other than assistive-listening devices);
• without approval, display advertising material, offer items for sale or hire, conduct business activities, solicit money, or recruit or attempt to recruit membership for any organisation;
• bring animals onto the ACMI premises, except for registered assistance dogs such as guide dogs, or
• leave bags or belongings unattended.

The following items are prohibited on the ACMI premises:

• any kind of knife, weapon or other item or substance restricted by law;
• tripods, aerosol containers, metal tip umbrellas, balloons; and
• any other item which, in the discretion of ACMI, is considered capable of being used to cause damage to the ACMI premises, the public or collection items or conceal a collection item for removal.

Photography and filming

Photography and videography for personal, non-commercial use is welcomed at ACMI. However, photographic or recording equipment may not be used for certain exhibitions, spaces or events where indicated by signs at the point of entry. Using tripods, monopods, gimbals, selfie sticks, drones, professional video equipment, flash or other lighting equipment or laser pointers, without the express permission of ACMI, is also not permitted. More information about seeking permission from ACMI for photography and filming can be found at: https://www.acmi.net.au/about/media/filming-photography.

ACMI reserves the right to:

• exclude or remove any person from the ACMI premises including, but not limited to, those adversely affected by drugs or alcohol;
• inspect any bag, luggage or object, however described;
• use security Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras throughout the ACMI premises; and
• create and reproduce records of events and activities taking place on the ACMI premises for reporting, archival and promotional purposes. By entering ACMI, you consent to and authorise ACMI to photograph, film or record you and reproduce those recordings without further authorisation by or compensation or attribution to you. If you are aware that recording is taking place and you do not wish to be recorded, please let the photographer/videographer know and they will make all reasonable efforts to ensure you are not recorded. If you can be clearly identified in an ACMI record and you do not want ACMI to retain or use the record, please make a request to ACMI’s Privacy Officer via email to privacy@acmi.net.au.

To the full extent permitted by law, you release, discharge and indemnify ACMI from all claims and demands on ACMI and any loss or damage arising from your attendance on the ACMI premises, except where such claim arises as a result of a negligent or wilful act or omission by ACMI.

If any of these Terms and Conditions of Public Entry are illegal or unenforceable, the offending part is to be disregarded and does not affect the remaining parts.