Approval to Install or Operate Amusement Devices - Dubbo Regional Council - NSW - Australian Business Licence and Information Service

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

Task	Type	Business Structure	Amount	Description
Apply	Application	All	$130.00	Fee per device for up to ten devices. Fees for 2024-25
Apply	Application	All	$93.50	Fee per device for over ten devices. Fees for 2024-25
Apply	Application	All	$341.00	Less than 48 hours notice. Fees for 2024-25

Forms

Task	Business Structure	Resources
Apply	All	Amusement Device Application (Opens in new window)
Apply	All	NSW Planning Portal - Section 68 Approval (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 1993 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Local Government (General) Regulations 2021 New South Wales

Administering agency

Dubbo Regional Council

Contact details

**Please use these contact details for help or more information:**

Customer Service

Dubbo Regional Council
New South Wales
Operating address:	Corner of Church and Darling Streets Dubbo NSW 2830
Operating address:	Corner Nanima Crescent and Warne Street Wellington NSW 2820
Mailing address:	PO BOX 81 Dubbo, New South Wales 2830
Phone:	02 6801 4000
Fax:	02 6801 4259
Email:	council@dubbo.nsw.gov.au
Website:	Dubbo Regional Council (Opens in new window)

Supporting information

Lodge an Application (Opens in new window)

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