Have you been given the task of planning a wedding, private celebration, party
or function? Take a look at
our step by step event planner for useful ideas, tips and advice to help you make your function
or party a success.
FUNCTIONS - PARTIES - WEDDINGS
STEP2. REGULATIONS
Contractors insurance responsibilities Every contractor, event business, event service or entertainer who has
provided equipment or who is providing services is required to provide public
liability insurance and if that contractor employs staff to run or erect any
equipment must also provide by law employers liability insurance cover. You are
quite within your rights to request that event businesses provide you with proof
of adequate insurance cover and many event organisers do this as standard
practice.
What to look and ask for
Businesses providing catering services should be able to provide you with public
and employers liability cover certificates along with proof of council
registration and hygiene certificates. Amusement ride operators should be able
to provide you with public and employers liability cover certificates along with
a current safety certificate for each ride or amusement. Event hire businesses
should also be able to provide you with liability cover details, safety
certificates or service history documents in connection with any equipment you
may be hiring or having erected.
KEY POINTS
Important step Regulations are in place to protect guest and public from all
types of risks and hazards. Find out more
Risk assessment All events large or small, indoors or outside must be risk assessed.
Find out more
Food safety
Providing catering? How to comply with current hygiene regulations. Find out more
Insurance cover Larger functions and parties may require public liability insurance. Find out more
Local councils
Local councils provide a wide variety of useful information, advice and
services. Find out more
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