Industry - December 2009
Industry Seminar an Eye Opener to the Victorian Bushfires
How much do we really know about what has happened since 'Black Saturday'? Deb Symons, Executive Advisor to the Chairman of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority (VBRRA), shed further light on what has occurred over the past nine months when she presented at the latest ARV Industry Seminar, held on Wednesday 25 November.
Public Swimming Pool & Spa Regulations – Public Health & Wellbeing Act
Public comment and submissions were invited on the proposed regulations and Regulatory Impact Statement for the Public Health and Wellbeing Act. Proposed regulations regarding public swimming pool and spas were discussed at the last Facility Management Standing Committee with industry feedback compiled and submitted by the due date of 16 October.
Victorian Water Safety Certificate
Available now is the Victorian Water Safety Certificate - a State Government initiative that provides a swimming and water safety skill foundation for children that will enable them to safely enjoy aquatic activities in a limited range of environments.
Unfair Terms in Health and Fitness Centre Membership Agreements
A guide has been developed by Consumer Affairs Victoria that applies to unfair contract terms legislation to health and fitness centre membership agreements. This guide has been designed to help health and fitness centre operators, legal practitioners and consumer advocates understand how Consumer Affairs Victoria will apply the unfair contract terms legislation to membership agreements.
Industry Shorts
With summer nearly here it is extremely important that every facility has developed a heatwave plan. For assistance on managing extreme heat at your facility both this season and in years to come, check out our 'Industry Shorts'.
SunSmart Around Water
Many Victorians, particularly teenagers, often get sun burnt near water. The beach, community swimming pool and backyard pool, are major hot spots for sunburn. In summer the level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is extreme. UV levels of three and above can damage the skin and eyes and lead to skin cancer.
ARV & Centaman Bring Learn to Swim to the Web
As part of an overhaul of its information technology systems, Aquatics & Recreation Victoria (ARV) have entered a long term strategic agreement with Centaman for the provision of a fully integrated system to manage all of ARV’s Learn to Swim, Course Bookings, CRM, Membership, Retail Store and online requirements.