Street stalls, raffles, intersection collections and door-knocks

Simply complete the application form at the bottom of this page and return it to Council at least seven days before the proposed date. You must do this for Council to consider granting permission. Council will contact you once the request has been considered. 

Conditions of your approval 

If your request is approved, there will be conditions as part of your approval which include:

• Displayed items must not obstruct pedestrian traffic.
• Permission must be obtained from the store occupier to hold your stall outside their premises.
• Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and Equal Opportunities Act 1995, tables, etc should be placed at least 2 meters from the building perimeter.
• Under Shire of Campaspe Shire Local Law No. 9 2022 Trading Code of Practice, tables and chairs placed on the footpath must be stable and of good design and are not able to damage the footpath.
• It is the permit holder’s responsibility to ensure all raffles comply with the Victorian Commission for Gambling requirements. Visit the Victorian Commission for Gambling website for more information.

Possible street raffle locations

There are a number of places across the shire where street stalls or raffles can be held. Possible locations include footpaths in the following areas: 

• Echuca               Hare Street, two locations, both sides of the pedestrian crossing.
• Kyabram             Allan Street, two locations, both sides of the pedestrian crossing.
• Rochester           Gillies Street, outside supermarket
• Rushworth          High Street, near bakery
• Lockington          Lockington Road, outside supermarket
• Tongala              Mangan Street, outside supermarket 

Other locations may be available, as long as Council, the applicant and the property owner agree. Council also reserves the right to designate alternative areas. 

To apply, please complete the hardcopy form(DOCX, 45KB)  or online form. 

Application for intersection collections and door-knocks

How to complete the form:

• Before completing the application form, read the “Conditions of Issue and Use” section below.
• Fill out all fields correctly using block letters.
• Complete the supporting documentation checklist.
• Ensure all supporting documentation is submitted to Council with the completed application form.

Please Note: The application will not be processed unless all details are completed and all required supporting documentation has been provided.

Click here for the application form.(PDF, 235KB)

Conditions of Issue and Use:

Intersection collections

 Applications to conduct an intersection collection must be received by Council at least 12 weeks prior to the proposed date to conduct the activity.

• Approval from Victoria Police must be obtained once Council has provided approval. Victoria Police will not accept applications received less than 2 months or more than 6 months prior to the proposed date to conduct the activity.
• A copy of the approval letters from Victoria Police must be provided to Council at least 10 days prior to the proposed date of the activity
• Intersection collections will be approved to take place in the following locations in Echuca:

High Street and Ogilvie Avenue Lights (KFC)

High Street and Pakenham Street Lights

• Fundraising organisations may apply for approval to conduct fundraising activities on any two days (these may be consecutive) per 12-month period or one day bi-monthly, per 12-month period.
• A maximum of 26 intersection collections may take place per calendar year within the municipality. If this limit is reached, no further applications will be approved.
• Fundraising activities are permitted between the hours of 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Sunday.
• Intersection collections are not permitted during times of rain, wet roads or poor visibility i.e. fog.
• A collector must be 16 years of age or older at the time the activity is conducted. A guardian/supervisor, over the age of 18 years of age, must be present at all times if fundraising activities are conducted by a minor on behalf of the fundraising organisation.
• Collections of contributions from occupants of vehicles must only be conducted during the red light signal phase. The collection is to stop when the lights turn green and collectors must move in a safe manner to the side of the road or on to the traffic island in the middle of the road where available.
• The fundraising organisation's representative(s) must not interfere with the pedestrians pushing buttons at traffic signals/pedestrian crossings.
• The fundraising organisation is responsible for an intersection collection and must provide signage on every approach leading up to the intersection where the activity is being conducted. The signage must state: CAUTION HIGHWAY COLLECTORS AHEAD. The signage must be secured in a manner that does not obstruct traffic nor impede the visibility of the road use. The distance from the intersection for the signage must be approved by VicRoads. All signage must be removed by the fundraising organisation directly after the activity has ended.
• The fundraising organisation's representative(s) must not harass or interfere with vehicle driver/passenger(s), pedestrians, businesses or other road/street activities.
• Obstructions or interference to vehicles, pedestrians, traffic and/or entrances of a business is not permitted.

Door-knocks

Applications to conduct door knocks must be received by Council at least two weeks prior to the proposed date to conduct the activity.

• Door-knocks are restricted to residential areas only. Door-knocking is not permitted in commercial, industrial or retail areas.
• Fundraising organisations can submit two applications (maximum two weeks' duration per application) for approval to conduct fundraising activities per 12 month period.
• Fundraising activities are permitted between the hours of 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday and 10:00am – 5:00pm Saturday.
• A collector must be 18 years of age or older at the time the activity is conducted.
• The fundraising organisation's representatives must not harass or interfere with occupants, pedestrians, home businesses or other street activities.
• Obstructions or interference to pedestrians and other traffic is not permitted.

General approval conditions

• Charities need to notify Consumer Affairs Victoria of their intention to fundraise in Victoria to be deemed registered.
• Applicants must complete Campaspe Shire Council’s Fundraising Application Form and submit it to Council with the required supporting documentation within the required time frame.
• All applicants must provide a copy of Certificate of Currency (Public Liability Insurance). Cover must be current for the dates proposed to conduct the activity and show cover to the value of or greater than $10 million.
• Campaspe Shire Council reserves the right to request additional information or documentation that may support the application.
• Campaspe Shire Council endeavours to process fundraising approval applications within 10 business days.
• Only one fundraising organisation will be approved to conduct fundraising activities in a location on any given day.
• Approval to conduct fundraising activities will not be granted in the last two weeks of December and the first two weeks of January.
• Days of Significance – refers to an event and/or day that is recognised by the community as being associated with a particular cause i.e. Anzac Day, Remembrance Day. The day of and the week leading up to this event will be reserved for the recognised charities. Fundraising organisations may apply for one Day of Significance per year.
• When more than one fundraising organisation requests the same date/s, the applications will be processed in the order they were received.
• Priority may be given to campaigns relating to emergency/unexpected events or natural disasters.
• Fundraising activities are only permitted for the dates, times and location permitted on the Letter of Approval.
• Fundraising activities must be cancelled if a Code Red – Fire Danger Day Alert is declared by the CFA. All issued Letters of Approval will automatically be revoked for these dates and it is the responsibility of the fundraising organisation to cancel their fundraising activities for these dates.
• Fundraising activities must be cancelled if a Heat Health Alert has been issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. All issued Letters of Approval will automatically be revoked for these dates and it is the responsibility of the fundraising organisation to cancel their fundraising activities for these dates.
• The fundraising organisation representative(s) undertaking fundraising activities must carry the valid Letter of Approval at all times.
• The fundraising organisation representative(s) must wear clearly visible identification badges clearly showing the organisation/charity they are representing, their name, if they are a paid or volunteer collector and an identification number. Text is to be at least 4mm in height. The identification badge is to be worn at all times during the activity.
• The fundraising organisation representative(s) must wear identifiable clothing at all times during the activity. Collectors at intersection collections must wear high visibility clothing.
• Collection tins must be secure, clearly labelled and consecutively numbered.
• The fundraising organisation representative(s) must not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol whilst conducting fundraising activities.
• Any instruction(s)/direction(s) issued by an authorised officer of Campaspe Shire Council or a member of Victoria Police must be complied with immediately. Failure to do so may result in penalties and the revoking of approval.
• The area must be left in a clean state to the satisfaction of Campaspe Shire Council. Any unreasonable damage or spoiling of an asset as a result of the activity will incur a rectification cost.
• Litter dropped must be retrieved immediately. Failure to do so will result in cleaning and/or infringement costs.
• Fundraising activities outside the Conditions and Issue of Use are prohibited and subject to enforcement.
• Display of furniture or use of amplification is not permitted.
• Any Letter of Approval which is obtained as a result of providing false or misleading information may be cancelled and the fundraising organisation may be ineligible to obtain approval for a period of up to 12 months.
• Failure to comply with the Condition of Issue and Use may result in cancellation or withdrawal of the approval(s) and the fundraising organisation may be ineligible to obtain approval for a period of up to 12 months.
• Campaspe Shire Council reserves the right to withdraw approval at any time.
• Campaspe Shire Council reserves the right to change the Conditions of Issue and Use of the Letter of Approval at any time.

Fundraising Organisations must comply with all relevant legislation including the below:

• Fundraising Act 1998
• Fundraising Appeals Act 1998
• Road Safety Road Rules 2017
• Victoria Police Guidelines and Permit Conditions for Highway.