Busking or Street Entertaining Permit - City of Greater Geelong - Victoria

Description

You will require this permit if you intend to busk or perform street theatre or other forms of entertainment on a road or in a public place. Busking includes (but is not limited to):

  • playing a musical instrument
  • pavement art
  • singing
  • conjuring
  • juggling
  • mime
  • mimicry
  • dancing
  • puppetry
  • performance art
  • recitation
  • other theatrical or visual activities which attract, or are conducted to attract a donation (and not a set fee).

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

You will only be permitted to busk for one hour, per day, per location. Your initial permit will be issued for one month, and subsequent permits may be issued for extended time if no justifiable complaints were received during the first month.

 

If you wish to perform in Central Activities Area (CAA) of Geelong you will also need to get permission from our Central Geelong and Waterfront Department prior to submitting this application.

 

Use the contact details for information about eligibility requirements.

Duration

Permits are initially issued for 1 month. Subsequent permits may be granted if there are no justifiable complaints/issues during the 1 month trial period

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $10.00

Fees for 2025-26

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2020 Victoria

Local law(s) name

Neighbourhood Amenity Local Law 2024

Lodgement process

Apply

Please submit your application and any associated documentation directly to the Council.

Approval time

Your application must be lodged at least 10 working days prior to the date you want to start

Administering agency

City of Greater Geelong

Contact details

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

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