The safety, amenity and performance review will determine if your act fits into the description of busking and assess the safety and amenity aspects of the performance in accordance with the guiding principles. All applications are assessed according to the relevant assessment criteria for each permit type.
An audition is not required for general area, pavement art or circle act buskers. However, minimum performance standards must be evident in order to be eligible for a busking permit.
Applications for premium permits, including Bourke Street Mall, will be assessed with additional quality criteria as well as a live audition (excluding short-term interstate or international applications).
If you have any questions or require clarification on any points, please ask at the review session.
Please note that your performance will be judged on level one and level two review criteria. Please see the
FAQs for more information.