Australia Youth Policy
Youth Policy:
Can a youth attend Knotfest Australia 2025?
Youth tickets can be purchased for the Melbourne and Brisbane events. The Sydney event is 18+
Can a youth (U18 patron) attend Knotfest unaccompanied?
No. All youth ticket holders attending the event must be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian or responsible adult and each person attending must have their own valid ticket.
What is the definition of a parent, legal guardian or responsible adult?
The definition of a responsible adult is:
- Someone who is of or over the age of 18 and is:
- The minor’s parent, step-parent, guardian, grandparent or
- The minor’s spouse who is over the age of 18, or
- A person who is over 18 and acting in place of a parent of guardian and who could reasonably be expected to exercise responsible supervision of the minor.
How can I register my emergency contact information?
This can be done at the entry point at the Melbourne event. Just simply make your way to the dedicated Youth Entry lane and provide your emergency contact information which will be applied to the youth wristband.
My youth ticket emergency contact information has changed, is this a problem?
No, simply visit the dedicated Youth Entry lane and provide your emergency contact details and they will be applied to the youth wristband.
What do I need to provide at the youth entry lane?
The parent, legal guardian or responsible adult must be present with their accompanied youth where the ticket will be scanned, emergency contact information will be added to the wristband. The youth wristband will then be applied to the youth ticket holder.
The parent, legal guardian or responsible adult must accompany the youth through the appropriate entry lane where the adult will be processed for entry.
Once inside the event, can a youth (u18) separate from their parent, legal guardian or responsible adult?
No, all youth ticket holders attending the event must remain accompanied by their parent, guardian or responsible adult throughout the duration of the event.
What do I do, within the event site if I become separated from my parent, legal guardian or responsible adult?
Please consult RSA Crowd Controllers or event staff who will escort you to the Primary Medical post, which is also the Found Youth Meeting point.
Trained staff at the location with “Working with Children Check” certification will reunite the youth with your parent, legal guardian or responsible adult.
