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Busking Permit - Council of the City of Sydney - New South Wales

Description

You will need a permit to busk in a public place. There are three categories of busking permits:

  • Low impact - A small footprint in public space with sound that is easily managed
  • High impact - A large footprint in public space and / or have sound that is harder to manage and / or use materials that pose a greater risk
  • Extended duration - Minimal impact on nearby people or places but need a long period of time to be performed.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information on the criteria, conditions and assessments required for each category.

Note that this information does not apply to land managed by other agencies, including:

  • Centennial Parklands
  • Circular Quay, Darling Harbour and The Rocks (Property NSW)
  • Royal Botanic Gardens (includes The Domain)
  • Sydney Opera House
  • UrbanGrowth NSW Development Corporation.

Please contact these agencies for details about their busking policies.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

If you are applying for busking permit that falls in the high impact category, or you are on probation following a breach of the policy or Sydney Busking Code, you may need to attend a high impact assessment prior to renewing or gaining a busking permit.

Duration

3 months or 12 months

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $15.00

Three month permit. Fees for 2025-26
Apply Application All $50.00

Twelve month permit. Fees for 2025-26
Comply Miscellaneous All $111.00

High Impact Assessment Fee (assessment required for high impact acts). Fees for 2025-26

Forms

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 1993 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Local Government (General) Regulations 2021 New South Wales

Lodgement process

Apply

When applying, you will have to provide a completed application form, proof of identity and proof of a high impact assessment (if applicable).

Approval time

Approvals will usually be issued over the counter the same day you apply.

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.