Permits

Money Collection Permits

Council's General Local Law prohibits the collection of monies, gifts or subscriptions without a permit from Council. 
If you or your organisation intends to collect raffle monies, gifts or subscriptions you need to apply for a permit.
In deciding whether to grant a permit the Council must take into consideration:  
  • any other prior approvals for collection of monies, gifts, subscriptions or raffles for the areas and dates requested. 
  • any other matter relevant to the circumstances of the application. 
  • where relevant whether permission of the relevant shopkeeper has been obtained to collect outside their premises. 

Application fee

The application fee of $50.00 and is to be paid upon application. 

Insurance 

A photocopy of your public liability insurance cover to the value of $10,000,000.00 may need to be provided.  Please check with Council's Local Laws Team on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).

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