Permit to Conduct Collections - Darebin City Council - Victoria

Description

You will require this permit if you intend to solicit or collect any gifts of money, subscriptions or waste materials from a public place or door to door.

Charities are required to obtain permission from us prior to conducting any intersection collections. A maximum of two intersection collection per calendar year will be approved for each charity. Intersection collections can only be conducted at intersections where neither intersecting road is above 60km/h.

Once permission has been granted, the charity will be supplied with a 'Letter of no objection', which must be submitted with the application to the Victorian Police before collection.

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

All roadside fundraising collections must be approved by council and further approval may be needed from VicRoads and Victorian Police. If you are planning on conducting a tin shake at an intersection, you will need to seek permission in writing from the Local Laws Department. Please consult the responsible council for more information regarding eligibility requirements.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Please consult the responsible council for specific information on fees to be submitted with your application.

Forms

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2020 Victoria

Local law(s) name

General Local Law 1 2015

Application process

Apply

You will need to obtain permission from Council to conduct a collection. If Council gives you permission, you will be provided with a Letter of no objection. You will need to present this letter to the Police, who will grant you a permit.

Additional information

Charities applying for this permit should consult the Contact Officer regarding exemptions.

Administering agency

Darebin City Council

Contact details

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Supporting information