Please read the following filming policy prior to submitting a filming application form.
All requests to film at Fremantle Prison must gain prior approval.
Completed forms should be emailed to the Marketing
marketing@fremantleprison.com.au or faxed to 08 9430 7188.

ManagertoFremantle Prison is Western Australia’s only World Heritage listed building. With so muchon-site activity we must comply with strict site safety and conservation management plans
to protect all our staff and visitors.
Fremantle Prison will work to facilitate on-site filming requests where it can, provided theserequests do not interfere with day to day operations or impact on the significant heritage
fabric of the site.
This policy relates to all enquiries to film at Fremantle Prison as follows:
1. Documentaries, or part thereof, featuring Fremantle Prison;
2. Feature films, telemovies, mini-series, television series or music videos;
3. Corporate videos or advertisements for products and services; and4. Student or amateur films for commercial and non-commercial use.
This policy does not cover news and current affairs items; or filming by visitors on tour or atfunctions.
Objective
To ensure commercial filming at Fremantle Prison assists, where possible, in promoting astrong, positive image of the Prison and reflects the heritage and cultural significance of thesite. Filming should be carried out in a manner that does not compromise day-to-day
management activities.
Background and Definitions
Filming, for this purpose, is defined as any filming which is undertaken for financial
consideration. This includes filming on assignment for another party or with a view to sellingor hiring the imagery obtained, or for a promotion of a product or service, and includes still
photography. It also includes student filming.
News and current affairs items do not meet this definition. These do not require a paymentof fees, but are mentioned in these guidelines to assist in dealing with requests.
Filming of areas managed by Fremantle Prison can make a significant contribution towards
helping raise awareness of the Prison as a significant visitor attraction. However, there is aneed to ensure that the activities of film crews do not damage the buildings, conflict withguided tours, incorrectly present information or promote inappropriate activities.
The safety of film makers, presenters and actors is very important, and as such, security isrequired at all times.

Procedure
Commercial filming will require approval through the issue of appropriate authorisation,with the exception of news and current affairs items. Approval will be issued for a specificperiod of time and a fee will always be charged.
Filming for tourism purposes which feature areas managed by Fremantle Prison and that arelikely to increase appreciation, awareness and understanding of the cultural or heritage
environment and which benefit the Prison will be encouraged and charges for those may be
reduced or waived.
Still photography that is associated with an agency or business; or is for advertising purposes
will require approval and a fee will be charged. Non‐commercial still photography taken
while on tour of the Prison is exempt from fees and charges.
All filming will be considered on a case‐by‐case basis. Priority will be given to projects related
to Fremantle Prison.
Handling of Requests
Requests for filming vary a great deal in scale, location and other requirements, and eachapplication is assessed on an individual basis.
A Filming Application form must be completed and submitted in writing in order for a filming
request to be considered.
Requests for filming should be submitted one month in advance. However, it isacknowledged that this may not always be possible, and that some film makers may not beaware of this requirement.
Requests that are submitted with less than the required notice will still be considered if they
can be dealt with in the timeframe available. This is at the discretion of the Marketing
Manager.
A bond may be required for the purpose of repairing any damage or cleaning up after filming
has concluded. The amount will be determined in each case, based on the activities
proposed and the number of people and equipment involved.
Persons or companies involved in commercial filming will be required to indemnify
Fremantle Prison against liability for all claims which may arise out of the activity.
Acknowledgment of Fremantle Prison in the film credits will be required in all productions. A
copy of the finished product must be provided free of charge to Fremantle Prison forinternal use and archival purposes.

Normal Conditions of Approval
The following conditions of approval shall apply:
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Fremantle Prison will be indemnified against liability for all claims that may arise as aresult of filming;Fremantle Prison shall be adequately acknowledged and credited – Fremantle Prison
must be acknowledged in the credits;
All fees must be paid seven days prior to filming;
A copy should be provided to Fremantle Prison for internal use or archival purposes;
Clients are responsible for any damage caused during filming; andFremantle Prison must be advised in writing of any changes to the filming schedule.

Other special conditions may apply to the granting of approval.
Indicative Prices
Each request is to be treated on its individual merits and for this reason fees are on a sliding
scale. Indicative prices are as follows:
Category
Standard Fees

Rate
$370.00

Comments
Applies to all filming of three hours or less.
This cost includes security / personnel fees as
all visitors must be accompanied by Prison
staff while on site.

Larger Corporate /commercial projects

Fee by negotiation

For any filming exceeding three hoursThis applies to all filming exceeding threehours.

Framework for assessing filming requests
Type of FilmingNews and current
affairs items

PolicyCharges payable
Factual television reporting and use of Nil, unless:Fremantle Prison as part of current affairs 1. Film crew is greater than fivefeatures is permissible providing it does not
people or requires complicatedimpact on day to day operations.
set-ups in which case site costs
will be payable;
Footage sold for commercial use may be 2. Filming will be sold for
subject to charges.
commercial use, in which case alicensing fee may apply.
A filming application form is still required.

Advertisements
for goods andservices

Filming of advertisements for goods and Depends on the duration of filming
services may be permitted on site providing and areas to be used. Fees will bethey do not impact significantly on day to charged on a case by case basis.
day operations.

Documentaries on
Fremantle Prison,or featuring
Fremantle Prison

Factual documentaries featuring Fremantle Depends on the duration of filming
Prison are generally permissible but are and areas to be used. Fees will besubject to availability. An application form is charged on a case by case basis.
still required and projects will be assessedon a case by case basis.

Feature Films- Incidental Use

Incidental use – short, unrelated scenes with Fees will always be charged. These
Fremantle Prison as a backdrop or location are assessed on a case by casemay only be permitted if they can be basis.
accomplished with minimal impact on
normal Prison operations.
Films requiring more substantial access andusage of the Prison may not always bepermitted.