Please ensure you carefully read through all terms, conditions and clauses as outlined in the below document.
Terms and conditions
ID | Condition |
| SOC-B1 | Buskers may only use amplification that is battery operated. Mains voltage amplification and amplification powered by a generator is prohibited |
| SOC-B2 | Buskers must keep all speakers and amplifiers within the activity area and within 1 metre of their performance |
| SOC-B3 | Buskers must not have exposed or unsecured speaker or electrical cables on the ground |
| SOC-B4 | Excessive amplification is not permitted. Loud acts may be asked to lower their volume or cease busking. AlburyCity reserves the right to impose a decibel limit on amplified sound in appropriate circumstances. The default is 5db above background noise level |
| SOC-B5 | The use of political, religious, racial, sexually explicit or homophobic material that may be deemed unduly persuasive, offensive or discriminatory is strictly prohibited as determined by the NSW Anti Discrimination Act 1977 |
| SOC-B6 | Buskers must not undertake any act that could be considered a public nuisance such as the use of excessive noise, offensive or discriminatory language, or anti-social behavior |
| SOC-B7 | Where a complaint has been received about excessive noise, level of noise amplification, music of a percussive or repetitive nature, or excessive duration of an act, particularly in relation to the proximity of that act to a place or work or residence, and the complaint is deemed to be justified, a busker may be directed by an authorised persons to cease busking |
| SOC-B8 | Buskers must comply with directions issued by an authorised person who may at any time request a busker to cease busking if the performance is deemed loud or intrusive, or excessively repetitive, or is causing public inconvenience, or is likely to cause harm to the public or property |
| SOC-B9 | Buskers must comply with directions issued by any authorized person and members of the Ambulance, Fire and any other Emergency Services |
| SOC-B10 | Buskers must not unreasonably interfere with pedestrian flow or public amenities or cause obstruction to traders or delivery vehicles, including by way of encouraging audience formation in such a manner as to cause such interference |
| SOC-B11 | In-lieu of required minimum 2.5 metre clear pedestrian path width, an agreed minimum width must be maintained at all times |
| SOC-B12 | Buskers should be aware that the building line may be used for navigation by people with vision impairment |
| SOC-B13 | Buskers must not interfere in any way with an approved event or activity |
| SOC-B14 | Buskers must take all reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of the audience witnessing the performance |
| SOC-B15 | Council’s street furniture is not to be used for the purposes of any busking activity |
| OC-B16 | Buskers must ensure that public property is not damaged in the course of the performance |
| SOC-B17 | Buskers must keep the site clean while they are working. Any litter associated with the activity is the responsibility of the applicant/permit holder and is to be removed at the completion of the activity on each day |
| SOC-B18 | Site cleaning, restoration and repair and associated costs are the responsibility of the applicant. Any incidental costs associated with repair, cleaning or restoration of the area by AlburyCity, as a result of the activity will be sought from the applicant |
| GC-AA11 | Busking is not permitted in any area adjacent to a residential premises |
Please note: SOC = specific condition, B = busking, db = decibel.
The volume should be appropriate for leisurely audience entertainment.