About Fair Play
FAIR PLAY seeks to help Mardi Gras party-goers know their legal rights and how to keep safe. It is an initiative of ICLC, ACON & Mardi Gras (SGLMG).
Fair Play Description
FAIR PLAY was originally known as Project Blue which was launched in 2009 by Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG), ACON, Inner City Legal Centre (ICLC) and the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby.
FAIR PLAY remains an initiative to inform, support and educate members of the LGBTIQ community on health, safety and rights issues when attending Mardi Gras parties, particularly where police drug operations occur.
In light of a number of concerning incidents raised by LGBTIQ communities and organisations in relation to the conduct of the NSW Police Force during the 2013 Sydney Mardi Gras Festival, the 'Policing at LGBTIQ Events and Venues' advocacy paper was developed and launched in September 2013. This document makes clear the commitment of LGBTIQ organisations to provide accurate legal resources and education to the LGBTIQ community.
In line with this commitment, FAIR PLAY has been re-launched for the 2014 Mardi Gras season with the intention to support, empower and educate LGBTIQ communities. FAIR PLAY seeks to help party-goers know their legal rights and how to keep safe over the Mardi Gras Festival.
FAIR PLAY works to:
- Educate and support LGBTIQ communities
- Promote community safety
- Respond to community needs and demands
- Provide information about services
- Build community confidence and trust
The NSW Police Force has committed to ensuring officers at the Mardi Gras Party and Harbour Party are briefed on the FAIR PLAY program and will refer community members they engage with to the FAIR PLAY stall.
FAIR PLAY is supported by teams of community volunteers known as Fair Players. Fair Players are on site at the Harbour Party and Mardi Gras Party to share legal and safety information with party-goers, monitor and document the operations of NSW Police and provide support to people who have been searched or questioned by police.
We are monitoring police operations because the LGBTIQ community demanded a strong response.
Reviews
"The pill-testing trial at Groovin the Moo in Canberra has found some lethal and odd ingredients in what many festival-goers believed to be party drugs."
Published in Central Sydney this week
Happy Mardi Gras! Most important this year - you must have ID to get into the party. So slip your license into your bumbag! Wondering about your rights ahead of tonight's Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras party? Everything you need to know is here:
All you need to know about getting to the Mardi Gras parade and party on 3rd March:
Know your rights this Mardi Gras: what is a strip search, and when can the police conduct one? See http://www.fair-play.org.au/ for more info.
Look out for these t-shirts at the Mardi Gras party - we can help you with referral information and access to free legal advice if you need it. Meet Jose, Tara and Francesco! www.fair-play.org.au/
If you are searched, can a friend stay with you? It depends on the circumstances:
Did we catch you at Fair Day? Make sure you visit our updated website before you party: www.fair-play.org.au
Come say hello at Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Fair Day. You will find us backing onto City Rd, not far from the Seymour Centre with our ACON friends.
When are you required to provide your personal details to police? For more information on your legal rights visit http://www.fair-play.org.au/
When can the police use sniffer dogs? See below for more information on your legal rights:
Look at this excellent bunch of people giving up their Saturday to train to be Fair Players! We are really proud and lucky to have about 25% of the group back for their second, third or fourth year. Thanks to the Fair Play team: ACON - venue, catering and other resources; Inner City Legal Centre - recruiting volunteers and providing legal support and training; Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras - marketing and on-the-ground on-the-night support. Also thanks to NSW Police for contributing to the training and meeting with the Fair Play team every step of the way.
Police require "reasonable grounds to suspect" in order for a search to be legal. Visit http://www.fair-play.org.au/powers/ to find out more.
If you are searched, the police searching you have certain obligations:
Police drug dogs ("sniffer dogs") are present at large public parties and music festivals. Do you know your rights in relation to drug dogs? More info here: http://www.fair-play.org.au/
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