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Friday, 30 November 2012 |
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Home>Planning & Building>Building>Places of Public Entertainment
| Section 49 of the Building Act 1993 states, entertainment in a public place must not be conducted unless an occupancy permit has been issued for the place of public entertainment.
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| A place of public entertainment is: |
 | A building in which is used or intended to be used for the purpose of providing public entertainment | | A place which is enclosed or substantially enclosed | | To which admission can be gained by payment of money or the giving of other consideration.
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| An Occupancy Permit is required for: |
| An assembly or public buildings (Class 9b) having an area greater than 500m2 and any prescribed temporary structures | | A place having an area greater than 500m2
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| Prescribed Temporary Structures | | Prescribed temporary structures have additional requirements under the Building Act. Any prescribed temporary structure must have a separate occupancy permit issued by the Building Commission and must be designed in accordance with engineering principles to provide for their structural safety and the safety of the public and other persons using them.
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| A prescribed temporary structure includes: |
| Tents, marquees or booths with a floor area greater than 100m2 | | Seating stands for more than 20 persons | | Stages or platforms (including sky borders and stage wings) exceeding 150m2 in floor area | | Prefabricated buildings exceeding 100m2 other than ones placed directly on the ground surface
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| For more information, please contact the Municipal Building Department on 1300 366 244. A Places of Public Entertainment Application Form should also be downloaded, this form contains information about how to apply for an occupancy permit and requirements that must be met to satisfy the conditions of the permit.
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