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Re: Public Liability Insurance to Take Photos in Australian National Parks?
wblakesx 2006-Jun-17 16:25:00
'tis 'illegal' to take photos on much of miami public land. might bear
a cobstitutional challenge, but we've been stopped by guys with guns
who said they would arrest us...usa is largely fiction, hollywood version
--- In #removed#, "Robert C. Fisher" <rcfish@...> wrote:
>
> I don't know anything about the laws in Australia but I would think
> that would be unneeded since the WWP is a non commercial enterprise.
> On public property here in the states you don't need insurance to
> photograph anything although the national security issue is used as
> an bogus excuse not to allow photography in some places these days.
>
> If that doesn't work check with film schools, sometimes they know of
> agencies that will sell insurance for limited time frame projects.
> Also check with film (movie) equipment rental companies they may also
> know of low cost insurance brokers.
>
> On Jun 15, 2006, at 10:13 PM, Wheaton, Simon wrote:
>
> > Does anyone here have experience with taking photos in Australian
> > National Parks, and issues regarding public liability insurance?
> >
> > I want to shoot photos for the next WWP event in a New South Wales
> > National Park, and have been told I need to have public liability
> > insurance to cover $5million.
> >
> > Has anyone here dealt with this issue before?
> >
> > I am having trouble finding anyone that can provide one-off
> > coverage for
> > the event, and have been quoted $508 for a years worth of coverage.
> >
> > Any ideas on how to get cheaper insurance coverage?
> >
> > Any advice?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Simon
> >
> > Canberra
> >
> > AUSTRALIA
> >
>
>
> Cheers
> Robert C. Fisher
> QTVR Photography/Cinematography
> www.rcfisher.com
> Los Angeles, CA, USA
>