business.gov.au

Approval to use public areas and roads - Moreton Bay Regional Council - Queensland

Description

You will need this approval to undertake activities on public land and roads. This includes activities such as:

  • depositing goods or materials
  • conducting commercial activities on public parks, reserves and venues
  • holding a public place activity, excluding the operation of a temporary entertainment event.

A public place activity can refer to any of the following:

  • placing a display or information booth
  • conducting a social gathering or meeting of more than 50 people
  • exercising a right of occupation and use of a specified part of a council area by an incorporated association
  • conducting a street parade, festival, fundraiser, vintage car display, novelty vehicle race or training event.

If you require development approval and receive approval for your activities on public land as part of that approval process, you will not need to obtain a separate approval.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Certain conditions may be placed on your approval, such as:

  • making periodic payments to the council or local authority
  • making facilities installed under the approval available for use by the public at specified times or other specified periods
  • taking specified precautions to protect the safety of persons who enter the land subject to the approval
  • proper maintenance of equipment and facilities
  • holding specified public liability insurance cover.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $287.00

Display of commercial goods. Fees for 2022-23
Apply Application All $287.00

Public place activity. Fees for 2022-23
Apply Application All $187.50

Moreton Bay pop ups program. Fees for 2022-23
Apply Application All $287.00

Sale of goods. Fees for 2022-23
Apply Application All -

Additional fees may apply, please contact your council for information on fees to be submitted.
Apply Licence All $125.00

Moreton Bay pop ups program. Fees for 2022-23
Apply Licence All $912.00

Sale of goods. Fees for 2022-23
Renew Renewal All $62.50

Display of commercial goods. Fees for 2022-23
Renew Renewal All $62.50

Moreton Bay pop ups program. Fees for 2022-23
Renew Renewal All $62.50

Sale of goods. Fees for 2022-23
Transfer Transfer All $287.00

Fees for 2022-23
Vary Variation All $146.50

Fees for 2022-23

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
General All Moreton Bay pop ups activity guideline - PDF (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2009 Queensland

Additional information

Your council or local authority regulates the use of public areas and roads in order to:

  • provide for appropriate public access for active and passive recreation
  • protect the safety of persons using local government areas and roads
  • preserve features of the natural and built environment and other aspects of amenity.

Administering agency

Moreton Bay Regional Council

Contact details

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