Responsibilities

The responsibilities of Safety Officers include ensuring compliance with the following conditions which may be included in the POPE permit as applicable:

• Establish a direct communications model for general and urgent notifications.
• The availability of:
  • access for disabled persons and emergency services
  • adequate overhead lighting after daylight hours and
  • required crowd controllers confirming that relevant documentation is displayed on prescribed temporary structures.
  • specified drinking water facilities fire suppression equipment adequate anchoring of temporary structures including marquees less than 100 square metres first aid facilities public toilet facilities and the condition of those facilities temporary handrails balustrades stairs landings and the like for areas that are more than one metre above the surface beneath.
• The control of the use of naked flame in theatrical productions.
• The establishment and operation of evacuation procedures.
• The exclusion of the public from unsafe areas.
• The keeping testing and storage of flammable material or explosive items and equipment the ignition of fireworks and the discharge of pistols or other shooting devices in a safe and responsible manner to the extent that is not required by any other act or regulations.
• The location and designation and operation of passageways and exits.
• The operation of safety elements equipment and systems including fire suppression equipment exit signs and emergency lights.
• The safe installation of temporary utilities such as power water gas and cooking facilities and operation of amusement rides.
• The safety of barriers and exits. 

Safety Officers who have been engaged to be in attendance at a POPE must ensure that prior to commencement of the event they have received a copy of the relevant POPE permit which details relevant conditions such as those outlined above.

Safety Officer qualifications

If you are considering undertaking the role of Safety Officer at a place of public entertainment and you do not have formal qualifications (as required by Regulation 211 of the Building Regulations 2018) please contact:

Fire Equipment Services
Phone: 1300 855 163
Email: [email protected]

Evidence of competencies will need to be provided to perform the duties of Safety Officer at the nominated event.

Qualified Safety Officers

The following persons having the safety qualifications required by Regulation 210 of the Building Regulations 2018 to be engaged as Safety Officers at a place of public entertainment to provide for the safety of the public and may be available upon request.

If you are a qualified Safety Officer and would like to be included on our website please email [email protected] to find out how to register.

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For further information please contact our Building Department on 03 5272 5272.

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