Page 6 - The Outdoor Showman magazine January-March 2023

Show Circuit Information
LIST OF BANNED ITEMS 2022-2023
The Victorian Showmen’s Guild and the Victorian Agricultural Shows Ltd have agreed that the following lines be banned at Agricultural Shows as it is our view and aim to protect and attract Families to the Local Shows.
• STRICTY PROHIBITED ITEMS
• FIREWORKS
• CRACKERS
• EXPLICIT AND HARDCORE T SHIRTS
• EXPLICIT DVD’S & VIDEOS
• FAKE CIGARETTES
• FUEL TYPE FIRE LIGHTERS (ZIPPO)
• IRIDESCENT HAIR SPRAY
• HORNS & TRUMPETS
• KNIVES (INCLUDING PEN KNIVES)
• METAL AND WOODEN MARTIAL ART
NUN CHUCKERS
• LASER PEN LIGHTS AND OR LASER TOYS
• LASER POINTERS
• PLAYING CARDS (NUDE OR LEWD)
• PRESSURE PACK FART GAS
• PRESSURE PACK SNOW
• PRESSURE PACK SILLY STRING
• DRUG RELATED GOODS (INCLUDING
COCAINE KITS AND BONGS, ETC.)
• STINK BOMBS
• WATER PISTOLS LONGER THAN 150MM
• WATER BOMBS
• BOMB BAGS
• FIRE WALLETS
• BOUNCING BEANS
• TOY GUNS ARE ACCEPTABLE
• HOWEVER THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT
PERMITTED
ation about
• PELLET GUNS
• BALL BEARING GUNS
• REPLICA GUNS (BULLET TYPE)
• POP DOWNS (THROW DOWNS)
• 8 SHOT CAPS
• STRIP CAPS
• ROLL CAPS
• POTATO GUNS
• ROLL CAPS
• STRIP CAPS
• WATER PISTOLS over 1500mm (6’)
• GEL BLASTER GUNS
Samurai Swords, English Swords and Fencing Swords are to be sold in Sealed Packages by Licensed Traders ONLY.
SHOW OPERATING TIMES
All members are reminded by the Executive Committee that you must comply with
‘Bump In and Bump Out’ operating times as set down by respective Show Societies. Members are required to abide by and comply with the operating times allocated for each event, setting up on time and not leaving earlier than the departure time.
This will be carefully monitored by Delegates and the Executive Committee.
Severe penalties will apply!
HOUSEKEEPING & CODE OF CONDUCT REMINDER
• Members have a duty to ensure their site is left clean and tidy prior to, during and after the Show.
• Members must ensure that all rubbish has been removed from their site.
• Members and their employees must not steal property, damage or destroy property.
• Members must not obstruct Delegates or contravene a direction by a delegate
in the execution of their duties.
• Vehicle must be parked in the area allocated for parking by the Show Society
prior to the commencement of the Show.
• Members must maintain their equipment in presentable
condition and in safe working order at all times.
• Members must be responsible for their animals at all times.
* Extracts from the Code of Conduct of Victorian Showmen’s Guild December 2015.
WATER BALL AMUSEMENT RIDES
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE ATTENTION OF OPERATORS:
You are alerted to the utmost CARE must be taken when operating Water Ball Amusement Rides with the following points listed to assist you:
• The amusement ride must be supervised at all times while the Water Balls are in the Pool.
• Once the Pool has been installed the Fence must be erected.
• That Water over 300mm (1’) must have a Safety Fence. (as per Australian Standards).
• All Water Balls must be of a heavy duty material.
• The Disposal of water must be correctly and safety dispersed as required by Societies
--NOT to interfere with any other stallholders.
These are guidelines are set out to assist you with Patrons safety.
Safety warning on inflatable rides
Victorian operators of inflatable amusement rides and event organisers hiring them are being urged to review their health and safety obligations after WorkSafe recently found inadequate risk controls
at three separate sites.
https://www.worksafe.vic.gov. au/land-borne- inflatable-amusement-devices
In Victoria, all food premises are required to have a Food Act registration from their registering council before selling food. This includes fixed premises, such as cafes and restaurants – but also temporary and mobile food premises such as a market stall or a food van. Streatrader is the online system for businesses and community groups to register and notify their temporary and mobile food premises with their registering council. Streatrader allows businesses and community groups to: • Apply for a Food Act registration with their registering
council,
• manage their registration, and
• lodge Statements of Trade for each of their events.
For further information visit streatrader.health.vic.gov.au
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ELECTRICAL LEADS MUST BE TAGGED
Members please be reminded that all electrical leads must be tagged to comply with regulations.