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

Description

You will need this approval to direct, procure or organise a theatrical, musical or other entertainment event that will be presented to the public on community land.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible, 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 to identify any further eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $409.00

Assessment fee plus $254 where assessment is in excess of 2 hours. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Inspection All -

Inspection fees:

  • minimal structures 1 to 3 - $386.00
  • moderate structures 4 to 6 - $768.00
  • multiple structure greater than 6 - $1149.00.

Fees for 2024-25

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 1993 New South Wales

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

Council of the City of Sydney

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.