95Busking and other activities on public land

95 Busking and other activities on public land (1) A person may apply for an authorisation to engage in the following activities on public land: (a) busking, performing or offering entertainment to the public; (b) painting or drawing portraits for a fee or donation; (c) taking photographs, making a film or recording audio or video for commercial or corporate purposes; (d) fundraising; (e) preaching or proselytising for religious, political or ideological purposes; (f) activities related to community or pastoral care. 1 Singing or playing guitar for donations in the Smith Street Mall. 2 Setting up an easel to paint or draw the faces of tourists. 3 Filming a movie or video on location in Darwin. 4 Street fundraising also known as "charity mugging". 5 Soup kitchens or portable laundry services.

City of Darwin By-laws 2023 51 (2) A person must not, without an authorisation, engage in the activities referred to in clause (1)(a) to (f). Note for by-law 95 The Trespass Act 2023 provides a legal process to remove people from land and to ban them from returning.