Filming projects on Crown land are consistent with the NSW Government’s policy to ‘make NSW film friendly’. A filming project means the filming component of a film, a documentary, an advertisement, a television program or a set of television programs.

Some proposed filming locations could have significant environmental values (such as important habitat or threatened species) or constraints. In such cases, the proponent film-maker should already have undertaken an environmental assessment. The CLM should obtain a copy of this assessment as part of the application process, and use it to ensure the sustainable use of the location.

CLMs should ensure:

• there is a responsive and cooperative attitude in dealing with filming requests for the Crown land they manage
• applications for access to Crown land for filming are processed promptly
• access to Crown land for filming is supported wherever possible and should not be unreasonably withheld
• where an application is refused, clear reasons for refusal are provided and alternative sites offered if possible
• fees are kept to a minimum and only reflect costs.
• use the Filming short-term licence agreement template

Only the appointed CLM is authorised to issue short-term licences on the reserve. CLMs can include additional conditions in the licence relating to the specifics of the activity being undertaken. The objective of licence conditions is to clearly outline the obligations of each party entering into the agreement.