Are you planning a community event or function?

Safe Work SA provide an Event Safety Management Information series (four documents) aimed to assist organisers in ensuring that safe management systems are put in place. For further details or questions contact Safework SA on 1300 365 255 or visit www.safework.sa.gov.au

Your event may require council approval or support for:

Booking a reserve
Council equipment
Development applications
Kaurna recognition protocol
Liquor licensing
Mayor/Elected Member attendance
Public places for photographs/ceremonies
Signs and banners
Temporary road closures
Food safety
Sponsorship
Risk assessment and public liability

Booking a reserve

If your event is to be held on community land, you will need to book the reserve using the application form. A permit fee may also apply. For more information, please contact the Permits and Licences Officer on (08) 8384 0135.

Council equipment

The council may provide equipment including waste and recycling bins for your event. Approval can be obtained by completing the Waste & Recycling bins request form. For more information, please contact the council’s Team Leader, Administration, on (08) 8384 0185.

Development applications

If your event is going to last longer than 3 days then a development application may be required. For more information please contact the Development Services section on (08) 8384 0666.

Kaurna recognition protocol

The council recognises the Kaurna people as traditional owners of our land. We have developed Kaurna protocols to assist with acknowledgements, welcomes and flag flying.

Liquor licensing

If alcohol will be available at your event, and it is on council land, you will need a liquor licence. For more information, please contact the council’s Administration Officer on (08) 8384 0182.

Mayor/Elected Member attendance

If your community event has an opening or presentation ceremony, you might like the Mayor (or a delegated proxy) to officiate. For further information, please contact the Mayor's Assistant on (08) 8384 0180 or by email elekel@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au

Public places for photographs/ceremonies

There are many picturesque locations for holding ceremonies and taking photographs.

There are also a number of beautiful reserves and foreshore sites for use for wedding ceremonies within the City of Onkaparinga. You can find details about possible locations by searching the SA Communities website. Search tip: try searching on ’venues for hire’ in ’Onkaparinga’ council.

A permit (including a fee) will be required if you are holding an event for more than 30 people on a council reserve. For inquiries and bookings, please contact our Permits and Licences Officer on (08) 8384 0135 or email angcah@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au

Signs and banners

If you are advertising your event and seeking to place a temporary banner on council land, please complete an application form to obtain approval.

Temporary road closures

If there are temporary road closures required for your event, the council needs a minimum of three months’ notice to legally close the road. For more information, please contact the council’s Administration Officer on (08) 8384 0703.

Food safety

Be aware of food safety, health, hygiene and temperature control requirements. Our brochure about Sausage Sizzles and Barbecues may be useful.

 New food safety legislation has introduced a number of major changes in the way that charities and community organisations conduct their business.