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Approval to undertake commercial activities in a mall - Brisbane City Council - Queensland

Description

You may need this approval if you intend to undertake commercial activities in a mall. These activities may include:

  • busking
  • peaceful assemblies
  • special events
  • vehicle access
  • outdoor dining
  • building and scaffolding
  • fundraising.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

To gain this approval, you must hold a current public liability insurance policy. No fee will be accepted until your application is approved and proof of public liability insurance is received.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $171.85

Annual use application for Queen Street and Valley Malls. Fees for 2026-27
Apply Application All $70.20

A-frame sign. Fees for 2026-27
Apply Application All $366.80

Hoarding application fee. Fees for 2026-27
Apply Application All $37.75

Vehicular / plant and machinery application fee - weekly (or part thereof) occupation. Fees for 2026-27
Apply Application All $31.45

Vehicular / plant and machinery application fee - yearly occupation. Fees for 2026-27
Apply Licence All $954.75

Queen Street mall per square metre. Fees for 2026-27
Apply Licence All $289.25

Valley malls per square metre. Fees for 2026-27
Apply Licence All $70.20

A-frame sign annual occupation. Fees for 2026-27
Apply Licence All $30.40

Hoarding consent fee (per square metre each week or part thereof) - condition of consent may include the requirement of a security deposit of $1093.05. Fees for 2026-27
Apply Licence All $5.45

Vehicular / plant and machinery consent fee - weekly (or part thereof). Fees for 2026-27
Apply Licence All $241.05

Vehicular / plant and machinery consent fee - yearly. Fees for 2026-27

Application process

Apply

If you are applying to use a motor vehicle in a mall, you may be required to provide evidence that the vehicle is regularly used:

  • to deliver goods or pick up goods from premises adjacent to a mall
  • to provide services to premises adjacent to a mall
  • for a special purpose in connection with premises adjacent to a mall.

If you are applying to take an animal into a mall, you may be required to provide:

  • details of the proposed place or places for which approval is sought
  • the name, address and telephone number of the owner of the animal and the person who will control the animal
  • details of the activities involving the animal.

Administering agency

Brisbane City Council

Contact details

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