Requirements for common mall activities

Permits are required for busking, vehicle access, scaffolding and hoarding, and outdoor dining. Notification to Council is also required for rallies, demonstrations or procession activities. 

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Man pushing his bicycle along Queen Street Mall

Learn more about traffic restrictions in city malls. These restrictions apply to any type of wheeled transport, and are in place to ensure pedestrian safety. 

You need a licence if you want to busk in the Queen Street Mall, Reddacliff Place and Valley Malls. Find out the requirements and how to apply.

Find out about how to hold a peaceful assembly or rally in a Council controlled place, including a link to the online form.

Queen Street and Valley Malls are popular locations for special events to promote a personal idea, belief or pastime. Find out the different processes to request consent for commercial and non-commercial promotional activities.

Food premises located in Queen Street and Valley Malls can apply for a permit that allows outdoor dining. This includes placing dining tables and dining chairs in the mall space directly outside their establishment.

Learn about the restrictions that apply to building and scaffolding in malls and find out about the permit application process.

Registered charities can apply to collect funds on specific footways adjacent to the Queen Street and Valley malls. Find out the requirements and how to apply.

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