Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act, 2010 (Act No. 2 of 2010)

Chapter 2 : Ensuring Responsibility for Safety and Security at Events

9. New stadium or venue design safety certificate

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(1)A stadium or venue owner, as the case may be, must at least three months before the projected commencement date of construction of a new stadium or venue apply in the prescribed manner to a local authority for a certificate in respect of the safety of the design of the new stadium or venue.

 

(2)A stadium or venue owner involved in planning and designing a new stadium or venue, must comply with—
(a)prescribed safety and security requirements and any conditions stated in the certificate contemplated in subsection (1);
(b)applicable building legislation and local authority by-laws and guidelines;
(c)applicable building design guidelines of the South African Bureau of Standards;
(d)applicable stadium or venue infrastructure requirements stipulated in writing by a recognised international controlling body;
(e)applicable stadium or venue infrastructure requirements stipulated in writing by a controlling body, event organiser or stadium or venue owner;
(f)applicable requirements relating to medical facilities; and
(g)any other prescribed criteria relating to safety and security regarding the suitability of a planned stadium or venue to hold events.