Flyer Distribution Permit application

If you are intending on handing out flyers or printed material within the City of Perth, you will be required to hold a Flyer Distribution Permit. Please be aware of the following:

• A copy of the Flyer or the material being distributed will have to be approved by the City of Perth.
• The permit is current for five days within one week or 10 days over a month with no exceptions.
• Locations and timings of distributions must be given to the City of Perth at the time of the application. There is a two hour time limit for each location on the day.
• If flyers/printed materials are found on the ground it will be classified as littering and the organisation/person distributing may be infringed under the Litter Act.
• Public liability insurance must be provided to the city, current at the date of application, as well as each day the distribution takes place.
• Pedestrian access/egress and access to stores or laneways cannot be blocked at any time during the distribution.
• All stock must be carried on the person.
• Staff/volunteer number must be limited to two or three staff members so as not to create a nuisance.
• No signage, tables, chairs or stock are permitted to be installed. If this is a requirement, the applicant must hire an event site.
• If the distribution is associated with an event/display, the person must get approval to hire an event site and obtain an event permit.
• If flyer distribution has any other component; an event permit (link to application) must be sought. This includes, but is not limited to, mascot, signage or sampling.

Please note: If you are seeking to distribute material on or within private property, you will be required to obtain the consent of the appropriate owner. Anyone found to be distributing material without a valid permit may receive an infringement and be asked to move.