Event Permit Application - Community Events

Please ensure you include all requested information, as it is required to process your application.

Approval of applications may take up to 12 weeks to be processed, dependent on the size of your event and complexity of your application. Any required information that is not provided in this form will delay your permit approval.  

For all enquiries please contact Activation, Sport and Recreation on 9243 8888.

An event permit is required if your event:

• involves more than 100 people
• involves temporary structures (e.g. marquees, stages, lighting)*    
• is a fair or festival
• involves the sale of food or drink
• requires road closures or changes to normal traffic or parking conditions
• involves vendors, performances, entertainment, amusements or inflatables
• requires the use of power
• involves fireworks

You will not require an event permit for

• social gatherings of less than 100 people (excluding weddings - please see separate wedding permit application)
• passive recreational activities
• indoor events

* One marquee (sized 3m x 6m or under) is allowed without requiring a permit, provided it is weighted to manufacturers instructions. Pegging of any structures is not permitted. 

To assist you with organising your event, please read the Victorian Guidelines for Planning Safe Public Events 

It is also important to read and understand the State Government guidelines in relation to Covid Safe Events.  It is your responsibility that your event meets all of these criteria. https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/business-events-information-organisers#know-which-rules-apply-to-your-eventhttps://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/public-events

• Event Organisers are responsible for the implementation of and compliance with the approved COVIDSafe Event Plan for their public event.
• The event organiser controls and accepts sole responsibility, risk and liability for all aspects of their public event.
• Any event permit issued to an event organiser is contingent on the organiser completing all requirements under the Public event Framework where required.

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