Brisbane’s council is hoping to boost the number of community events and festivals across the city by reducing or scrapping permit fees for organisers, as part of its upcoming budget.
Under the changes, venues such as schools, gyms, and churches would be freed from the council charges, which range from about $1650 to $3393 depending on the event’s size.
But, speaking from the Parkinson Multicultural and Dragon Boat Festival at Forest Lake, he said smaller and long-term events don’t need to be overly regulated or charged such high fees.The changes were an effort to make it cheaper and easier for people to hold events across the city, such as farmers’ markets, pop-up cinemas, and community hall activities.
While assessable events, such as those with outdoor music, alcohol or road closures, will continue to pay the standard permit costs, “well-established” events will be able to apply for a new multi-year permit of up to three years to save costs.
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