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Business licences and approvals

Food business

Operators of many food businesses require a licence under the Food Act 2006. Find out if your business needs a licence, how to apply and make changes.

Environmentally relevant activities

Council regulates some environmentally relevant activities under the Environmental Protection Act 1994. Find out more including how to apply.

Personal appearance services

Operators of higher risk personal appearance services require a licence. Find out if your business needs a licence, how to apply and comply.

Local law approvals

You need Council approval for selling goods, providing services or storing materials on public land, putting up signs or parking in some areas.

Licence and local law approval renewals

Information on food business licence and local law approval renewal offers, including how to renew and pay your licence or approval invoice.

Request a refund of licence or approval fees

Find out when and how you can apply for a refund of local law approval, food business or personal appearance services licence or application fees.

Paper notice fee

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