Street Collectors and Street Trader Permits
Any individual, business, group or organisation who intend to trade for profit or to fundraise for charity in public places are required to apply for the appropriate permit for their activity under Hindmarsh Municipal Local Law.
- Street Collector Permit: for fundraising or collection of donations for a charitable cause
- Street Trader Permit: for the sale of goods, services or products for profit
Street Collector Permit
All persons who intend to collect donations for charity or organisations, conduct fundraisers for charities or organisations, or busk within any street, vacant land, land which they do not ordinarily occupy or a public place, are required to apply for a Street Collectors Permit.
What is a Street Collector Permit?
A Street Collector Permit allows individuals, businesses or organisations to collect donations or fundraise for a charitable cause through the sale of items in a public place.
This may include:
- collecting donations for a charity or community group, such as gold coin donations
- selling raffle tickets for a local sports club on the footpath
- busking in a park or on the street
Why is it required?
A Street Collectors Permit is required to legally collect money or sell items for charitable purposes. This requirement helps ensure transparency, prevents fraud and regulates the number of collections occurring in a specific area.
Council must ensure the collection is appropriate, safe and managed in accordance with Local Laws and other relevant legislation.
When do I need to apply for a Street Collector Permit?
Any individual, business, group or organisation requires a Street Collector Permit when:
- conducting fundraising or collecting donations in public areas, or
- selling items to raise funds for a charity or community group
Your completed application and associated documents must be submitted to Council and the lodgement fee paid prior to the issuing of a permit.
Until you have received your Street Collector Permit, your activity is unable to be conducted.
Street Trader Permit
All persons who intend to trade in goods (other than food) or motor vehicles within any street, vacant land, land which they do not ordinarily occupy or a public place, are required to apply for a Street Trader Permit.
What is a Street Trader Permit?
A Street Trader Permit grants permission for the sale of goods or motor vehicles (excluding food) for profit in public spaces.
This may include:
- selling products or services that relate to your business and for a profit
- operating a stall at a market or event trading from a footpath, roadside or on other public land
NOTE: market or event organisers are typically responsible for obtaining any Street Trader Permits that are required for trading stalls at their event.
Why is it required?
A Street Trader permit is required to legally deal in goods for profit in a public place. This requirement helps to ensure public safety, to manage public spaces effectively and maintain a fair and orderly environment for businesses and the community.
Council must ensure that street trading is appropriate, safe and managed in accordance with Local Laws and other relevant legislation.
When do I need to apply for a Street Trader Permit?
Any individual, business, group or organisation requires a Street Trader Permit when:
- selling products or services for profit, in a public area
- operating a stall at a market or event, or
- trading from a footpath or road reserve
Example: selling homemade crafts from a stall on a footpath, during a community market
Your completed application and associated documents must be submitted to Council and the lodgement fee paid prior to the issuing of a permit.
Until you have received your Street Collector Permit, your activity is unable to be conducted.
How do I apply?
Complete the appropriate application form and provide all required documentation (as listed in the application checklist) prior to submitting the application to Council.
You can:
- email your completed application and associated documents to locallaws@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au
- return them via post to: PO Box 250 Nhill VIC 3418, or
- deliver them to any Customer Service Centre during normal operating hours
Once the application is lodged with Council, the applicant will be issued an invoice for payment of the associated fee.
APPLY FOR STREET COLLECTOR PERMIT(PDF, 181KB)
APPLY FOR STREET TRADER PERMIT(PDF, 155KB)
For further information or enquiries, please contact Local Laws on (03) 5391 4444 or locallaws@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.