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Approval to conduct a temporary entertainment event - Cook Shire Council - Queensland

Description

You will need this approval to conduct a temporary entertainment event which is open to the public. A temporary entertainment event may include any of the following:

  • concerts
  • live performances
  • circuses
  • special events (e.g. fairs, fetes or functions)
  • sport and recreational events or competitions
  • markets (including market stalls)
  • amusement rides
  • conferences
  • weddings.

You will also need approval if alcohol will be consumed on council land as part of your event. This is also known as a wet area approval.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

You may be required to submit a site plan, a noise management plan and an event management plan with your temporary entertainment event application.

You may also be required to hold the following certificates before an approval for a temporary entertainment event can be issued:

  • Queensland Fire and Rescue Service endorsement of evacuation plan
  • Workplace Health and Safety certification for amusement rides
  • electricians certificate for generator enhanced power supply
  • public liability insurance certificate.

Your council may also place certain conditions on your approval, such as:

  • displaying the approval at the specified locations and in the appropriate manner
  • producing the approval for inspection by an authorised person on demand
  • making facilities installed under the approval available for use by the public at specified times or other specified periods
  • taking precautions to protect the safety of persons who enter the land subject to the approval
  • providing proper maintenance of equipment and facilities.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

Your event will be monitored to ensure you are complying with your approval conditions. If your event includes live bands or amplified music, they may also conduct noise monitoring.

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
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Temporary entertainment event fees:

  • less than 500 people - $380.00
  • less than 1500 people - $550.00
  • less than 3000 people - $815.00
  • less than 5000 people - $1080.00
  • more than 5000 people - price on application. 

Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All $275.00

Cooktown community and sporting groups - less than 500 people. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All -

Saturday market non-food stall - no use of council electricity:

  • one day - $28.00
  • one year - $134.00.

Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All -

Saturday market food stall - no use of council electricity: 

  • one day - - $34.00
  • one year - $228.00.

Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All -

Three day events:

  • food stalls and roadside vendors (per site / per event) - with use of council electricity - $230.00
  • food stalls and roadside vendors (per site) - with use of council electricity - $105.00
  • non-food stalls and roadside vendors - no use of council electricity - $80.00.

Additional fees may apply, please contact your council for information on fees to be submitted. Fees for 2024-25
Apply Application All -

Saturday market food stall with council electricity:

  • per day - $39.00
  • per year - $273.00.

Fees for 2024-25
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Saturday market non-food stall (per year):

  • Without council electricity - $134.00
  • With council electricity - $161.00.

Fees for 2024-25
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Saturday market food stall (per year): 

  • without use of council electricity - $228.00
  • with use of council electricity - $273.00.

Fees for 2024-25

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2009 Queensland

Administering agency

Cook Shire Council

Contact details

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