Public buildings

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.

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Public events

Organizers of public events are responsible for protecting the health, safety and welfare of those who may be affected by the event.

For events with 50 – 1000 patrons a medium event application is to be filled out. For events over 1000 a full application needs to be lodged with an Environmental Health Officer.

Application forms

Public event application for 50 persons and above
Trading in public places
Approval as non-complying event

Information Handouts

Public Buildings Emergency Evacuations Regulation 26
Electrical and Lighting
Cords & RCD’s
Public Building Auditoriums Seating Requirements and Fire Indices