Place of Public Entertainment ("POPE")

Place of Public Entertainment ("POPE")

A place of public entertainment ("POPE") is defined as a building or structure with a floor area greater than 500m2 used for public entertainment and is either: enclosed or substantially enclosed; or to which admission is gained by giving of money or other consideration.

A place of public entertainment includes;

  • events which can be accessed by the public, with or without tickets
  • does not include private or invite only events
  • does not include use for other purposes such as retail, dining, office space etc.

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