WA Guidelines on the Application of the Health (Public Buildings) Regulations 1992

I don't know what goes on in WA, but that certainly doesn't happen in Vic. Yes, there are the few small venues that are old and out-of-date, but I'd have to say that 99% would comply with having test and tagging done once a year, as well as safety chains and fire retardant materials. Considering most, if not all venues are used during festival time, the festivals would demand this from all their venues. Not only that, but production companies who supply the town's equipment would all come tested and tagged, fire retardant materials, and safety chains attached. (I'm not including non-theatre venues, such as pubs/clubs, etc, which often have a different set up) If this is so common in WA, maybe you should be contacting your local Work Safety division? I've seen some dodgy things in my time, but the venues that haven't done the above have always been places that pro techies avoid. Mini-monster puppets customised just for you! at Puppets in Melbourne