Apply for public liability insurance for community groups

If you are hiring a Council reserve or facility and you do not carry your own public liability insurance, you may be eligible to apply for community liability insurance through Council.

Who can apply

• Stallholders and artists, buskers, tutors and instructors taking part in events or festivals and who do not already have public liability insurance.
• Not for profit organisations who charge a fee for fundraising purposes.
• Businesses or commercial entities who are not making profit or not organising the event for monetary gain.

Who can’t apply

• Event or festival organisers.
• Businesses or commercial entities who charge admission and make profit.

Note

• The insurance only covers the hirer of the facility, not other participants/performers such as a band engaged for a wedding reception.
• Rock concerts will not be covered.
• Events with attendance of more than 1,000 people are not covered.
• The insurance covers venue hire up to a maximum period of five consecutive days.

How to apply