Do you need a permit?

If you're putting a shipping container:

  • on your own property, you don't need a permit, just go ahead
  • anywhere other than your own property for up to 14 days, complete and send us this application form at least 10 working or business days before getting your shipping container
  • anywhere other than your own property for longer than 14 days, make a Corridor Access Request (CAR) - go to: BeforeUDig


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Apply for a permit

Where, when and why
1. Where are you going to place the shipping container? *This question is required.
Good news! If you are putting the shipping container on your property, you don't need a permit - go right ahead.
Position *This question is required.
This question requires a valid date format of DD/MM/YYYY.
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This question requires a valid date format of DD/MM/YYYY.
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This question requires a valid number format.

Sorry, if you're putting the shipping container anywhere other than your own property for longer than 14 days, you need to make a Corridor Access Request (CAR) instead - go to: BeforeUDig

What size shipping container are you using? *This question is required.
Fees

Car park spaces
  *This question is required.You'll need to pay a fee of $45 per day if you are using a restricted car park for the shipping container. Restricted parks include:
  • pay and display park
  • residents park
  • P5, P,10, P60, P120 parks
  • coupon park

Are you going to be using a restricted car park for the shipping container?
Fee payable
 

A processing fee of $100 applies to shipping container permit applications. Calculate fees:
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Fee payable

A processing fee of $100 applies to shipping container permit applications. Calculate fees:
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Fee payable
 

A processing fee of $100 applies to shipping container permit applications. Calculate fees:
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Your details
This question requires a valid email address.
Shipping container hire company details *This question is required.
Neighbour's details
  *This question is required.If you want to put the shipping container outside your neighbour's property, you need to provide their details and show they consent.
This question requires a valid email address.
Please upload supporting document(s) that show your neighbour's consent

Terms and conditions

You need to position your shipping container safely:
  • Place it so that it’s not hazardous or a nuisance to any road or footpath user. (Otherwise you’ll need to remove it at your own cost.)
  • Make sure it has white markings and reflective markings so it can be seen at night – depending on the location, you may also need to make sure it is illuminated at night.
  • If you’re placing it on Council property (which includes roads, footpaths, berms and public areas), these are the minimum requirements:
    • white and reflective markers (100mm x 100mm minimum) facing oncoming traffic
    • clearly named with the bin company’s contact details (24-hour contact number)
  • Place it away from manhole covers and access points to underground services or fire hydrants.
  • Place it wholly on the road (not partially on kerb edge or footpath) using blocks if needed for levelling.
  • Leave at least 4m of clear road between it and the outside edge of the car park on the opposite side of the road so that emergency services can get through if they need to.
  • Leave at least 1m between it and driveway access points so that vehicles can easily go in and out.
  • Place it on the road only when it’s required – it can only be there for a maximum of 14 days – it can’t be stored there.
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