Conduct a business survey permit
A permit is required for the use of roads, footpaths and other public spaces for conducting a business survey.
Please note: conducting a business survey on a road, footpath or other public space without a permit is subject to a penalty.
An application fee of $64 applies and five working days notice is required for Council to process your application.
Guidelines and conditions
- A person must not, whether or not in the company of others, distribute advertising material/campaign/promote a product in or at any footpath, nature strip, public car park or other part of the road or Council land without a permit.
Penalty applies. - A direction by members of the Victoria Police or authorised officer of Council must be complied with at all times.
- No nuisance shall be committed.
- There shall be no undue obstruction to pedestrian or vehicular traffic, entrances to shops and buildings shall be kept clear at all times.
- Approval of the business in front of whose premises they wish to operate must be obtained.
- The person conducting the survey shall not cause any obstruction or nuisance in the street.
- The person conducting the survey shall wear identifying badges at all times with:
- the name and contact number of the person or organisation conducting the survey
- the name of the person or organisation on whose behalf the survey is being conducted
- the name of the person conducting the survey is required to wear the identifying badge
- the words 'valid to' and the date on which the survey is being held.
- the badge must be visible at all times and must state whether the survey conductor is a volunteer or is being paid.
- The approved location and nature of the activity is not to be varied without Council's prior consent in writing.
- A copy of the permit should be carried by the collector during the course of their duties
- The permit:
- is valid for the date/s of issue
- is not transferable
- may be cancelled by Council at any time and for any reason.
A copy of this permit must be carried at all times while conducting the survey.
Non-compliance with the provision of the permit may result in the cancellation of this permit and the application of penalties.
Ensure you include:
- a copy of survey questions/material
- a valid certificate of Public Liability Insurance up to $10 million
- application fee of $64.
Submit your application:
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