Approval to Direct or Procure Entertainment for the Public - Cessnock City Council - New South Wales

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

You must provide proof of your acceptance of the council's event guidelines.

This approval will often need to include details such as:

• the type of entertainment
• proof of public liability insurance
• the approximate number of people attending
• available parking
• a traffic management plan
• a waste management plan
• the location
• the date
• time of the event.

You may need other approvals depending on the exact nature of your activities. Please contact the Council for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Forms

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 1993 New South Wales

Application process

Apply

Applications under section 68 of the authorising legislation can be lodged electronically via the NSW Planning Portal.

To apply for this approval electronically, you must:

• register for the NSW Planning Portal
• complete the online application form
• pay the prescribed fee.
  

Approval time

Please submit your approval to the council at least four months in advance of your event. Depending on the scale of the event, more than twelve months could be required to address all issues.

Administering agency

Cessnock City Council

Contact details