Busking Permit - Hobart City Council - Tasmania

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to busk or perform other forms of entertainment on a road or in a public place. Busking includes playing a musical instrument, pavement art, singing, conjuring, juggling, mime, mimicry, dancing, puppetry, performance art, recitation and other theatrical or visual activities which attract, or are conducted to attract a donation (and not a set fee).

Please note, as a busker you are not permitted to:

  • perform a political or religious speech
  • obstruct a footpath
  • use any form of sound amplification or electrically amplified instruments
  • wear or display any advertising matter.

You must not perform within 100 metres of premises after being requested by the occupier to cease, unless you obtain a permit from the Council to continue.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Separate permits are required for each location, and opportunities are limited. Please contact the council for more information.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Please consult the Contact Officer for information on fees to be submitted.

Other resources

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 1993 Tasmania

Administering agency

Hobart City Council

Contact details

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