This page lists by-laws which the committee has made, as allowed for by the Constitution, §65 By-laws.
Adopted at committee meeting of 2023-07-22.
The Artifactory does not have any facilities for disposing of hazardous waste.
Do not put hazardous waste in the rubbish bins or skip bins on the premises.
You must correctly dispose of all hazardous waste that you are responsible for.
If you -
- leave hazardous waste on the premises, or
- dispose of hazardous waste incorrectly,
you will be liable for the Association's reasonable costs incurred to dispose of the waste correctly.
Last modified at the 2025-03-22 meeting of the Management Committee.
- That the Artifactory acknowledges the NeverNever as unallocated membership paid in-advance and is non-refundable.
- The Treasurer has Committee approval to reduce NeverNever balances in exchange for membership when the bank account has a healthy balance and the owner of the NeverNever gives consent.
- That the NeverNever cannot be added to.
Last modified at the 2025-03-22 meeting of the Management Committee.
- Physical keys are issued at the discretion of the Management Committee to assist with emergency access to the workshop.
- A record of who has physical keys to the Artifactory shall be maintained in the membership database by the Secretary.
Last modified at committee meeting 2019-06-22.
The rehearsal room can be used on a casual basis:
- Groups come through on a per session trial basis under supervision of a Rehearsal Room Coordinator or Management Committee member
- 3 hour cut off limit unless otherwise arranged
- Regular price: $40/session
- Where at least 50% of the group hold ordinary (full/concession) Artifactory memberships: $20/session
Last modified at the 2025-03-22 meeting of the Management Committee.
- Separate to the application process detailed below the committee may grant 24/7 access to anyone performing a task on behalf of the organisation for the purpose of performing that task. (eg. external event hosts, contractors)
- All ordinary and sponsored members may apply to the committee for 24/7 access to the space. The committee will approve the application provided that the member -
- Has held their current membership for at least two weeks,
- Has not acted against the interests of the Association,
- Pays a bond appropriate to their membership class,
- Has no outstanding invoices,
- Pays their membership invoices via bank transfer (not card),
- Is competent to make decisions on who can enter the space, and
- Has demonstrated an ability to -
- Work unsupervised,
- Undertake tasks safely,
- Clean their work area, and
- Communicate any issues to committee.
- 24/7 access may be revoked at the discretion of the committee should any of the above no longer be true.
- When a member moves to a different membership class the bond amount shall be the lesser of the classes
- Members requesting keys must submit a head/shoulders photo suitable for identification purposes. The Secretary or Treasurer may rule that a provided picture does not meet these requirements at their discretion.
- The member must maintain accurate personal and emergency contact details in the Artifactory's member management system (e.g. TidyHQ) at all times.
- The Chair, Treasurer and any two other committee members may waive the bond if it is considered beneficial to the Artifactory to do so. The decision must be documented at the next regular committee meeting.
- Bond amounts are as follows:
| Membership |
Bond |
| Full Membership |
$225 |
| Concession Membership |
$135 |
| Band Membership |
$100 |
| Sponsored Student Membership |
$135 |
Last modified at the 2025-03-22 meeting of the Management Committee.
Our space is a collaborative workshop, not a child care service. Minors (people under the age of 18) are welcome to attend and participate in the space, provided they are supervised by a responsible guardian.
The guardian must ensure that the minor –
- Complies with our policies and procedures (e.g. the Training policy and Code of Conduct).
- Follows all appropriate safety requirements (e.g. wears appropriate PPE).
- Is not endangered by activities occurring in the space.
- Does not interfere with members and attendees.
- Does not consume alcohol.
Different levels of supervision are required based on the area and the activities occurring in the area.
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For General supervision, the guardian must be –
- present in the space, and
- able to see the minor, and
- generally aware of what the minor is doing.
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For Active supervision, the guardian must be –
- in the same area as the minor, and
- actively aware of what the minor is doing, and
- ready to physically intervene if required.
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Any attendee can temporarily declare that an area is an active supervision area, based on the presence of –
- Hazardous conditions or activities, e.g. power tools, spray painting, hot works.
- Something easy to damage, e.g. wet paint, delicate parts.
|
Minors – Under 13 years |
Minors – Under 18 years |
Low risk areas - Social Area
- Design Lab
- Kitchen
- Project area
- Rear Courtyard
|
General supervision |
General supervision |
Medium risk areas - Rehearsal room
- Electronics / 3D printing lab
- Laser area
|
Active Supervision |
General supervision |
High risk areas - Machining bay
- Welding bay
- Machine room
- Any area temporarily declared to be an active supervision area.
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Active Supervision |
Active Supervision |
Adopted at committee meeting XXXX-XX-XX.
Persons authorised by the equipment loan agreement may sign on behalf of the Association.
¶ Policies and Guidelines
Adopted at committee meeting: 2019-06-22.
The Perth Artifactory uses social media to:
- Raise awareness of the Artifactory brand, offerings and events,
- Inspire creativity, stimulate curiosity, empower others to make stuff,
- Promote an inclusive makerspace environment and encourage people to join the community.
Our online presence can be used to help spread awareness and extend our reach. Posts to social media should support the objectives of the organisation with consideration to how these messages will be received by the community and its impact on the Artifactory sustainable social licence to operate.
The Perth Artifactory and social media accounts are run by volunteers who give their time to support the space. Social media guidelines are not intended to make posting more difficult, but as a layer of protection to identify any risks and resolve them before posting, and to know when to seek approval from the Committee. The list below, while not comprehensive, is intended as a checklist to consider the potential impacts before posting to social media. If a post raises any concerns from the list, the poster should contact a committee member, to review the content and get approval before posting.
- Safety: Could anyone hurt themselves doing this? Is there a disclaimer to warn of risks? (i.e. Do not try this at home). Is everyone following correct safety procedures? (e.g. using appropriate PPE, observing fire hazards etc.).
- Intellectual Property: Who has rights over this? Who owns or contributed? Is it a fair representation of work, credit given to creator(s). Has an applicable copyright been invoked? Is any artwork being modified or destroyed? Has the creator consented to modifications?
- Individuals and Groups: Does the post refer to anyone (by name or implied), or a group, demographic or identity? Has the individual or group given consent, or would they feel comfortable being associated with the Artifactory?
- Photography and Video: Permission of subjects to release, including parent or legal guardian for minors.
- General: Would you be happy if this post went viral (received a lot of attention)? Does this represent the objectives of the Artifactory? If you were contacted to investigate the post, would you be happy to answer questions about it?
Adopted at committee meeting: 2019-11-02.
This policy applies to any project undertaken by Artifactory members for the purpose of improving the space that requires Artifactory committee approval for funding or space usage. It does not apply to projects undertaken by a Subcommittee.
Funding proposals should include the following:
PEOPLE
- Project Lead: Member who is undertaking or coordinating the project works.
- Committee Correspondent: Committee Member tasked with ensuring the committee is updated at regular meetings (This may be the same Member as Project Lead).
- Specialist Correspondent: The Committee may appoint another member who is known to have skills within the area of the project to verify viability if the committee cannot determine this within their own skill set
OVERVIEW
- Benefit to the Artifactory: This is the project sales pitch. Present to the committee why they should invest in your idea.
- Funds Requested: Estimated amount required to complete the project.
- Scope of Work: Details on what work will be done and what impact that will have on the Artifactory. (Should include expected disruptions to normal Artifactory operations)
- Timeframe to completion: Include expected completion date and/or milestones
- Deliverables: Completed project as defined by the scope of works
- Sufficient documentation to allow a competent member to administer the system
- Suitable documentation and training to allow another skilled member to maintain the system in the event that Project Lead ceases to be a member