AALARA updates operators with latest safety guidance

May 3, 2022

Attractions / Entertainment / Legal / Play / Safety /

Committed to backing its members in ensuring safety is their day-to-day operations, the Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association (AALARA) has shared a series of recent safety updates from WorkSafe Victoria, Safework (NSW) and Workplace Health and Safety Queensland regarding the safe operation of amusement devices.

11th April 2022 - Zero tolerance for unsafe rides

13th April 2022 - Amusements safety reminder

13th April 2022 - Free quad bike program to protect kids

14th April 2022 - Toolkit keeping young workers safe

19th April 2022 - Children's Play Centres

23rd April 2022 - Safety warning on inflatable rides

27th April 2022 - Safety at Events

29th April 2022 - Severe corrosion on teacup rides

AALARA is staging its annual conference at the Sea World Resort Conference Centre on the Gold Coast from 16th to 18th May.

The conference will feature Michael Croaker, Head of Entertainment at Village Roadshow Theme Parks, delivering a keynote address while also recording and gathering content for his Park Life podcast.

Click here for more information on the 2022 AALARA conference in the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar.

Image: A child's harness was not secured on a ride during the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Source: Facebook/Eva Grace.

27th April 2022 - Federal Government unwilling to back AALARA’s call for an industry Discretionary Mutual Fund

11th April 2022 - Sydney Royal Easter Show ride shut down after operating with unrestrained child

14th March 2022 - AALARA launches 2022 Conference program

4th February 2022 - AALARA sets up Safe Operation of Inflatables Sub Committee

17th December 2021 - Tasmanian authorities introduce schools jumping castle ban

25th October 2021 - AALARA urges members to respond to Australian Small Business Ombudsman’s insurance crisis interim report

28th September 2021 - AALARA President defends Adventure World in enforcing ride weight restrictions

2nd August 2021 - AALARA works through solution to insurance market challenges

21st June 2021 - Small Business Ombudsman launches review of AALARA’s Discretionary Mutual Fund proposal

22nd April 2021 - AALARA’s first Roadshow event addresses key industry issues with update on moves to establish discretionary mutual fund

25th February 2021 - AALARA to replace single annual conference with one-day events in Sydney, Melbourne and on the Gold Coast

30th December 2020 - AALARA releases ‘urgent request for the survival of our industry’

18th November 2020 - AALARA takes action as attractions operators face public liability issues

27th May 2020 - AALARA releases guide for the reopening of Australia’s attractions industry

29th April 2020 - AALARA updates members on attractions sector challenges

28th August 2019 - AALARA refutes reports of ride safety concerns at the Royal Adelaide Show

9th August 2019 - Ekka prioritises amusement ride safety

28th June 2019 - NT WorkSafe issues amusement ride safety alert following country show accident

16th April 2017 - Consulting engineer rebuts Australian Women’s Weekly ride safety ‘investigation’

25th October 2015 - Weekend incidents put focus on fairground ride safety

26th January 2021 - Village Roadshow Theme Parks’ Michael Croaker launches Park Life podcast

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