In view of the new security arrangements, the Philippine Consulate General in Sydney is implementing the following rules and regulations in the use of the Consulate's Conference Room:
The use of the Conference Room shall be limited to the holding of meetings, conferences and/or seminars related to the projects of community organizations with the participation of the Consulate.
The request for the use of the Conference Room should be made in writing addressed to the Consul General, at least one (1) month prior to the event. The request should state the following details:
the purpose of the use
the date and duration of the function; and
the number of persons expected to attend the function
The use of the Conference Room during weekdays shall only be until 7:00 PM. The
premises must be vacated by 7:00 PM.
The number of persons allowed in the premises shall be limited to 50 persons in accordance with the city's building regulations.
Food and drinks will only be allowed inside the premises under certain conditions and upon prior clearance from the Consulate.
The requesting Party has the sole responsibility to clean up the conference room during the weekday meetings or functions.
For functions or meetings held during weekends, the organization will be required to pay one (1) security officer at the rate of $50.00 per hour and two (2) office cleaners at the rate of $35.00 per hour per person. The Consulate has made arrangements with the security agency and cleaning firm for that purpose.
