Application for approval of design and plans
7.—(1)  An application for approval in respect of an amusement ride under section 36(1)(a) of the Act shall be submitted to the Commissioner of Civil Defence in such form as the Commissioner of Civil Defence may require, together with —
(a)the plans for the fire and rescue management works for the amusement ride prepared by a competent person, accompanied by —
(i)a notification of the appointment of the competent person and a confirmation of such appointment signed by the competent person; and
(ii)a certification by the competent person that the plans for the fire and rescue management works satisfy the fire safety requirements for the amusement ride;
(b)a proposal for an emergency response plan for the amusement ride, prepared by the operator in accordance with the guidelines for an emergency response plan;
(c)a proposal for the appointment, equipping, training and protocols of a company emergency response team for the amusement ride, prepared by the operator in accordance with the guidelines for a company emergency response team;
(d)a risk assessment report for the amusement ride, prepared by the operator in accordance with the guidelines for a risk assessment report, that identifies —
(i)the fire hazards and human safety risks which may arise in relation to the use of the amusement ride, having regard to the height of the amusement ride, any use of combustible materials in the construction of the amusement ride and any use of flammable materials to create flame effects; and
(ii)any features in the design of the amusement ride or other measures taken or to be taken to eliminate or minimise the identified risks; and
(e)a proposal for the appointment, training and protocols of a fire and rescue coordinator for the amusement ride prepared by the operator, setting out such details as the Commissioner of Civil Defence may specify.
(2)  The Commissioner of Civil Defence shall not grant an approval in respect of an amusement ride unless —
(a)he is satisfied that the plans for the fire and rescue management works submitted under paragraph (1)(a) satisfy the fire safety requirements for the amusement ride; and
(b)the proposals and risk assessment report referred to in sub-paragraphs (b) to (e) of paragraph (1) have been duly prepared and submitted.
(3)  The person to whom approval is granted in respect of the amusement ride shall ensure that the fire and rescue management works for the amusement ride are carried out —
(a)under the supervision of a competent person; and
(b)in accordance with the plans submitted to the Commissioner of Civil Defence under paragraph (1)(a), unless any deviation therefrom has been submitted to and approved by the Commissioner of Civil Defence in writing.