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New pilot program for outdoor fitness trainers
Skip the Permit is a new pilot program which removes the permit process and fee for outdoor fitness trainers who use selected City of Casey Council reserves. Businesses participating in the pilot can submit an online form and begin fitness training straight away, avoiding the processing time and fees of the permit system. Learn more and apply by visiting Backing Business in Casey.
You must apply for a permit to run personal training or group exercise sessions in Council reserves.
Fees
| Allocation | Sessions per week | Cost |
| When successful application is granted | a $500.00 bond is required | |
| Monthly | Up to 5 sessions per week | $106 per month invoiced monthly |
| Seasonal Winter Apr 1 to Sep 30 |
Up to 5 sessions per week | $365 per season |
| Seasonal Summer Oct 1 to Mar 31 |
6 – 10 sessions per week | $467 per season |
| Annual must be renewed by Jan 31 each year |
Up to 5 sessions per week |
$560 annually |
| Annual must be renewed by Jan 31 each year |
6 – 10 sessions per week | $745 annually |
Fees provide unlimited use of one reserve only during days and times listed on the permit.
You must have public liability insurance
You must hold public liability insurance with a minimum of $20 million to receive a permit. The permit must be held in the name of the applicant and contain the following clause:
The Permit Holder agrees to indemnify and to keep indemnified, the City of Casey (the Council), its servants and agents, and each of them from and against all actions, costs, claims, charges, expenses, penalties, demands and damages whatsoever which may be brought or made or claimed against them, or any of them, in connection with the Permit Holder's performance or purported performance of its obligations under this Permit and be directly related to the negligent acts, errors or omission of the Permit Holder. The Permit Holder's liability to indemnify the Council shall be reduced proportionally to the extent that an act of omission of the Council, its servants or agents, contributed to the loss or liability.
How to apply
- Complete the Personal Training Permit Application Form
- Submit your completed forms to Council by emailing [email protected]
What happens next
- We will contact you to advise on the outcome of your application.
- If your application is successful, you will be sent a letter, invoice and bond.
Renew an existing permit
- Once you have successfully obtain a permit, you will receive a letter from Council to renew your permit and the relevant fees.
- All renewals (except for monthly renewals) must to be renewed by 31 January each year.
Cancellation
You can cancel your permit by emailing [email protected].
Complaints
You can make a complaint about a personal training or exercise session in a Council reserve. To make your complaint, contact us and provide the day, location and time where the session was held.
Talk to us
We’re here to help you. We encourage you to talk to us before you submit your permit application. This could save you time and help you to submit your application correctly.
To talk to our Sport and Leisure team:
- Call (03) 9705 5200.
- Visit us at Bunjil Place