Venue Hire Information
The ACO has a number of facilities for hire, with discounted rates for Not for Profit organisations and members (free of charge during office hours, labour costs only after hours).

The following are the current venue hire charges applicable to the hire of the ACO facilities:
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Not-for-profit rates |
Commercial rates |
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Hire of theatre for the day |
$250 plus GST |
$ 500 plus GST
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Hire of theatre for part of the day |
$150 plus GST |
$ 250 plus GST |
| Hire of Amies Theatre foyer | No extra charge but prior permission must be obtained | No extra charge but prior permission must be obtained |
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Hire of theatre after hours |
$250 plus GST |
$ 500 plus GST
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Equipment |
Microphone, OHP included in the price |
Microphone, OHP included in the price |
|
Staff member in attendance |
$40 per hour that the staff member is required to be present. |
$55 per hour that the staff member is required to be present. |
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Use of Tutorial Room (meeting room) along with hire of Amies Theatre |
Add $25 hire free |
Add $50 hire free |
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Use of Kitchen facilities along with hire of Amies Theatre |
Add $25 hire free |
Add $50 hire fee |
Terms and Conditions (or Hiring Policy)
- At least one person from the organisation hiring the venue should meet with the ACO Building Services Manager
and IT Consultant to familiarise themselves with the layout of the building, emergency exits, and the IT equipment
in the Amies Theatre. - Hirers may not generate income, through sponsorship or other means when using ACO facilities. Any sponsorship agreements must be negotiated between the sponsor and the ACO and not the hirer.
- Preset settings on audio/video equipment in the theatre cannot be changed without the express consent of the IT
Consultant. If these settings are changed by the hirer, the cost ACO incurs to re-set the settings will be reimbursed
by the hirer. - All after-hours meetings will require at least one ACO staff member to be present for security reasons.
- The hirer is responsible for stacking used dishes in the dishwasher and leaving the kitchen in a clean condition, if
kitchen facilities are utilised. - All charges will be paid upfront prior to the date of the event.
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