Place of Assembly
The Public Health Act 1997 defines a Place of Assembly as:
- Any place or area used for the entertainment of members of the public.
- Any place or area used for the assembly of members of the public for social and recreational purposes.
- Any school or other place or area used for communoty of public purposes.
The Council carry out annual audits of all registrable buildings for satisfactory standards of hygiene, sanitation and safety (including fire safety) and to prevent overcrowding.
A copy of the Guidelines for Places of Assembly and the Public Health Act are available from the Printing Authority of Tasmania, 2 Salamanca Place, Hobart or to download a copy click on the link below. These documents will give you the information you need to be aware of so that you can operate your Place of Assembly in accordance with the law.
Guidelines for Places of Assembly
Application Forms
Application forms for both Place of Assembly Licence and Temporary Place of Assembly Licence can be obtained from the Environment counter or to download and print a copy click on the links below.
