• Business permit self assessment

  • Are you looking to establish a new business? You may need a permit and/or registrations. Complete this quick self-assessment tool to give you a better understanding of the type of permits you may need. Our Business Support Officer is also available to assist you through the business start-up process.

  • What are you proposing to do?

  • What will I likely need to do next?

    • Planning Permit 

    • It is likely that you will require a planning permit.
      A planning permit may be required if you:

      • Use the land for a different purpose to how it is currently used
      • Develop or undertake external building and works or interal works to a building/site with special planning controls (e.g. heritage)
      • Display external signage (identification signs or illuminated signs)
      • Change access from a main road
      • Change the areas that alcohol can be served or increasing serving hours
      • Reduce the number of car parking or bicycle facilities availble on your land

      Please contact Council's Business Support team to discuss your proposal further.

    • Building Permit 

    • It is likely that you will require a building permit.
      Nearly anything that is built requires a building permit. South Gippsland Shire Council does not issue building permits so you will need to contact a private building surveyor to complete an application.

      A building permit may be required if you need:

      • Internal fit outs or alterations to your premises
        Structural alterations to the exterior of the building (including increasing window and door sizes)
      • To increase the number of people that can occupy your building at any one time
      • Changing the business from what it currently is
      • Alter any essential safety measures (i.e. fire hydrant, fire hose reels, exit signs, emergency lighting or paths of travel to an exit).

      You can find more information at the Victorian Building Authority website. You can view a list of private building surveyors on Council's website.

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    • You will require food registration.
      If you are planning to operate a business (including a hobby business) that involves the sale of food then you will need to register with Council. The definition of sale includes food given away for free as part of another service (e.g. bed and breakfasts) or as part of a promotion or as a prize or reward.

      You can find more information on Council's website.

    • Accommodation Business 

    • You many need to register your accommodation business with Council.
      An accommodation business that can sleep six or more guests must be registered with South Gippsland Shire Council under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic). If the accommodation business provides food, they will also need to complete a Food Act Premises Establishment Form.

      You can find more information on Council's website.

    • Environmental Health 

    • You will require registration with our Environmental Health team.
      The Department of Health and Human Services has strict control guidelines for the hair, beauty, tattooing and skin penetration industries. You will need to complete a Public Health and Wellbeing Premises Establishment Form.

      You can find more information on Council's website.

    • Local Laws 

    • You will require registration with our Local Laws team.

      You can find more information on Council's website.

    • Liquor Licence 

    • You will require a liquor licence
      The Victorian Commission for Gaming and Liquor Regulation is responsible for issuing liquor licences, however, sale of liquor will also require council planning and food permits.

      You can find more information on Council's website.

    • Streatrader 

    • You will require Streatrader registration
      All temporary or mobile food premises must be registered through Streatrader. Streatrader is a partnership between the Department of Health and Human Services, the Municipal Association of Victoria and local government entities. This allows for single registration of a temporary or mobile food business to operate across municipalities, however, council food registration may also be required in some circumstances.

      You can find more information on Council's website.

    • Advertising Sign 

    • You will require a advertising signs, display of goods or outdoor eating permit.
      A permit is required to place or display goods for sale or a sign promoting the sale of any goods or services, or establish an outdoor eating facility on the;
      • Footpath; or
      • Any part of a carriageway designed for the use of passing vehicles; or
      • Within 700mm of an area where vehicles may stand; or
      • any other part of the road.

      You can find more information on Council's website.

    • No permits 

    • You may not require any permits or registrations.
      But for peace of mind you may like to chat to our Planning team.

  • Business Support Officer

  • Please enter your details and our Business Support Officer will contact you within 48 hours.

  • Thank you for completing the self-assessment.
    You can save it by pressing print and sending to PDF.

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