Splendour in the Grass: claim organisers didn’t know about under-18s rule contradicted by NSW authorities

Festival goers at Splendour In The Grass 2019. NSW authorities have contradicted organisers’ claims they were only informed of the under-18s rule changes last week. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

The organisers of the 2022 Splendour in the Grass music festival were told all ticket holders under the age of 18 would have to be accompanied by an adult almost a month ago, despite telling the public they were only informed last week.

The festival did not directly inform all ticket holders of the rule, which was not included in the original terms and conditions, until the day the deadline for reselling tickets expired.