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.

 

Please consult the responsible council for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Duration

Duration does not exceed 12 months.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $10.00

Fees for 2024-25

Other resources

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2020 Victoria

Lodgement process

Apply

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

Approval time

Please allow at least ten working days prior to starting.

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.