NOTE: Numbers of patrons are a guide only – we ask you to select the category that is most relevant to your event including all parameters.
Event Type |
Scope of Event |
Event Examples |
Notice Period |
Supporting Documentation Deadline |
Low Scale |
0-500 people / single day event / no impacts to road reserves, parking or ablutions / no more than two food vans / no more than two marquees / no portable toilets or trailers |
Birthday parties, weddings, information stalls |
10 business days |
5 business days prior to event |
Minor |
500-1,000 people / food vendors or licenced areas / large infrastructure builds (1-5 items) / minor impacts to road reserves, parking or ablutions |
Activation events, organised walks |
1 month |
5 business days prior to event |
Medium |
1,000-7,000 people / food vendors or licenced areas / large infrastructure builds (6-10 items) / minor impacts to road reserves, parking or ablutions |
Fun runs, markets in The Mall, small festivals |
3 months |
10 business days prior to event |
Major |
7,000+ people / multiple event sites and days / food vendors or licenced areas / large infrastructure builds |
Large festivals, military events, music festivals |
6 months |
10 business days prior to event |
When you give us appropriate notice we are able to:
- Assess conflicting bookings
- Assess your event documents
- Confirm you will have access to power or water if required
- Check in with our Parks, Traffic Control Works and Environment Teams
- Check in with agencies such as NTPolice, NT Licensing, NTFRS, DIPL, Public Transport
- When we issue your permit we can let our grounds crews know to modify maintenance schedules around your event – such as mowing, irrigation, parks and cleaning.