Common council event insurance requirements
Council and venue requirements commonly include a minimum public liability limit, the event name and date, the venue or location, the insured organiser name and a Certificate of Currency. Some stakeholders may also ask to be listed as an interested party.
These requirements relate to the event’s underlying public liability cover learn how event public liability insurance works.
Why the details matter
Small wording issues can slow down approvals. A council or venue may require a specific legal name, address, limit or policy period. Always check the requirement before completing cover.
What to prepare before starting a quote
Prepare the event name, organiser details, location, dates, expected attendance, required limit, interested-party wording, setup and pack-down dates and any special activities or supplier arrangements.
A structured assessment can help organise venue, activity, supplier and safety information use the event risk assessment guide.
Supplier and stallholder insurance requirements
Service providers must hold their own public liability insurance of at least $20 million. Stallholders must hold their own public liability insurance of at least $10 million. The organiser should collect and check those documents before the event.
Venue contracts and indemnity clauses
Venue agreements may include indemnity or hold-harmless clauses that ask the organiser to accept another party’s liability. Public liability insurance does not automatically cover liability accepted under a contract, so these clauses should be reviewed carefully.
