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Show Circuit Information
LIST OF BANNED ITEMS 2024-2025
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
• PELLET GUNS
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• 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
Foodtrader is the new state-wide registration and notification portal for people selling food in Victoria from temporary or mobile food premises.
Welcome to FoodTrader
FoodTrader is for the use of temporary and mobile food businesses or community groups in managing their food safety obligations. In Victoria, all organisations or individuals that prepare, sell or serve food are regulated by local councils under the Food Act 1984 (Food Act). All food traders are required to apply for registration or notification under the Food Act. This applies to:
• fixed premises food businesses, such as cafes and restaurants,
and businesses or community groups that operate temporary or mobile food premises, such as food trucks, water carters or vending machines.
FoodTrader provides an online account for businesses or community groups to manage the registration or notification of temporary or mobile food premises. Pleaes note that Streatrader is now reducant; however, you can transfer your Streatrader information to your new Foodtrader account. For further information please visit foodtrader.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.