Environmental Health Officers conduct regular inspections of public buildings within the Town. The Health Act 1911 defines a public building as:
(a) a building or place or part of a building or place where persons may assemble for:
(i) civic, theatrical, social, political or religious purposes; (ii) educational purposes; (iii) entertainment, recreational or sporting purposes; and (iv) business purposes;
and
(b) any building, structure, tent, gallery, enclosure, platform or other place or any part of a building, structure, tent, gallery, enclosure, platform or other place in or on which numbers of persons are usually or occasionally assembled, but does not include a hospital.
This definition incorporates both permanent and temporary structures, as well as indoor and outdoor gatherings
Public buildings include taverns, sports clubs, churches, meeting halls and function centers.
Organizers of public events are responsible for protecting the health, safety and welfare of those who may be affected by the event. Events for over 50 patrons should seek Council Approval. For events with 50 – 1000 patrons a medium event application is to be filled out. Events over 1000 should completed the large event application.
