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Approval to Install or Operate Amusement Devices - Bathurst Regional Council - New South Wales

Description

You may need this approval if you intend to install or operate amusement devices. This approval is required to ensure that minimum health and safety standards are met.

An amusement device is a powered device that can carry or support members of the public for the purpose of amusement, entertainment or sightseeing (for example, carnival rides).

Please be aware that certain small amusement devices may be exempt from this approval. Small amusement devices are designed primarily for the use of children aged 12 years or less, and include mini-ferris wheels, battery operated cars and miniature railways.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this approval, the Council must be satisfied that:

  • the ground or other surface on which the device is to be or has been erected is appropriate and safe
  • the device is registered
  • the device is to be or has been erected in accordance with all conditions (if any) relating to its erection set out in the current certificate of registration
  • there is a current log book
  • there is a current contract of insurance or indemnity for the device.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $94.50

Fees for 2024-25

Apply Inspection All $56.80

Additional inspections. Fees for 2024-25

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 1993 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Local Government (General) Regulations 2021 New South Wales

Administering agency

Bathurst Regional Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.