In force2020 Revised Edition

Contents

Amusement Rides Safety Act 2011 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Major Modification of Amusement Rides

30. Inspection and certification of amusement ride after major modification

Upon the completion of the major modification of an amusement ride —

(a)

the qualified person appointed by the holder of the modification permit under section 24(2)(a)(iii) must, in accordance with section 46, inspect the amusement ride and issue a certificate stating that, in the qualified person’s opinion —

(i)

the modification works have been properly carried out in accordance with —

(A)

the design and specifications and the proposed modification method and programme, as authorised by the modification permit;

(B)

the conditions of the modification permit;

(C)

the prescribed requirements; and

(D)

any direction given by the Commissioner in respect of the modification works; and

(ii)

the amusement ride, as modified —

(A)

conforms to the prescribed requirements; and

(B)

is in a safe working condition and fit for operation; and

(b)

the holder of the modification permit must, in accordance with section 36, apply to and obtain from the Commissioner of Civil Defence a certificate of compliance in respect of the fire and rescue management system of the amusement ride as so modified.

Terms defined in s 2

amusement ride
Defined · s 2
“amusement ride” means any mechanised or power‑driven device or any combination of such devices, together with any machinery, equipment and plant connected thereto or used in connection therewith, which —(a)is designed to carry patrons on, along, around, over or through a fixed or restricted course, or within a defined area, for the primary purpose of giving those patrons amusement, pleasure, thrills or excitement; and(b)is available for use by members of the public upon their payment of a fee or otherwise,whether or not that device or combination of devices is erected to remain as a lasting part of any premises or is regularly relocated, and —(c)includes such other device or combination of devices as may be prescribed to be an amusement ride for the purposes of this Act; but(d)does not include any —(i)coin-operated ride;(ii)playground equipment; or(iii)device or combination of devices which is prescribed as not being an amusement ride for the purposes of this Act;
Open s 2
certificate of compliance
Defined · s 2
“certificate of compliance” means a certificate of compliance issued by the Commissioner of Civil Defence under section 36(4)(a) in respect of the fire and rescue management system of an amusement ride;
Open s 2
Commissioner
Defined · s 2
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Amusement Rides Safety appointed under section 3(1);
Open s 2
Commissioner of Civil Defence
Defined · s 2
“Commissioner of Civil Defence” means the Commissioner of Civil Defence appointed under section 6 of the Civil Defence Act 1986 and includes any public officer or member of the Civil Defence Force designated by the Commissioner of Civil Defence to act in his or her place for the purposes of this Act;
Open s 2
design and specifications
Defined · s 2
“design and specifications” means —(a)in relation to an amusement ride — the design and specifications (including any plans and calculations) of or relating to —(i)the machinery, equipment and plant connected to, or used in connection with, the amusement ride;(ii)the structure and components of the amusement ride;(iii)the materials used to construct the amusement ride;(iv)the stability and structural integrity of the amusement ride; and(v)such other aspects of the amusement ride as may be prescribed; and(b)in relation to any major modification to be carried out on an amusement ride — the design and specifications (including any plans and calculations) in accordance with which any aspect of the amusement ride mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) to (v) is to be modified pursuant to the major modification;
Open s 2
fire and rescue management system
Defined · s 2
“fire and rescue management system”, in relation to an amusement ride, means any installation, apparatus or equipment (whether integrated as part of the amusement ride or otherwise) and the protocols and instructions for the activation, operation and use thereof, which are designed to be used for —(a)addressing —(i)any occurrence of fire on the amusement ride or any part thereof (including the spread of smoke or any other harmful emission arising from such fire);(ii)any occurrence arising from the operation of the amusement ride that results or is likely to result in any person being injured, stranded or trapped on or in any part of the amusement ride; and(iii)such other occurrence arising from the operation of the amusement ride as may be prescribed;(b)giving warning of any occurrence mentioned in paragraph (a), or of the likelihood of any such occurrence;(c)providing a means of rescue, escape or evacuation of persons from the amusement ride in the event of any occurrence mentioned in paragraph (a); and(d)providing access to any premises or place for the purpose of addressing any occurrence mentioned in paragraph (a);
Open s 2
major modification
Defined · s 2
“major modification”, in relation to an amusement ride, means any manner of change to the structure or mechanism of the amusement ride which is prescribed as a major modification for the purposes of this Act;
Open s 2
modification method and programme
Defined · s 2
“modification method and programme”, in relation to the major modification of an amusement ride, means the method and programme to be followed for the major modification of the amusement ride, and includes all safety assessments and tests to be carried out during or upon the completion of the modification works;
Open s 2
modification permit
Defined · s 2
“modification permit” means a permit issued by the Commissioner under section 24 authorising the major modification of an amusement ride;
Open s 2
modification works
Defined · s 2
“modification works” means all works relating to the major modification or minor modification (as the case may be) of an amusement ride, but does not include any building works relating to the construction or modification of any building which forms part of the amusement ride or to which the amusement ride is connected;
Open s 2
prescribed requirements
Defined · s 2
“prescribed requirements” means the requirements (if any) prescribed by any provision of this Act or by the regulations and, where appropriate, includes such codes, standards and specifications as may be adopted by those regulations pursuant to section 73;
Open s 2
qualified person
Defined · s 2
“qualified person” means a person who —(a)is registered as a specialist professional engineer in the discipline of amusement ride engineering under the Professional Engineers Act 1991; and(b)has in force a specialist practising certificate issued under that Act;
Open s 2