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Permit to Conduct an Event on Public Land - City of Ballarat - Victoria

Description

You will need this permit if you intend to conduct an event on a road, reserve, park or other public land. Types of events that may need this permit include:

  • circuses
  • carnivals
  • festivals
  • processions
  • gatherings
  • street parties.

If your event will be held on a road, you will need to notify Victoria Police and the relevant council (for local roads) or VicRoads (for major roads and freeways).

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

Please consult the responsible council for more information regarding eligibility requirements. Please note that you will be required to have adequate public liability insurance ($20 million minimum).

If you intend to erect structures for your event, you may require other permits. A liquor licence will be required if liquor is to be consumed.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $226.60

Event permit. Fees for 2025-26

Other resources

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All VicRoads - Events Application Checklist (Opens in new window)

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2020 Victoria

Local law(s) name

Community Local Law 2017

Approval time

Please allow a minimum of fourteen days for a street party and twenty-eight days for a street festival or procession.

Additional information

If you intend to erect structures for your event, you may require other permits. A liquor licence will be required if liquor is to be consumed.

Administering agency

City of Ballarat

Contact details

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