Find information about business permit and registrations fees including answers to frequently asked questions and links to application resources.
Use the table of contents at the top of this page to navigate to a specific permit or application.
Accommodation Registration Fees
An establishment fee will be invoiced to you when we lodge your application. This fee is non-refundable.
The initial registration fee will be invoiced to you after the Health Officer has assessed and approved your application.
You are unable to trade in your premises until this fee has been paid in full.
Upon payment of the registration fee you will receive your registration certificate. The registration is valid until 31 December each year.
Class |
Pro Rata
1 July 2022 September 2022
|
Full Fees
1 October 2022 - 30 June 2023
|
Establishment fee |
152.50 |
$152.50 |
Class D - Prescribed Accommodation (4 - 20 persons) |
$157.00 |
$319.00 |
Class E - Prescribed Accommodation (21 - 40 persons) |
$248.00 |
$496.50 |
Class F - Prescribed Accommodation (41+ persons) |
$325.50 |
$651.00 |
Additional inspection fee (if required) |
$113.50 |
$113.50 |
Establishment Fee
There is no establishment fee payable for the registration of an Aquatic Facility.
Aquatic Facility Registration Fees
The registration fee is payable when you lodge your application.
After the Health Officer has assessed and approved your application you will receive your registration certificate.
Category |
Pro Rata
1 July 2022 - 30 September 2022
|
Full Fees
1 October 2022 - 30 June 2023
|
Category 1 (1 - 2 systems) |
$121.00 |
$242.00 |
Category 1 (3+ systems) |
$181.50 |
$363.00 |
Transfer |
$152.50 |
$152.50 |
Additional inspection fee |
$113.50 |
$113.50 |
Refer to our Streatrader Fees if you are registering a temporary food premises, mobile food van, vending machine or water truck.
Establishment fee
An establishment fee of $248.00 will be invoiced to you when we lodge your application. This fee is non-refundable.
The establishment fee for sporting and community groups is $122.00.
The fee is non-refundable
There are no fees to lodge a Class 4 Notification.
Please refer to our Streatrader Establishment Fees if you are registering a temporary food premises, mobile food van, vending machine or water truck.
Food registration fees
The initial registration fee will be invoiced to you after the Health Officer has assessed and approved your application.
You are unable to trade in your premises until the registration or renewal fee has been paid in full.
Upon payment of the registration fee you will receive your registration certificate.
Business Fees
Class |
Pro Rata Fees
Applicable from:
Pro Rata
1 July 2022 - 30 September 2022
|
Full Fees
Applicable from:
Full Fees
1 October 2022 - 30 June 2023
|
Class 1
|
$297.00 |
$594.00 |
Class 2 - Large Supermarkets
|
$965.50 |
$1,931.00 |
Class 2 - Food Premises |
$297.00 |
$594.00 |
Class 3 - Large Convenience Store |
$567.50 |
$1135.50 |
Class 3a - Food Premises |
$225.00 |
$450.00 |
Class 3 - Food Premises |
$180.50 |
$361.00 |
Class 4 - Notification
|
Free |
Free |
Community & Sporting Groups
Class |
Pro Rata
1 July 2022 - 30September 2022
|
Full Fees
1 October 2022 - 30 June 2023
|
Class 2 - Food Premises
|
$146.00 |
$292.00 |
Class3a - Food Premises |
$112.50 |
$225.00 |
Class 3 - Food Premises |
$88.75 |
$177.50 |
Class 4 - Notification |
free |
free |
Follow up Fee
A fee of $149.50 is payable for each additional inspection at a food premises after the first follow up inspection. This fee is payable before the Health Officer books their inspection with you.
This fee is non-refundable.
How long is the food registration valid?
The registration is valid until 31 December each year.
Category |
Pro Rata
1 July 22 – 30 September 22
|
Full Fees
1 October 22 – 30 June 23
|
Footpath trading permit fee for business |
$95.50
|
$191.00
|
Footpath trading permit fee for not for profit group |
$47.00 |
$94.00 |
Footpath trading permit FAQs
Health & Beauty Registration Fees
The initial registration fee will be invoiced to you after the Health Officer has assessed and approved your application.
You are unable to trade in your premises until this fee has been paid in full.
Upon payment of the registration fee you will receive your registration certificate.
Class
|
Pro Rata
1 July 22 – 30 September 22
|
Full Fees
1 October 22 – 30 June 23
|
Establishment fee |
$152.50 |
$152.50
|
High risk
|
$129.00
|
$258.00 |
Medium risk
|
$113.50
|
$227.00
|
Low risk/Ongoing
|
$258.00
|
$258.00
|
Transfer fee
|
$152.50
|
$152.50
|
One-off Hairdressing Registration Fee
Hairdressers that don’t include any high or medium risk beauty activities pay a one-off registration fee.
Hairdressing Registrations are ongoing and are not required to be renewed.
Transfer fees are not applicable to one-off Hairdressing registrations.
Additional Inspection Fees
A fee of $113.50 is payable for each additional inspection at the health & beauty premises after the first follow up inspection. This fee is payable before the Health Officer books their inspection with you.
This fee is non-refundable.
The permit fee is payable when you lodge your application.
After we have assessed and approved your application you will receive your Roadside Trading Permit.
Category |
Pro Rata
1 July 22 – 30 September 22
|
Full Fees
1 October 22 – 30 June 23
|
Roadside trading permit fee for business |
$920.50
|
$1,841.50
|
Roadside trading permit fee for community & sporting groups |
$452.50 |
$905.00 |
Roadside trading permit FAQs
What does the permit and renewal fee cover?
- Assessment of the Initial Application and relevant site inspections to ensure compliance with the Neighbourhood Amenity Local Law 2020 and Streets & Roadside Trading Policy;
- The ability to trade from the roadside throughout Yarra Ranges Council; and
- Required inspections for education, complaints, compliance issues and enforcement action.
Why do I need to pay the full fee from 1 October?
If your initial registration is approved between 1 October to 31 December we will register your premises until 31 December of the following year.
This provides you with the remaining months of the current year at no charge.
You will not be required to pay a renewal fee until the following year.
Streatrader registration establishment fee
An establishment fee of $124.00 will be added to your application when Council accepts your application via the Streatrader Customer Portal.
The establishment fee for community and sporting groups is $61.00.
The establishment fee is non-refundable.
Upon payment of the establishment fee your application will be allocated to a Health Officer for assessment.
There is no establishment fee for a Class 4 Notification.
Streatrader registration fees
The registration fees will be invoiced to you after the Health Officer has assessed and approved your application.
Short-term registrations fees
You will be invoiced 50% of the full registration fee for Streatrader registrations required between 1 day to 6 months.
Upon payment of the fees you will receive your registration certificate.
Business streatrader registration & renewal fees
Business Fees -Class
|
Pro-Rata Fees
Applicable from
1 July 2022 – 30 September 22
|
Full Fees
1 October 2022 - 30 June 2023
|
Class 2 – Temporary Premises
(Fee is charged per Streatrader Registration)
|
$148.50
|
$297.00 |
Class 2–Mobile Premises
(Fee is charged per Mobile Premises)
|
$148.50
|
$297.00 |
Class 2–Vending Machine
(Fee is charged per Vending Machine)
|
$148.50
|
$297.00 |
Class 3 – Temporary Premises
(Fee is charged per Streatrader Registration)
|
$90.50
|
$181.00 |
Class 3 – Mobile Premises
(Fee is charged per Mobile Premises)
|
$90.50 |
$181.00 |
Class 3 – Vending Machine
(Fee is charged per Vending Machine)
|
$80
|
$160.50 |
Class 3 – Water Carter
(Fee is charged per Water Truck)
|
$90.50
|
$181.00 |
Class 4-Food Notification
(ie: Sausage Sizzle with low risk foods)
|
No fee
|
No fee |
Community and sporting group fees
Class |
Pro Rata
1 July 2022 - 30 September 2022
|
Full Fees
1 October 2022 - 30 June 2023
|
Class 2 - Temporary Premises (per Streatrader registration) |
$73.00 |
$146.00 |
Class 2 - Mobile Premises (per mobile van/cart/trailer etc) |
$73.00 |
$146.00 |
Class 2 - Vending Machine (per machine) |
$73.00 |
$146.00 |
Class 3 - Temporary Premises (per Streatrader registration) |
$44.50 |
$89.00 |
Class 3 - Water Carter (per water truck) |
$44.50 |
$89.00 |
Class 3 - Mobile Premises (per mobile van/cart/trailer etc) |
$44.50 |
$89.00 |
Class 3 - Vending Machine (per machine) |
$39.50 |
$79.00 |
Class 4 - Notification |
No fee |
No fee |
How long is the streatrader registration valid?
The registration is valid until 31 December each year, unless you have applied for a short-term registration.
How do I renew my streatrader registration?
You will receive a Renewal Notice via the Streatrader portal each year requesting payment.
To ensure your business is registered to continue trading into the following year, you must apply to renew your registration and pay the fee by 31 December.
Permit to Install - $747.40
Permit for a Major Alteration - $747.40
Permit for a Minor Alteration - $569.60
Renew a Permit to Install/Alter - $127.10
Transfer a Permit - $151.80
Amend a Permit - $158.70
Exemption - $224.30
Additional Progress Inspection - $90.60
Pre application site consultation - $90.60
File search and copy of plans - $67.00
View more information about septic systems and septic related requests.
Planning fees and charges are set by the State Government and vary depending on your application.
For information on our refund policy please visit planning service refund policy
Planning application fees and charges
Planning application fees and charges
Class
|
|
Fee
|
1
|
Use Only |
$1,360.80
|
Single Dwelling - To develop land for a single dwelling per lot or use and develop land for a single dwelling per lot and undertake development ancillary to the use of land for a single dwelling per lot included in the application (other than a class 7 or class 8 permit or a permit to subdivide or consolidate land) if the cost of the development is:
|
2
|
$10,000 or less
|
$206.40
|
3
|
$10,000 to $100,000
|
$649.80
|
4
|
$100,001 to $500,000
|
$1,330.20
|
5
|
$500,000 to $1,000,000
|
$1,437.30
|
6
|
$1,000,000 to $2,000,000
|
$1,544.30
|
Other Development - To develop land with two or more dwellings, advertising signs, commercial or industrial, where the cost is:
|
11
|
less than $100,000
|
$1,185.00
|
12
|
$100,000 to $1,000,000
|
$1,597.80
|
13
|
$1,000,000 to $5,000,000
|
$3,524.30
|
14
|
$5,000,000 to $15,000,000
|
$8,982.90
|
15
|
$15,000,000 to $50,000,000
|
$26,489.90
|
16
|
more than $50,000,000*
|
$59,539.30
|
Subdivision
|
17
|
To subdivide an existing building (other than a class 9 permit) |
$1,360.80
|
18
|
To subdivide land into 2 lots (other than a class 9 or class 16 permit)
|
$1,360.80
|
19
|
To effect a realignment of a common boundary between lots or consolidate 2 or more lots (other than a class 9 permit)
|
$1,360.80
|
20
|
Subdivide land (other than a class 9, class 16, class 17 or class 18 permit)
|
$1,360.80 per 100 lots created
|
21
|
To:
a) create, vary or remove a restriction within the meaning of the Subdivision Act 1988; or
b) create or remove a right of way; or
c) create, vary or remove an easement other than a right of way; or
d) vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than right of way) in a Crown grant.
|
$1,360.80
|
Other
|
|
A permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation
|
$1,360.80
|
|
Certificate of compliance
|
$336.40
|
|
Extension of time to an existing planning permit
|
$335.50
|
|
Valuations and revaluation for open space valuation for subdivision |
$416.00 |
Subdivision Certification (All Subdivision Certification payments must be paid on Spear)
|
6
|
Certification of plan of subdivision
|
$180.40
|
7
|
Alteration to Plan
|
$114.70
|
8
|
Alteration to certified plan
|
$145.30
|
Planning permit amendment fees
Use
|
1
|
Amendment to a permit to change the use of land allowed by the permit or allow a new use of land
|
$1,360.80
|
Amendment to preamble or conditions (other than single dwelling)
|
2
|
Amendment to a permit (other than a permit to develop land for a single dwelling per lot or to use and develop land for a single dwelling per lot or to undertake development ancillary to the use of land for a single dwelling per lot) to change t he statement of what the permit allows or to change any or all of the conditions which apply to the permit.
|
$1,360.80
|
Single dwelling amendment where the cost of works is:
|
3
|
Amendment to a class 2, class 3, class 4, class 5 or class 6 permit, if the cost of any additional development permitted by the amendment is $10,000 or less |
$206.40
|
4
|
Amendment to a class 2, class 3, class 4, class 5 or class 6 permit, if the cost of any additional development permitted by the amendment is more than $10,000 but not more than $100,000
|
$649.80
|
5
|
Amendment to a class 2, class 3, class 4, class 5 or class 6 permit, if the cost of any additional development permitted by the amendment is more than $100,00 but not more than $500,000 |
$1,330.20
|
6
|
Amendment to a class 2, class 3, class 4, class 5 or class 6 permit, if the cost of any additional development permitted by the amendment is more than $500,000 |
$1,437.30
|
VicSmart amendment where the cost of works is:
|
7
|
Amendment to a permit that is the subject of VicSmart application, if the estimated cost of the additional development is $10,000 or less |
$206.40
|
8
|
Amendment to a permit that is the subject of VicSmart application, if the estimated cost of the additional development is more than $10,000 |
$443.40
|
9
|
Amendment to a class 9 permit – Amendment to VicSmart permit to subdivide or consolidate land
|
$206.40
|
10 |
Amendment to a class 10 permit - Amendment to VicSmart permit other than class 7,8 or 9 |
$206.40 |
Development amendment where the cost of works is:
|
11
|
Amendment to a class 11, class 12, class 13, class 14, class 15 or class 16 permit if the estimated cost of the additional development to be permitted by the amendment is $100,000 or less |
$1,185.00
|
12
|
Amendment to a class 12, class 13, class 14, class 15 or class 16 permit if the estimated cost of any additional development to be permitted by the amendment is more than $100,000 but not more than $1,000,000 |
$1,597.80
|
13
|
Amendment to a class 11, class 12, class 13, class 14, class 15 or class 16 permit if the estimated cost of any additional development to be permitted by the amendment is more than $1,000,000 |
$3,524.30
|
Subdivision amendments:
|
14
|
Amendment to a class 17 permit – Amendment to permit to subdivide existing building
|
$1,360.80
|
15
|
Amendment to a class 18 permit - Amendment to permit to subdivide 2 lots
|
$1,360.80
|
16
|
Amendment to a class 19 permit - Amendment to permit to realign common boundary or consolidation
|
$1,360.80
|
17
|
Amendment to a class 20 permit - Amendment to permit to subdivide land other than a VicSmart or class 13, 14 or 15 (above)
|
$1360.80 per 100 lots created
|
18
|
Amendment to a class 21 permit – Amendment to:
a) create, vary or remove a restriction within the meaning of the Subdivision Act 1988; or
b) create or remove a right of way; or
c) create, vary or remove an easement other than a right of way; or
d) vary or remove a condition in the nature of an easement (other than right of way) in a Crown grant.
|
$1,360.80
|
Other amendments
|
|
19
|
Amendment to a class 22 permit – Amendment to permit not otherwise provided for in the regulation (other class 21)
|
$1,360.80
|
Secondary Consent
|
$337.00
|
Amend or end Section 173 Agreement
|
$680.40
|
50
|
Request to amend prior to notices being given
|
No fee
|
57A
|
Request to amend after notice has been given (If the class of the permit changes, the fee is 40% of the original fee class plus the difference between original class feeand the new class permit fee)
|
40% of the original class fee |
VicSmart fees
Class |
VicSmart application where the cost of works is: |
Fee |
7
|
$10,000 or less |
$206.40
|
8
|
more than $10,000 |
$443.40
|
9
|
VicSmart application to subdivide or consolidate land
|
$206.40
|
10 |
VicSmart application (other than class 7.8 or 9) |
$206.40 |
Advertising fees
Item |
Fee |
Advertising sign A1
Advertising sign 1.2x 1.8m
|
$205 each
$336.50 each
|
Notices (letters) |
|
1-10 notices |
$103.50
|
Additional notices |
$6.50 each |
Newspaper advertising (if required) |
$577.00 - $988
|
What does the establishment fee cover?
The establishment fee covers the cost of a Health Officer assessing your application and reviewing and approving your plans. It includes the initial inspection of your premises and one follow up inspection (if required) prior to registration.
What does the food & health registration fees cover?
The registration fee covers the cost of a Health Officer inspecting your premises within the first 3 months of you opening your business and one follow up inspection, if required. If you have paid a full fee, it also allows for your annual inspection, including one follow up inspection.
Annual registration fees cover the cost of your any sampling the Health Officer may need to do, phone calls, emails, newsletters and complaint inspections, as required.
What does the Aquatic Registration Fee cover?
The registration fee covers the cost of a Health Officer assessing your application and reviewing and approving your Water Quality Risk Management Plan.
This includes a Health Officer inspecting your premises within the first 3 months of you opening your business and one follow up inspection, if required. If you have paid a full fee, it also allows for your annual inspection, including one follow up inspection.
Annual registration fees cover the cost of your any sampling the Health Officer may need to do, phone calls, emails, newsletters and complaint inspections, as required.
What does the Streatrader establishment fee cover?
The establishment fee covers the cost of a Health Officer assessing your Streatrader application and reviewing and approving your plans. It includes the initial inspection of each of your temporary food premises (mobile trucks, water carter trucks and vending machines) and one follow up inspection (if required) prior to registration.
What does the Streatrader food registration fee cover?
The registration fee covers the cost of a Health Officer inspecting your premises within the first 3 months of you opening your business and one follow up inspection, if required.
If you have paid a full fee, it also allows for your annual inspection, including one follow up inspection, if required.
This fee also covers the cost of your any food sampling the Health Officer may need to do, phone calls, emails, newsletters and complaint inspections, as required.
This fee is payable for each mobile premises, water carter truck and vending machine.
This fee is only payable once per registration if you have multiple temporary premises. e.g. stalls, marquees etc. the fees refundable?
The establishment fee is non-refundable.
The additional inspection fee is non-refundable.
The registration fee may be refundable, depending on your circumstances. Apply for a refund of your registration fee.
Why do I need to pay the full fee from 1 October?
If your initial registration is approved from 1 October to 31 December, we will register your premises until 31 December of the following year.
This provides you with the remaining months of the current year at no charge.
You will not be required to pay a renewal fee until 31 December of the following year.
Why aren't there any transfer fees for Food registrations?
As of 1 July 2021, the Food Act 1984 no longer allows food registrations to be transferred when there is a change in ownership.
All food registrations that are transferring to a new proprietor need to be applied for in the same manner as a new food registration.
Both the establishment fee and the registration fee are payable for all food registrations that require a change in ownership.
Apply online to register your food business.
Can a Community Group or Sporting Group receive assistance paying fees?
To assist our Community & Sporting Groups we have discounted our Establishment and Registration fees by 50%.
Do I need to pay fees for both my fixed and temporary food premises?
Yes. If you have both a fixed and a temporary food premises you will incur both the establishment fee and the registration fee for each registration.
These fees cover the assessment and ongoing inspections at each of your registered premises.
What fees do I pay to do obtain a Pre-Transfer Inspection & Report?
You will need to pay the Pre-Transfer Inspection Report Fee. This is payable per premises, not registration. e.g. If you are looking at a premises that has both a food and a health registration you will only pay this fee once.
Apply online for a Pre-Transfer Inspection & Report for a premises you are interested in.
You are then required to pay fees per registration when you are ready to change/transfer each of the registrations into your name.
Are there any discounts if I have more than one registration?
No. The establishment fees and registration fees are payable for each registration that you require for your business.
These fees cover the cost of the relevant assessments and inspections required under each of the Acts.