Performing Arts Network of New Zealand
Legal Templates
PANNZ Legal Templates
Thanks to Creative New Zealand and McLaughlin Law we are pleased to make available a set of Legal Templates designed specifically for the production and presentation of performing arts in New Zealand.
These are available freely for your use.
An Introduction to the PANNZ Legal Templates
This outlines the scope of the PANNZ Legal Template project, legal considerations when using the templates and where to go for more assistance.
Sample Service Descriptions
This is a list of tasks and responsibilities for contractors in common roles in the performing arts eg Designer, Performer, Operator. You can use the relevant points in these descriptions when contracting your team. This list is by no means exhaustive.
The Deed for Creative Services
A template for use when engaging a contractor that will contribute intellectual property to the production eg a Director, Choreographer, Designer, Producer, Devising Actor. A Guide To the Deed for Creative Services is also available to help you fill out the Deedclause by clause.
A Guide to the Deed for Creative Service
Deed for Creative Service - Body
Deed for Creative Service - Appendix
The Deed for Service
A template for use when engaging a contractor performing a service but not contributing intellectual property to the production eg an Operator, a Publicist. A Guide To the Deed for Creative Service is also available to help you fill out the Deed clause by clause.
A Guide to Deed for Services
Deed for Services - Body
Deed for Services - Appendix
In the next stage of this project we will be making available Legal Fact Sheets on:
- Partnership / co-operative agreements (artist to artist)
- Joint Venture Agreements (artist to presenter)
- Consortia Agreements (presenter to presenter)