23: Not for Competition (NFC) (Agility and Jumpers’ Masters, Excellent and Novice Classes

Dogs Queensland Official Photographer

2.1 The Organising Committee will nominate a Photographer to be available at a Dogs Queensland approved event, and where possible publish a “Photographer on Duty” list in the Dog World magazine and on the Dogs Queensland website.

2.2 The Office will maintain up to date contact details of the list of Photographers and publish in the Dog World magazine periodically and always on the Dogs Queensland website.

2.3 Event Organisers will book the Photographer on Duty to officiate at the approved event through the published contact details.

2.4 Dogs Queensland members will make a private booking or a casual booking with the Photographer on Duty, either in person or through the published contact details.

2.5 The Photographer on Duty will be free to roam at approved events and offer photography to interested members.

2.6 The Photographer on Duty is responsible for the safety and security of all of his/her photographic equipment.

Grounds Manager

2.7 The Grounds Manager, in consultation with the Photographer on Duty, will designate a controlled area for use at the approved event. This may be a building or a cordoned off area within the Durack Showgrounds if the approved event is held at Durack.

2.8 The Grounds Manager will provide and erect appropriate signage for the designated areas. The signage will indicate that the designated area is for the “Dogs Queensland Official Photographer Only”.

Event Organiser

2.9 If the event is held at a location other than Durack, then the Event organiser will consult with the Photographer on Duty and designate a controlled area.

2.10 If the event is held at a location other than Durack, then the Event Organiser will consult with the Photographer on Duty as to the appropriated signage for the designated area.

Semi-Professional/Hobby Photographer

2.11 Affiliated Bodies may appoint their own photographer from within their ranks for the purpose of taking photographs of General Specials winners at Specialty Breed Shows for publishing in their official magazine.

2.12 Members of Affiliated Bodies may ask their appointed photographer to take impromptu photographs outside of the show ring.

2.13 If an Affiliated Body appoints a photographer from within their ranks, the Affiliated Body’s Show Secretary will advise the Ring Steward of the appointment.

Amateur Point and Shoot Photographer

2.14 Appropriate signage will be erected at the Official Photographer designated areas. Signage will detail that “No Compact or Smartphone Cameras allowed within 20 metres of this area”.

3.0 Operation of this Policy

3.1 The Dogs Queensland Official Show Manager has ultimate responsibility for managing and enforcing this policy at approved events conducted at the Durack Showgrounds.

3.2 The Event Organiser has ultimate responsibility for managing and enforcing this policy at approved events at locations other than the Durack Showgrounds.