Code of Conduct

Downloadable copy:  Wai-Con Code of Conduct.doc

To make Wai-Con 2010 safe and enjoyable for everyone, we would like you to observe the following rules:

Weapons Policy:

  1. NO WEAPONS are to be brought to, worn or carried at any time during the convention (including water pistols, real or replica guns, swords and knives), unless officially approved as part of a Wai-Con event.  Please deposit at the cloakroom when not used during an event.
  2. No exposed steel or peace-bonded weapons of any kind will be permitted. All weapons are to be checked by staff and will be confiscated if deemed unsafe for the convention grounds.

Costume Policy:

  1. PAniC reserves the right to deem a costume unacceptable and ask the wearer to modify it as necessary. PAniC may also refuse entry to any costume it deems inappropriate.
  2. If you are wearing body makeup, please ensure that it does not readily rub off on seats, others’ clothes etc. This is for your benefit as well as for others.

Events/Competitions Policy:

Some events and competitions may have their own specific rules. Please observe and follow these rules when attending or participating in such events.

Photography Policy:

  1. No photography is allowed during screenings or at art competitions, unless given permission by the artist.
  2. Photography is allowed in other areas of Wai-Con, provided it does not interfere with any Wai-Con events or other attendees. Please ask for permission before taking photographs of other attendees or cosplayers.

General Policies:

  1. Please be considerate and courteous to other Wai-Con attendees. Disruptive behaviour such as shouting, running and horseplay will not be tolerated.
  2. If you are asked by a staff member to stop running around at the venue for safety reasons, please do so.
  3. Heckling during any screening/event is NOT acceptable. Those found heckling will be dealt with as appropriate.
  4. No sexual, racial, political harassment or harassment of any kind of another Wai-Con attendee is permitted. Wai-Con encourages its members to have fun, but not at the expense of other attendees.
  5. Your registration badge MUST be worn and visible AT ALL TIMES whilst on the Convention site.
  6. In the interests of other Convention members, please TURN OFF your mobile phones and pagers whilst in any of the screening and competitions theatres.
  7. No flash powder, lasers, explosions, pyrotechnics or open flames of any kind will be permitted.
  8. No alcohol or illegal drugs are to be brought, sold, on-sold or consumed on site.
  9. Please do not leave personal belongings unattended. The organizers reserve the right to remove such items.  The organizers of the convention will not be held responsible for any loss, theft or damage to individual property. Items may be lodged at the cloakroom. Please note that the cloakroom is not operated by Wai-Con staff, and volunteers and committee cannot assist you with any issues relating to the cloaking facilities.
  10. Please ensure that all items lodged with the cloakroom are retrieved at the end of each day.  Failure to do so may incur a penalty.  Wai-Con takes no responsibility for the security of items overnight.
  11. In case of an emergency, please remain calm and follow staff directions. If necessary, proceed in a calm fashion to the emergency evacuation areas.

Venue Specific:

  1. Please look after the venue (so we can come back next year).
  2. We have only hired some areas of the venue – please keep out of any others. The areas we are to use will be well signed.
  3. Wai-Con patrons are not allowed to sleep on the site.
  4. No sitting in the aisles, as this constitutes a fire hazard. Any patron found sitting in the aisles will be asked to leave the theatre until vacant seats become available.
  5. Please do not sit, obstruct or place objects on any of the stairwells. Sliding along the rails is prohibited on the stairwells.
  6. No smoking within convention grounds.
  7. No food or drinks are to be consumed in any part of the convention. Cafe facilities are located outside the gates.
  8. No animals will be allowed on site, the only exception being guide and assistance dogs.

Minors:

  1. Patrons under the age of 15 MUST be directly supervised by a responsible adult at all times, both to ensure their safety and to prevent them from disrupting the enjoyment of other Convention members.
  2. Some titles being screened have not yet been officially classified by the Office of Film and Literature Classifications and may contain adult themes, nudity, animated violence etc. We recommend viewing in the accompaniment of an adult if you are under the age of 18.
  3. Those under the age of 18 attending Wai-Con without a guardian must have submitted a letter of consent, obtainable online, and at the convention registration desk.

Wai-Con organisers reserve the right to EJECT individuals from the event itself (either temporarily or permanently) should they feel any of the above rules have been violated. In extreme cases, the Wai-Con committee reserves the right to BAN an individual from future Wai-Con Conventions.

By attending a Wai-Con event, you agree to possibly being filmed and that resulting footage to be used in future promotional activities related to Wai-Con.

By registering for Wai-Con 2010, you have agreed to these terms and conditions of the event.

PAniC WA, Inc. reserves the right to alter or update these policies at any time.