Apply for a door-to-door fundraising permit

Council encourages fundraising that cares for the community’s needs and free permits are granted for the purpose of attracting donations door-to-door.

To accommodate the large number of organisations requesting permits, each approved charity organisation is granted two permits per year.

How to apply for a permit

Download the application form at the bottom of this page and submit your completed forms with the following documents attached:

1. A copy of Department of Justice of Victoria ‘Application for urgent fundraiser registration under the Fundraising Act 1998’.
2. A copy of current public liability insurance for the amount of a minimum of $10 million from the fundraising organisation. ‘Maribyrnong City Council’ must be noted on the policy under interested party.
3. A letter of authorisation to collect on behalf of primary fundraising organisation (organisation letterhead required).

Door-to-door fundraising permit conditions

Permits are subject to the following conditions:

1. Your volunteers wear proper identification name tags that clearly identifies themselves and your organisation.
2. Your volunteers must observe any instruction given by a member of the Victoria Police or an Authorised Council Officer.
3. Your collectors immediately leave premises if and when requested to do so by the owner or occupier.
4. A hard copy of this permit must be produced to a member of the Victoria Police or an Authorised Council Officer when requested.

Note: This permit is restricted to residential premises only, it does not allow or authorise collections to be conducted on roads or at intersections.