All buskers, performers, spruikers and pavement artists working in a Council space need to have a busking permit.
Busking permits ensure that there are no venue booking clashes and busking is only allowed at Britannia Mall, Mitcham and some areas in the Box Hill Mall, Box Hill.
If you wish to perform on private land you will need to seek permission from the owner of that land and a Council permit is not needed.
Permit Conditions
- The permit fee must be paid before use
- The applicant must supply valid copies of the required documentation
- The permit is only valid at the nominated site location stated on the permit
- The permit is only valid for the time period stated on the permit
- The permit is not transferrable:
- Permits are not to be leased, sold or given away
- No form of advertising of a permit for rent, lease, sale profit or other beneficial or fraudulent consideration of causing such an advertisement to be published is permitted
- The permit must be securely displayed so all details remain clearly visible through the passenger side of the front windscreen throughout the duration of parking
- Permit holders must comply with Victorian Road Rules at all times
- Permits is only valid for nominated bays (usually outside construction sites)
- Permits are not valid in:
- Areas marked as no parking or no stopping including clearways during restriction times
- Permit restricted parking areas such as disabled persons’ parking areas, bus stops, taxi ranks, loading zones and construction zones
- Parking restriction areas of two minutes or less
- Prohibited areas such as across driveways, centre reservations, nature strips and footways
- Front of commercial, industrial or mixed-use areas
- A parking permit for a specific vehicle cannot be used in another vehicle
- Permits are not to be photocopied and the copies used in other vehicles
- The permit can only be used by vehicles that do not exceed 7.5 meters in length or 4.5 tonnes in gross weight
- Permits cannot be used for motor homes, caravans, boats or earthmoving machinery/equipment
- At the conclusion of the permit period a new application form must be submitted
- The permit may be suspended by a member of Victoria Police or by an authorised Council Officer for any reason at any time. No permit fee will be refunde
Note: Holding a permit does not ensure the availability of a parking space
Breach of Permit Conditions
- The permit may be cancelled
- Fines may be issued
- Costs incurred by Council may be charged directly to the permit holder
- Goods or equipment may be impounded
- Future permit applications may be declined
Applying for a Permit
Annual Permit Fee: $50.00
To busk in a Council space, applicants must complete an online Busking Permit Application form and pay the relevant fees.
Busking permit applications must be made at least 10 working days prior to the date you want to start.
If your application is unsuccessful, your application fee will be refunded in full.