Events, Traders & Stallholders

Permit Application Forms

STALLHOLDERS/TRADERS here

EVENTS here

Applications

Applications for a STALLHOLDERS/TRADERS PERMITS must be submitted to the Shire at least 7 business days BEFORE intending to trade.

A TRADERS permit is needed if you are:

  • Trading from a vehicle selling food i.e. ice-cream, burgers, fries and beverages
  • Trading from a vehicle selling services i.e. party supplies, clothing and goods
  • Trading from a fixed stall i.e. a kiosk, a canteen, commercial kitchen
  • Selling door to door
  • Travelling throughout communities selling their wares

A STALLHOLDER permit is needed if you are:

  • Trading form a movable/temporarily fixed structure, stall or table etc., i.e. markets, fetes etc.

You can access the stallholders/traders application form here

Events

Applications for an EVENT PERMIT must be submitted to the Shire at least 30 business days BEFORE the event.

The Shire of Derby/West Kimberley is committed to supporting public events that provide entertainment and enjoyment for the community. An important aspect of organising a public event is to ensure that it is run safely and successfully. Organisers of public events held within the Shire are required to lodge an Event Application Package for the proposed event to the Shire’s Environmental Health Section.

There are a number of licences, basic standards and safety measures which event organisers must consider when planning an event. Some of these include:

  • Public Liability Insurance
  • Liquor License (Department if Racing, Gaming & Liquor)
  • License to Occupy Crown Land (Department of Lands)
  • Emergency – Risk Management Plan– access Template here
  • Crowd Control Measures
  • First aid services
  • Safe food and drinking water
  • Temporary structures (marquees, tents, stages, stands)
  • Adequate toilet facilities
  • Traffic Management plan
  • Waste and litter control

Please note it is compulsory to obtain Event approval from the Shire for events held on public land.

You can access the event application form here

Useful Links

SDWK Stallholders, Traders and Events Flyer

Temporary Food Premises Guidelines for Food Stall Operators

Guideline for concerts events and organised gatherings

H1 Traders and Stallholder Permit v4

Fees and Charges

The relevant fees for each permit are to be paid at the time of the application being processed. Should your application be declined you will be notified in writing and the fee refunded.

Charitable, recreational or sporting organisations are exempt upon providing a statement as per clause 6.7(1) of the local law stating that any member does not receive any pecuniary profit from the organisation except where the member is an employee or the profit is an honorarium.

Download a complete listing of fees and charges for Shire services and facilities.