Independent Schools Victoria Compliance Framework

Day to day operational issues including records management, food safety and privacy.

Fetes

Please scroll to the bottom of the page for contacts and links

Do you need to comply?

Yes - if conducting a fete (or similar activity)

Conditions of compliance

You should consider the following:

1. Parents' club/association
   • Is it a legal entity?
   • Is it able to enter into contracts with commercial operators?
2. Volunteers
   • legal liability
   • compensation for personal injury suffered
3. Commercial operators
   • written contracts
   • indemnity clauses
   • insurance
4. School's insurance
5. Amusement rides and equipment
   • acceptability of such items

If you have to comply, what do you have to do?

Check with your insurer and check with WorkCover

What are the consequences if you don't comply?

You may be the subject of legal action if an incident occured

Who will help you?

Independent Schools Victoria contact:

Peter Roberts
Director, School Services
Ph. 03 9825 7211
peter.roberts@independentschools.vic.edu.au

Other links:

DEECD: Victorian Government Schools Reference Guide Section 4.13 School fetes

WorkSafe Victoria website

Work Safe Victoria: OH&S Fact Sheet (Equipment and Public Safety)

WorkSafe advisory service:

Telephone (03) 9641 1444
1800 136 089 (Toll Free)
Email: info@worksafe.vic.gov.au

Submitted 5/18/2006, edited 12/14/2007.