Filming and Photography

Hume City is a film-friendly location. We balance public safety and the local amenity of residents and businesses, with your filming or photography requirements. 

Planning to film or take photos in Hume? You may require a filming permit. Here's what you need to know.

Do I Need a Permit?

A filming permit ensures your activity is conducted in accordance with our local laws, road laws and the Filming Approval Act 2014. It also ensures that any disruptions to residents and businesses are minimal and parties that may be impacted are notified.

You’ll need to apply for a filming permit if your activity includes any of the following:

• Your filming activity, inclusive of all production crew and talent, consists of more than six people.
• You are undertaking commercial filming. Commercial filming includes television, feature films, advertising and television commercials, documentaries and music videos.
• Your infrastructure exceeds one camera, one tripod and handheld sound recording equipment.
• You intend to block a public footpath or road leaving less than 2.5 metres of pedestrian thoroughfare at any time.
• You intend to implement pedestrian or traffic management.
• Your activities will disrupt stakeholders (traders, residents and businesses) or motorists or other events in the vicinity of the activities.
• You require vehicle access to a location.
• You wish to film with a remote piloted aircraft (RPA) / drone.

If your filming does not involve any of the above, it is considered to be 'low impact', see information on low impact filming.

Apply for a film permit

To apply for a permit, please complete the below application form.

Film Permit Application

You can save and return to the form at any time. We will not process your application until you have submitted it.

If you are having technical difficulties and need support, please email media@hume.vic.gov.au

We will respond to your application within five business days of receiving it. Please note that if we need to make complex arrangements for your filming activity it may take up to 10 business days to issue a permit.

Low Impact Filming

If none of the above apply, your activity is considered low impact.

You don’t need a permit, but to obtain permission to film on public land you must notify Council at least 10 business days in advance.

Please email communications@hume.vic.gov.au with:

• Date
• Time
• Location
• Number of cast and crew
• Description of scene/s to be filmed
• Proof of public liability insurance

Special Considerations

You must submit a Police Notification Form to Victoria Police in advance if your filming involves the use of firearms, weapons, special effects, UAVs, traffic management, mock police scenes or scenes that may cause public concern.

If your filming affects traffic or pedestrian management, you’ll also need to submit a Consent Application Form(PDF, 2MB) to work within a Hume City Council Road Reserve.

Need Help?

For questions or support, contact communications@hume.vic.gov.au.